The group is devoted to learning how to use and monetize the social media, including LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Yelp, Branch Out, Plaxo, the Referral Network, Merchant Circle, Quepaso, and many others. We will have group meetings to share success strategies and learn what works and doesn't, as well as have speakers, teleseminars, and webinars to provide tips on what to do. The group will become part of a network of Social Media Connection groups in other parts of the U.S. and other countries. …

Get ready to mingle and have fun meeting other immigrant entrepreneurs, idea makers, venture partners, and all the movers and shakers in San Francisco! Whether you're an expert or new to the world of entrepreneurship, being part of The San Francisco Immigrant Entrepreneur Meetup Group is an incredibly rewarding experience.

Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of Silicon Valley -  the innovation capital of the world. Never before has it been so possible for anyone from anywhere,  with  a great idea and a burning desire to succeed,  to make it big and change the world in a relatively short period of time. Taking a startup from idea to IPO has taken on mythical proportions in Silicon Valley.   Many dream the dream, with hopes of launching the "next big thing". We are a community of entrepreneurs, technologists, aca …

The Bay Area Social Enterprise Meetup is a group of people in the San Francisco Bay Area who gather to learn, collaborate and share their passion and wisdom about Social Enterprise with one another.   We are passionate, interested and curious about using the marketplace to create social and environmental impacts.  We gather and meet others involved in social enterprise, social ventures, B Corps, impact investment, social entrepreneurship, mission-driven ventures, business for good, triple bottom …

This is a group for people interested in creating a complementary currency for San Francisco Bay Area. If issues such as sustainability, social justice, and economic stability are important to you, come join this project to co-create a complementary monetary system. This is a social startup. Our goal is not VC-funding, acquisition by Google/Facebook etc, or high-profile IPO. It will be crowd-funded, structured as a non-profit or co-op, and the goals are to be sustainable and to provide maximum v …

The second Tuesday of every month we gather to explore an aspect of how technology is being leveraged for social impact projects. We see a big opportunity to share experiences and take action on local and global issues. We're part of a global network of grassroots-organized communities across North America, South America, Asia, Australia and Africa, all exploring social tech tools for social change. We come from a variety of organization types and diverse disciplinary backgrounds. Among them; …

We're all about the Freemium Business Model. We typically have three speakers, each of whom shares a deep knowledge of and experience with the Freemium business model in many spaces, including the Internet, SaaS, web, mobile, apps, and more. Whether successful entrepreneurs, or small companies just starting out, people come to Freemium SF Bay Area Meetups to be with experts who share their philosophies and experiences with different marketing approaches over a broad spectrum of endeavors. We wel …

Are you curious about getting your business to not only grow but thrive? This group is for women who own or run a business, whether it be a small business or solo business. Coaches, consultants, speakers, holistic practitioners and traditional, are welcome! If you are an entrepreneur, small business owner, or work as a professional and want to learn more business skills, this is the group for you.   This group is built so you can: 1. Surround yourself, meet, and network with other women in busin …

A Webmission is a delegation of Belgian Web, Tech & Mobile entrepreneurs that travel abroad to promote their companies and to network, taking advantage of an international Internet/Tech event and the secondary happenings around it. Taking advantage of this year's Google I/0 event (19-20/05), We are organizing a new Webmission for Belgian entrepreneurs, journalists bloggers and Internet, mobile and tech enthusiasts, interested in promoting themselves in the US markets. This is a great opportunit …

Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of Silicon Valley -  the innovation capital of the world. Never before has it been so possible for anyone from anywhere,  with  a great idea and a burning desire to succeed,  to make it big and change the world in a relatively short period of time. Taking a startup from idea to IPO has taken on mythical proportions.   Many dream the dream, with hopes of launching the "next big thing". We are a community of entrepreneurs, technologists, academics, financial …

A group of young professionals from a variety of backgrounds including design, marketing, business, medicine, education, entrepreneurship, anything, getting together to create social good.

Welcome to Bay Area Online Training Made Easy Meetup! Get ready to network with other elearning gurus, inspired entrepreneurs, idea makers and venture partners in Bay Area! Whether you're an expert or new to online training or the world of entrepreneurship, you can learn how to leverage the late internet technologies to grow your business 24/7. Why join this group? - Learn how to profit from the distance learning boom trend - Leverage the latest online training technologies to create viral marke …

I am looking to create a meetup group of 10-20 people who are either working for start-ups or interested in start-ups who have business skills, but lack much technical ability. I am looking to teach myself rudimentary coding knowledge through a mix of websites such as codecademy and any other sources available, including if there is interest, hiring an instructor. I would envision meeting once a week or every other week for a good three block of time.

At Startup Saturdays you find people who can help you take your business to the next level. Submit your Startup: http://www.startupsaturdays.net/submityourstartup/  Build your team Find Investors Build Partnerships Get Funded Its all possible when you take the initiative! Find us on: Meetup.com: http://www.meetup.com/StartupSaturdays/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/StartupSaturdays Twitter: http://twitter.com/Startup99 Website: www.startupsaturdays.net Submit your Startup: http://www.startups …

With one million users in over 185 countries, EFactor is the world’s largest network for entrepreneurs. We provide all the resources a small business owner would need to build their startup: investor funding, advice from experts, discounts on business tools, networking, and more. We hosts international networking events, where we bring top executives to come speak to local entrepreneurs. Join our SF and the Bay Area meetup group to stay connected, receive discounts, and be the first one to sign …

I love helping startups think through how to solve their problems, especially when it comes to building awareness and acquiring early customers. Unfortunately, it isn't scaling for me to go to coffee, lunch or drinks with someone every day. So I'm starting office hours. What I can promise: I will be there to meet, and I will hang out the whole time so you can show up late, even if no one else is around.