A number of small business owners in the Pasadena area have wanted a place to meet other business owners to learn more about the resources available and to network. This is NOT a referral networking group. We practice at 10-30 second introduction, share resources, and set goals. Home based businesses to brick-and-mortar stores owners are welcome. Food and beverages are allowed in the meeting room, as long as it's clean when we leave.

de·sign·er noun A person who plans the form, look, or workings of something before its being made or built, typically by drawing it in detail. This group is for all designers from analog to digital that want to share ideas, network, learn, and socialize. It's a meeting place where you can: hear from industry professionals find out about valuable resources have your portfolio reviewed network with others to work together get introduced to new tools, techniques, and classes showcase your own wor …

Welcome to Co-Founders Wanted of Los Angeles Meetup group! Maybe you are a serial entrepreneur, maybe you are a developer, and maybe corporate life is not for you. Have you been doing searches on CoFoundersLab.com? Tasted a startup, or want to startup your own business? Co-Founders Wanted of Los Angeles serves as an in-person matchmaking service for co-founders. Did you know VCs prefer co-founders over one-man startups? There are lots of benefits to starting a business with someone who complimen …

We are an Open Forum for ALL entrepreneurs, actors, comedians, executives, politicians or anyone wanting to improve their pitching and public speaking skills. This is the fun and friendly UnToastmaster style group in which anyone can just show up, pitch, and win prizes. I'm starting a competitive pitch club which is needed here in LA. Depending on demand, we will meet every other week and similar to Barcamps and Unconferences. A pitch competition is held each evening and we crowdsource the vote …

Have you ever felt like making a big change in your life that will propel you on the way to success, but didn’t have a clue where to begin or what to do? Have you ever felt like you can do so much more but got stuck & never began? Have you ever felt like you lost an amazing opportunity because of lack of courage to act in the right moment? Have you ever felt unappreciated and wished that the others saw your true value, value which you DO possess? Have you ever dreamed of having a better life, a …

Los Angeles continues to be a hotbed of startups and new businesses in California. There's no doubt that Silicon Beach has a vibrant community of startup resources -- everything from coworking spaces to Venture Capitalists to meetups, events, and groups catered to helping Startups grow and thrive. There's also a growing force of people on the eastside of Los Angeles that are hungry for these same resources but wanting it a little closer to home. We are a startup ourselves and have benefited from …

Meet other locals from all Industries to discuss your Business Ideas and Strategies. Gather to discuss current events, share experiences, and to network with other people interested in Business. CEO Space has helped thousands of business owners raise BILLIONS of dollars over the last 20 years. We help Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, Corporate Executives, Inventors, Authors, Speakers, and Investors with - Power Networking - Positioning your company as a “capital magnet” - Building a Superst …

If you met a billionaire venture capitalist, would you know what to say? What would you show that person? Luck is where preparation and opportunity meet. How well have you prepared? This group,VC Prepper, VCPreppers, or Venture Capital Preppers, how ever you like to refer to it,  conducts activities which focus on preparing people to present their ideas or existing businesses to venture capitalists. The group is inspired by the TV show, “Shark Tank,” and Morgan Spurlock’s “Failure Club” on Yahoo …

CEOSPACE LATINO is an initiative under the umbrella organization CEOSpace International.  CEOSpace Latino is an opportunity for Hispanic Entrepreneurs in Los Angeles to celebrate entrepreneurship, network, and become educated on various topics that impact our businesses. We welcome all Hispanic Entrepreneurs!!! CEOSpace International  has helped thousands of business owners raise BILLIONS of dollars over the last 20 years. We help Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners, Corporate Executives, Inve …

This is a group for curious people who have the Social entrepreneurship spirit. People who are interested in looking at our current social problems and finding ways to create a business model around it.

