Lean Startup Vancouver is for startups and agile businesses that wants to transform how their products are built and launched by learning from the experience of others who are influenced by the Lean Startup, Lean, and Agile methodology. Through every other monthly events you will have a chance to compare notes on operational, development, and business issues with peers and learn from guest speakers. Video from The Lean Crossroad event "Innovation Through Experimentation. Not Just for Startups A …

Hackers and Founders Seattle provides a casual business forum where tech and less-than-tech entrepreneurs meet and discuss new technologies and/or companies that we’re working on. Whether you’re a serial entrepreneur, a hacker who has always thought of starting a business or completely clueless and want to get connected to the Seattle business community, you’ll fit right in!

This group is for founders of technology startups located in Victoria, BC (#yyj in Twitter-speak!). The purpose of this online group is to coordinate real-life meetups between group members. You should join if you answer "yes" to most of these questions: you are located in Victoria, BC you are a (co)founder of a technology-focused company your company is still considered a startup/early-stage by most units of measure you are interested in semi-regular meetups with other local startup founders t …

MIT Enterprise Forum of the Northwest is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization part of a network of 28 worldwide chapters of the MIT Enterprise Forum headquartered in Cambridge, Mass. The MIT Enterprise Forum is managed by Technology Review, an independent media company owned by MIT with a global readership of 2.6 million. An active chapter since 1971, MITEF NW’s mission is to inspire, connect, and educate entrepreneurs in the Puget Sound technology and business community. We cater to the ne …

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 …

A community supported space for digital entrepreneurs.

Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of the Digital Age. The global reach of the Internet has democratized entrepreneurship. Never before has it been so possible for anyone from anywhere,  with  a great idea and a burning drive to succeed,  to make it big 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, fin …

Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of the Digital Age. The global reach of the Internet has democratized entrepreneurship. Never before has it been so possible for anyone from anywhere,  with  a great idea and a burning drive to succeed,  to make it big 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, fi …

Every week Entrepreneurs and investors gather to talk about the startup experience. They meet at Louisa's Coffee 2379 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle,WA 98102 at 830 am each Tuesday morning to discuss new startup ideas, access to funding, startup resources and generally to connect with interesting people. If you are looking at starting a growth company or looking at investing in new startups, come join the conversation. We are usually at the big tables in the middle as you come in the door.

If you are looking to build Confidence & Business Relationships? Networking is huge in todays market place.The Look Group is for anyone interested in networking and building their business community. I am starting this group because I believe in building relationships if we build relationships we then build trust. It starts by getting to know people on all levels of life, business and personal therefore we can trust to refer business. By Referral! Dont forget to RSVP seating is limited.

Looking to grow your business? Wondering where to find new clients in Surrey/White Rock? Come join an energized group of entrepreneurs and begin building meaningful relationships in the community while generating powerful referrals for your business. This group is proudly sponsored by the independent "White Rock'n Rollers" Think Referals Business Networking group. http://www.trbn.com/?p=c-list&c=4

Welcome! I would like to thank you for checking into us. Major League Entrepreneurs or MLE is a vision my brother Casey and I committed to spread to this ambitious field. We realize that creating a start-up is demanding, both financially and socially. In addition, these days trying to make it as a solo entrepreneur is highly unlikely...but why should you?? Thats where are vision steps in - rather than following the same blogs, forums, and arcticles on other's success and tribulations, we offer t …

The goal of this group is about helping professionals in the real estate industry, mortgage financing and related industry professionals to grow their business. Having access to the collective experience of many means you may not have to make the same mistake to achieve the same results or level of success. Many new realtor, broker or even veterans in the industry for years can attest: there is always something new to learn everyday!  Brokers, financial advisor, realtors, insurance agent (etc.) …

The Lean Startup is a global movement that has brought new excitement to entrepreneurship and innovation, and is transforming the way new products and services are built and launched. The assumption is that the Tacoma startup community has enough interest in the application of Lean Startup Principles and the Customer Development process, developed by Steve Blank and refined by Eric Ries, to foster a vibrant Lean Startup Circle Group in Tacoma. We would like to bring the Tacoma Lean Startup commu …

The HiVE Vancouver hosts ongoing events for organizations and individuals interested in social and environmental sustainability. We also help small businesses get organization and provided an excellent community for entrepreneurs with a passion for the environment and their community.

