Discussion group to address women in technology and angel investing, venture capital and investment banking funding.

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Travel Massive is a global initiative to connect people in the travel industry locally, bringing together travel bloggers, brands, startups and socially engaged travelers. Travel Massive is a group of non-commercial, Global Travel Meetups created by Ian Cumming in Sydney, Australia have spread quickly across the globe including active chapters in London, NYC, Toronto, San Francisco, Melbourne, Marseille, Los Angeles, Berlin, Boulder/Denver and more... The Seattle branch should be a great group g …

This is a group formed to bring attention to projects seeking funding through crowdfunding websites, especially Kickstarter, and those that were created by local Seattle-area people through crowdfunding websites. We would like to encourage all who are looking to help fund some cool crowdfunding projects (no matter how small your contribution), who want to get cool stuff before it makes its way to store shelves (and a lot of stuff that is exclusive to Kickstarter backers!), and the people who hav …

 The new name more accurately reflects the purpose of the group. While we still meet in person, networking online through meetup, social networking sites, etc. is a big part of what we do. Mission Statement: 1) To help local founder-owned businesses grow and become more profitable. 2) To provide a supportive environment for entrepreneurs to get together. 3) To serve as a connector to resources that will help your business grow, including other business networks, government organizations, free he …

Enron. The BP oil spill. The financial crisis. Wall Street vs. Main Street. Lately, we can’t seem to find a newspaper that hasn’t written a story about big corporations and bad behavior. Not surprisingly, trust amongst consumers is at an all time low. But in reality, more and more businesses are using their resources to do good in the world, and a new breed of entrepreneurs and enterprises are emerging whose operations directly provide a net benefit to society. Some of these organizations are fo …

This group is for innovators in education.  We strive to keep the balance between educators and technologists in our group. By bringing together educators, entrepreneurs, technologists, and all-around education enthusiasts, the Edu Tech Innovators group creates a collaborative space where people across sectors can work together to tackle challenges and find meaningful solutions to the systemic problems in the global edu landscape. We're people and professionals who want to democratize and unleas …

Inspire Rewire is a monthly group for individuals who are building a business or who are exploring whether to start a company of their own. Current and former business owners, Maureen Daniek, MSW, and Tama Borriello,CFP®, offer a sound foundation for understanding and examining the realities of owning your own company. Each month will feature vital concepts and information surrounding the world of start-up companies as well as personal interviews and field trips to current business owners. Inspi …

It's all about putting the right people together! There are programmers who need designers, designers who need programmers, and let's face it everyone can benefit from working with people who are great at business and marketing. The propose of the Software Entrepreneurs Meetup, is to bring together people who have a passion for software and business development. I have spent many years marketing some of the world's most exciting software, and I have seen the power of working with great program …

A Meetup group for entrepreneurs and professionals who have make their own fortunes. This will be a place where we can meet, discuss topics, network, share referrals, and support each other as we grow our businesses.   There are no entry restrictions by profession or trade, but some of the professional areas are already aptly covered. (I.e., international and patent law, business law, real estate, loan originator, psychiatry, communications counseling, chiropractic, etc.) We have vacant seats in …

This group is meant to keep the community updated on where Amazon Web Services (AWS) will give talks/organize events in the nearby future. We want to keep in touch with you and get feedback on past events, so that we can deliver better ones in the future. Who Should Join: Anyone interested in Amazon Web Services, anyone contemplating the use of AWS, customers of AWS, IT professionals, start-ups, developers (in particular Ruby, PHP, MySQL, NoSQL, Java, .NET, and more).

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Hello All, Thanks for taking time to visit our meetup. Have you every wanted to start a business or buy that local franchise but didn't want to go it alone? Are you looking for like minded individuals to pool together expertise, capital and resources to begin that next venture? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you should consider attending the Pacific Northwest Business Franchise Meetup! Come to learn, network and share your dreams, goals and business ideas. A few a …

Welcome to the SSV Network! The "Startups & Societal Ventures" Network http://www.ssvnetwork.com Discuss: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=48286 Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/SSVNetwork Follow us on Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/ycd24uk Check the SSV Network Innovation Hubs' Worldwide Map: http://www.communitywalk.com/SSVNetwork Entrepreneurs, investors and all other resources providers need better relationships matchmaking. SSVN is an internet-based entrepreneurship support system e …