Welcome to SoCal Startup Pitchfest! A quarterly gathering of people who want to pitch their best start-up business ideas. Wether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, a brand new startup, or simply just need a place to test your idea... We're excited to have you join us! Absolutely everyone is welcome. NO IDEA IS TOO SMALL OR TOO LARGE. You don't have to pitch to attend. In fact, you can just sit in the back of the room with your shades on, if that's your thing. :) We really like to see and hear start …

Startup California and Startup OC are regions of The Startup America Partnership, a public private initiative founded by President Obama and former AOL Chairman Steve Case. The Startup America Partnership is based on a simple premise: Young companies that grow create jobs. As a core American value, entrepreneurship is critical to the country’s long term success and it’s time to step up our game. Startup Orange County is part of the Startup California ecosystem, and has three key goals: 1. Provid …

Through monthly events we want to help bring together the burgeoning tech startup community here in the Inland Empire, CA. If you are interested in tech entrepreneurship, have an idea for a great startup company, want to work at a startup or just want to network with people, this is the group to join.

I started a very successful singles group in Silicon Valley with over 2,000 members. http://www.meetup.com/lovelyhappysingles/. I want to spread the fun and happiness to LA, Orange County, San Diego and all other surrounding cities in Southern California. This is a nice group of singles who want to expand their social circle. It is where you will meet other professional, well-mannered and happy singles. We are chill, we love to laugh and have fun. We like to do activities that focus on volunte …

Our experience as small business owners and college professors has enabled us to have a unique understanding and perspective on how to create an effective business development organization for small to medium-sized businesses that goes beyond traditional networking groups. First of all, in order to create a successful business networking environment, five elements must be present: 1. You have to start out with business owners of high caliber with effective marketing connections. 2. These busines …

This group is for existing and new entrepreneurs seeking a place to present, gain feedback and access to funding platforms. Improve upon business plans, streamline the proof-of concept process, and direct the path to a profitable venture. We provide training, pitching sessions, and serve as an entrepreneurial hub to support scalable ventures. iVentLABS Business Accelerator has the mission to propel 500 firms to $5MM in gross revenues in five-years! Is your firm next? We will offer a combination …

For startup entrepreneurs who are passionate about developing customers and markets in a disciplined, iteractive, and measured way that will apply to your start up. Recurring monthly event every 2nd Tuesday of the month from 6:30 - 8:30 PM at eVillage Conference Room A, 342 1/2 N Glassell St, Orange, CA 92866. Next meeting will be on March 12, 2013 and will be meeting through July 2013.

"Entrepreneurship has emerged over the last two decades as arguably the most potent economic force the world has ever experienced!" Donald Kuratko, Chair of Entrepreneurship, Indiana University Do you consider yourself to be an ENTREPRENEUR?! Do you have what it takes to thrive in this economy?! Do you enjoy meeting other like-minded Entrepreneurs? Then join the newest networking opportunity for Entrepreneurs in Orange County, 'Entrepreneur Connect'. Entrepreneur Connect (aka Quattro Connect) is …

Mix & Mentor™ is a community that brings together promising entrepreneurs with industry experts and investors to overcome specific startup challenges. With its unique format, Mix & Mentor™ forges deep long lasting connections between entrepreneurs and mentors. Designed to meet the needs of local startups and small businesses. Events often include mentor-led discussion, interactive workshops and demonstrations by technical advisors, coaching from industry experts, and networking with other startu …

Rockfield Labs is put together by a group of awesome and nerdy serial tech entrepreneurs. Our goal is to help you build your product using the best practices and methods for web and mobile app rollout. Connect with the best speakers, find nerdy technophiles, partner up with a hackers, find business developers to rock our technology ideas, get mentored by seasoned entrepreneurs and most importantly, help you build your big f'ing idea. So if you've got a great idea but don't have all the right too …

OC Lean Startup Circle is the Orange County Chapter for the lean startup movement. It is hosted by K5. The OC Lean Startup Circle is a group of smart and driven high-tech entrepreneurs that are focused on building products that matter, based on focused customer discovery, market opportunity and the right timing. Lean Startups (which can include for profit and not for profit organizations, new product/innovation organizations within larger companies and even government agencies) achieve success f …

The Titan Network is a social and professional association of Cal State Fullerton undergrads, graduates, and alumni. The Titan Network is a platform for career prospecting, and job networking. It's also a great place to exchange ideas, ask for assistance, share your skills, and catch up with colleagues. Whether it's a lecture, a cocktail party, a skill-building seminar, or an entrepreneurs bootcamp, the Titan Network is designed to bring CSUF professionals together in a meaningful, trust-worth …