Young Professionals of Seattle is a networking organization that emphasizes professional development, volunteerism and helping other professionals make the right connections. You can catch us, and a handful of our 1,600+ members, at a YPOS monthly happy hour or one of our various educational, volunteer or special events.

From beginner to expert we welcome all. Our objective is to offer support and share information, best practices, techniques, tools and resources. Our members are bloggers, new users, professionals, entrepreneurs and personal users.

Mingle and network in a fast and FUN way! Let's face it - there are plenty of business networking groups you can be a part of. But there are no others that bring together a different panel of niche experts for each event; none that give people the (somewhat forced ;) opportunity to meet EVERYONE at the event. Speed Networking for Business events focus on one specific niche each event - like real estate, marketing, social media, accounting or taxes for example, where people are able to ask their …

We are organizing a community pledged toward one goal: Success for all. CEO Space has created countless success stories over the last three decades. When a second-grade school teacher comes into CEO Space with nothing more than an idea, and several years later sells her company for hundreds of millions of dollars...that's a success! And that is simply one story from 70,000 members! CEO Space has created an environment with "one-degree of separation", allowing access to top management in Fortune …

Meet up with other expats, regardless of their language, nationality or culture - network, socialize, connect! WHO? This might be a group for you if: ~You are a GLOBALLY minded international professional, new and not so new in Victoria and Canada. or ~You are looking for opportunities to network, meet like-minded people. or ~You are thinking about starting a green, conscious local business. or ~You are already an entrepreneur and looking for meaningful connections and support. or ~ You are an i …

A community of entrepreneurs, startups, non-profits, and small businesses with a natural affinity for passion and inspiration.

Want to change the world thru entrepreneurship and innovation? Network with accomplished and budding entrepreneurs. Learn about their experiences of creating successful companies.

Want to change the world thru entrepreneurship and innovation? Network with accomplished and budding entrepreneurs. Learn about their experiences of creating successful companies.

Announce and organize Nowta related events. The Northwest Turkish-American Chamber of Commerce is a Seattle-based Turkish-American chamber of commerce and a not-for-profit organization. We were established in 2009. We serve the states of Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. Our goal is to enrich trade ties between Turkey and the U.S. by supporting Turkish and American entrepreneurs. To accomplish this goal, we organize seminars, luncheons, and networking events. We support Turkish businesses seeking …

The Pacific Northwest Innovation Consortium (PNWIC) is focused on the innovation ecosystem of our region. Our discussions are meant to identify the characteristics of an exceptional innovation ecosystem, highlight the qualities present in the PNW and determine strategies for improvements. Our belief is that the PNW can be the nations premier region for innovation. PNWIC looks to collaborate with individuals and organizations who share this belief. We will have two kinds of meetings. The first is …

This meet up group is designed for those wanting to get involved in the Social Media Optimization, Internet Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Social Networking community in Vancouver BC. It is a casual forum for you to meet new fellow Internet professionals, share and discuss experience, learn about the latest information emerging from the field of social media, and drink lots of coffee or beers. Our events consist of either speakers, trainings, or networking parties. If you would like to attend, …

A Web Technology group geared towards the "Do it yourself" types. Hold a talk or workshop on a topic you are passionate about (We'll help you put one together), meet and network with local geeks, techies, and nerds or wannabe techies. Discuss and learn new technologies, share industry news. Socialize! We will be holding Downtown Vancouver and in other areas of the Lower Mainland and free workshops on a regular basis.

To join, members need to be actively running a business that: has 10-50+ employees OR has annual revenue of at least $1M This group is for experienced entrepreneurs who want to honestly discuss business challenges and insights with their peers. There are lots of meetups catering to people just starting out in business, but this isn't one of them. Here are some proposed topics: Let’s talk about money What are your margins? What is your customer acquisition cost? What is your average customer …