The Marketplace Academy is an equipping and networking school developed to bring entrepreneurs together that have the calling to being a "Joseph" in their area of influence. This curriculum combines the spiritual, the prophetic, the practical, the strategic and the supernatural elements that God has gifted each of us to develop and operate a Kingdom Business. A Kingdom Business is one that is profitable, sustainable and above all, honors God. The Academy students will go through a practical trai …

Are you eager to boost your profits at little or no cost? Simple changes in your strategies and tactics can double your income at no or little additional cost. This is both a mastermind and educational group. Our focus is on both online and offline strategies using time tested methods along with new media and resources to skyrocket your bottom line, often with less and expense and work.

Creating an effective marketing strategy to increase sales does not have to be difficult but it does take some time, energy and a little money. But with whatever budget you do have, there is a strategy for you. This group is designed to equip the small business owner to think big. We will have a combination of lunch meetings and half day meetings that will allow you to network and learn how to create an effective strategy to increase sales. Hope to see you at our next meeting!

We are a thriving community of caring leaders who seek to be in a constant state of giving to each other, our community and the world. Our mission is to bring the most fun and abundance to as many people as we can each day. Who's next? We are a giving and forward minded group of people who seeks to play the biggest game in life. We want to have it all! Our number one priority is taking care of our members so they can take care of the world.

This networking group is for small businesses, startups, and entrepreneurs who are looking to expand their network, find possible partners or service providers and grow their business. Although we're primarily located in Burbank, we're open to members joining from any surrounding city, such as Glendale and Pasadena. Come join us and meet some tech savvy individuals to help your small business or startup grow. We currently only allow one service provider per category except in the area of startup …

BNI Rosebowl is a business networking group where some of the best and most successful entrepreneurs in Pasadena meet on a weekly basis. Our group offer members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, business referrals. Only one person from each profession is permitted to join a chapter of BNI. We welcome any professionals or small business owners that are interested to visit our chapter.

This group is for any Latino Professional and/or Business that is interested in focusing their business efforts on the Latino Community. I am looking to meet other Latino Professionals and Businesses that not only want to build their business, help other Latino Businesses thrive, but also want to help build our local Latino community. Today the Latino Community out-numbers Whites in the State of California. I want us, as Latinos, to be able to fully take advantage of this to build our businesses …

This is group for anyone interested in collaborative innovation, new venture development and project management.  We will learn how to use the INNOVATEstudio.com application and have experts in agile project management, software development, product design, startup financing and other topics of interest speak to the group.

Meet other Apple iOS iPhone iPad Developers, Entrepreneurs, Startups, investors from Pasadena and the Los Angeles area to discuss how to build and promote iPhone based business. This is an open meetup. You are welcome to participate, or present your iPhone app, ideas, or solutions. We meet at least once a month in networking mixer, idea development, tech workshops and demos. Usually we have the follow agenda: 1 Networking 2 Speakers Presentations. 3 App Demos 4 Announcements We welcome to app d …

Hello from San Fernando Valley BNI! SFVBNI is growing again! Join us to learn how you can lock out your competition in the newest chapter. With only one per profession in a chapter, this is your chance to take advantage of being on the ground floor of the world’s largest word-of-mouth marketing organization. WHEN: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 WHERE: Panera Bread 300 No. Brand Blvd. Glendale 91203 TIME: 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. COST: None Please RSVP So we can save you a seat. Check out our Facebook page a …

Hi! I am looking to start a collaborative phone Mastermind Meetup with likeminded Entrepreneurs. The concept is we meet once a week at a designated time for a conference call for a minimum of one hour/maximum of 90 minutes. It is a Commitment to share the best of yourself...your talents, skills, and experience. Its a wellspring of resources and encouragement, constructive feedback, stimulation, and mutual empowerment. Its a place to bring challenges and ask for support, and to do so in an interd …

There's a saying that it's lonely at the top. Our employees, investors, customers and contractors are looking to us for answers. This meetup is for selected downtown LA business owners and founders to purposefully make a commitment to get together for breakfast on a bi-weekly basis to share goals, ideas and notes. You must be business owner to attend.