Welcome Entrepreneurs, This group is all about success within the realm of self-employment and entrepreneurship. It has been an evolution of minds that has evolved to be a support and networking group for all entrepreneurs in all industries. The goal of this group is to see to the success of all its members. When we just talk and discuss ideas as sad as it is, usually ends up being just that, Ideas! This group will focus on creativity through channeled success through its members and the va …

TIMEOC was started to help people get technology ideas made into reality. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Anyone with a technology idea (ESPECIALLY if you have been thinking about it for some time and have not REALLY done anything about it just yet). Software and/or business developers, graphic artists, testers, copywriters, etc. Others that may want to contribute. WHAT WE DO: We take your idea and help you refine it, test it and build your prototype.  Just to be clear - you are doing the work.  We just …

This group is all about bringing together ideas, execution, and funding. There is movement happening in Southern California and we can all take part in this experiment to make it the next big hub of successful startups. Please join us whether you just have an idea, you are on the development side, you are a doer, an investor, a lean practitioner, or just want to meet future successful entrepreneurs in your community.

Passion.Purpose.Profit. Make Your Mark! Mastermind is a community of like-minded, entrepreneurial spirits coming together in a nurturing environment to challenge ourselves beyond limits, moving outside of our comfort zones into our life and business SUCCESS zone so that we can do what were we meant to do on this planet...To Make our Mark on the world! What does it mean to "Make Your Mark"? Part of being human is striving to understand your life's purpose -- that single most significant reason fo …

"Ideas without relationships is just academics. Relationships without ideas is just networking." - Phil Lader TechChic is a community inspired by Benjamin Franklin's coffeehouse. The London coffeehouse that Franklin founded was a place where great people congregated to discuss profound ideas that led to breakthrough innovation. TechChic replicates that concept in a modern day context for the tech industry, starting first with Los Angeles. The founders, Melissa Lim and Sandra Pan, are tech enthus …

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The Covina/South TEAM chapter was started in 2010 and we've been growing ever since. In 2012 we referred over $1/2 million in gross receipts to our active members. In 2013 we have already referred over $100,000 of gross receipts in our first quarter. We only allow one member from any given profession so that there is no internal competition and this ensures that all referrals relating to your profession go only to you. When you join our TEAM chapter you will be joining an active energetic 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 …

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.

Are you looking for inspiration? Seeking community? Hungry? Thirsty? Join the FLF community of hungry startups and entrepreneurs and help us change the world. www.thefreelunchfriday.com. We feed the startups and entrepreneurs that feed our global economies. Free Lunch Friday (FLF) is a non-profit with a simple goal; to provide community, content, connections and access to capital to the hungry startups and entrepreneurs who drive global economy. Free Lunch Friday is a connector for startups, ent …

We are looking for people who want to network with other businesses in San Dimas, La Verne and the San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys! We meet at least once a week to exchange referrals with each other and learn how to promote other local businesses. Here are some examples of people we are looking to network with: Plumber,  Chiropractor,  Printing Services,  Health & Wellness Products,  Interior Design,  Construction-General Contractor,  Automotive Body Shop,  Health Advisor,  Florist,  Massage Th …

Have you ever wanted to import an item from China, but thought it was too difficult?  Thought you had to go to China before you could start to import?  Well you may be surprised to find that it is a lot easier than you think, and you can use technology such as webcams and Skype to do business like you were there. I am currently importing items for my retail store from China every month, and I want to meet with others who are also importing goods.  I own a Tattoo Supply store and import 90% of th …

Le Cafe Noir Coffee Club is a Newport Beach based Social and Business Networking Group - a platform where members socialize every other Tuesday & share Business(s), Business Point of View and Goals. Members will have the opportunity to share their business, share marketing and sales tips, share technology tips & PR strategies, and any “Out of the Box Creativity Ideas” with each other weekly.   Also, we will spotlight and learn about one particular Member Business in depth! At the end of the day, …

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 …

We will be meeting once a month to network with each other. We will work at helping each other build our business. It is also open to ladies who are looking for a business opportunity. Each month we will have a lite lunch and each lady in attendance will have 3 minutes to share their business or what they are looking for in a business. Each month one of the ladies will have a chance to show case her business. Our main goal is to help you build your business. Each meeting is $15.00, bring a frie …

TEDxChange 2013 is a TEDx event co-organized by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and TED. Convened by Melinda French Gates and hosted by Chris Anderson, TEDxChange will focus on issues surrounding global health and development. TEDxChange type events are TEDx events hosted around the live webcast of TEDxChange, and also feature local speakers. Our event is called TEDxIrvineChange, and is one of many TEDx events happening around the globe on April 3rd that will expand on the ideas brought up a …