Co-founded by TechZulu and the Entrepreneurship Association at UCLA’s Anderson School of Management, Spotlight: LA Tech is a showcase for new technology homegrown in our region. It’s a toast to those who build and innovate and a gathering of students, professionals and tech enthusiasts of all stripes. This quarterly series consists of 5-6 five-minute stage demonstrations by passionate tech innovators, followed by a closing SuperDemo given by a thought leader in the community. The program is gu …

A WELCOMING, DYNAMIC, and FRIENDLY group designed to help local small business owners network in a casual environment. This is a group of entrepreneurs, who are here to build relationships, and are eager to welcome you to join the group. Our group is FREE to join. Most groups charge expensive dues and fees, but this group is designed to help you build relationships through leads; growth doesn't have to come at a cost! Just bring your business cards and a minimum of $12.00, to spend at the restau …

Let's face it, we all start something. Whether a new exercise habit, a new job or perhaps even creating a new company, starting anything often requires support, encouragement and clear goals. Startups and Stilettos ™ was created to provide clarity, community and continued education and encouragement for women looking to connect with other like minded women at the starting and finish lines. Support and expertise will covering the following areas: --Entrepreneurship --Social Networking --Finance - …

Freelancing 101 is part education, part networking, and part support group. It was created to help address the common challenges and fears that both newbie and seasoned freelancers face. We will hear from freelance professionals on a variety of topics in a lecture format that is followed by Q&A, networking and socializing. Not only should you come to learn but to also contribute your own experiences, share your own horror and success stories, and meet others who are at different points on the sa …

The Good Capitalist The Good Capitalist is a social event series that brings together social entrepreneurs -- and aspiring ones -- to support, inspire, and connect with one another. Join us and meet with fellow social entrepreneurs and community members who are working to make a positive social impact through social enterprise and businesses. We are bringing together a community is a relaxed, fun atmosphere to mingle, share stories, discover ideas, and hear from inspiring leaders in social busi …

Join the Los Angeles community of Lean Launchpad-ers! While we wait to take Steve Blank's free online "Lean Launchpad" Class offered via Stanford, sign up for the free Tech Entrepreneurship Class also offered for free online from Stanford. The professor, Chuck Eesley takes a research approach to startups, noting what does and does not work. It's a great class. Sign up at venture-lab.org. Sign up by May 1st to get put into a group by the course's assistants. Check out the introductory videos at: …

Bringing Venice entrepreneurs together and fostering the local tech community. Everyone interested in tech and entrepreneurship is welcome! Come and join us :)

We offer classes and workshops specifically for company founders or founders-to-be who are looking for comprehensive, unbiased instruction and information pertaining to how to raise startup capital. The content is based on knowledge and insights provided by 25 years of local startup investment experience. The classes are taught by Jon Funk of Ocean Road Partners, a local vc veteran who's backed some of the area's top companies, including Rent.com, Shopzilla and Sandpiper Networks. Jon's also an …

We offer you more than networking and referrals because we are a “Business Development” group. Our program offers you more value for your time, money and resources because in addition to gaining valuable and credible business contacts that will help you to weather the storm of the current economy, we also help you to become a stronger business owner. Most importantly, we help you to create targeted co-marketing bonds with other members that will work to drive new customers to your business. We d …

Innovation and entrepreneurship are the keys to economic development in Africa, and as growth accelerates on the continent there are fresh opportunities for investment. There are several aspects of entrepreneurship in Africa: business development, growth sectors, financing, commercialization of research, new development models, information and communications technologies, natural resources and infrastructure. The meetup will reflect on practical experience, real success and future prospects for …

ABOUT THE SECRET ENTOURAGE: Most of us go through life dormant, settle for a 9-5 job, a Toyota Camry and the trappings of life. We look at others driving Lamborghini’s and other exotic cars as arrogant and often find ways or reasons to justify why they have it and we don’t, assuming that they are either doing something illegal or have been passed on money from others. For the rest of us who wake up and feel that we are made for something greater, have more potential than what we use today, and …

A group of seasoned entrepreneurs and leaders from various Santa Barbara and California organizations have banded together to form the Startup California Santa Barbara Region! Startup Santa Barbara and Startup California are regions of The Startup America Partnership, a public private initiative founded by President Obama and former AOL Chairman Steve Case. It's also backed by the Case Foundation and the Kauffman Foundation. The Startup America Partnership is based on a simple premise: young com …

"A happy life is just a string of happy moments. But most people don't allow the happy moment, because they're so busy trying to get a happy life." -Abraham Hicks Happy Singles with focusing on Fun, date and adventures 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, adventures and have fun. We like to do activities that focus on volunteerism, music, dance and al …

Where innovation, Technology, business and Investment come together. A non-profit community based center for public benefit providing incubation, training, mentoring and funding resources for entrepreneurs throughout the 14 cities of the South Bay. Currently accepting applications for Charter tenants in the 1108 Sartori #108, Torrance center to open August 1st. www.theentrepreneurialcenter.org or 310-930-3094

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 …

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 …

Hello, This group is meant to be a community for members where they can find a team and resources for their startups and creative projects. And a place for investors and co-founders who are seeking to be a part of some great start-ups. If you are an entrepreneur with an aspiring startup please join us. We invite business investors, and people who need a co-founder or a co-founder seeking to join someone. We are also seeking marketing, advertising and public relations specialists who want to be a …

"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 …

The STUCK stops here! If you're a creative entrepreneur who believes that constructive, creative dialog and collaboration can move mountains and grow wildly successful businesses, bring your enthusiasm, innovation and inspiration to share with like-minded passionate people, ready to listen, learn and share their "Wins & Wants" in a spirit of community, harmony and collaboration. Sharing our resources, experience and accountability we can help each other UN-PLUG to become"unSTUCK" and unSTOPPABLE …

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.

JFE (Jews For Entrepreneurship) Network is the leading and largest organization and platform for connecting entrepreneurs and investors, and accelerating innovation in the Jewish community nationwide. We launched in San Francisco and Silicon Valley in November 2009. We opened a chapter in New York City in 2012 and are now bringing the Silicon Valley spirit of entrepreneurship to LA and other U.S. locations. Over the past 3 years we have hosted numerous pitch events, seminars, speaker panels, and …

"Your personal tour guide to the LA tech & startup community!" www.SiliconBeachLA.com Also at home at the main community site:  http://siliconbeachla.com/community-3/groups/meetup-silicon-beach-la/

Founded in April 2012, the Women Entrepreneurs Club is a group for dynamic, creative, educated, and forward-thinking Los Angeles women to share their ideas, career stories, and goals as they embark on non-traditional careers. The group is a forum for women to post ideas, events, and collaborate on projects. During our monthly meetings, we will have speakers lead discussions on various topics, such as taking the plunge into entrepreneurship, financial planning, balancing work and family, and prac …

This is a group for anyone interested in entrepreneurship and all things related to entrepreneurship. All present, future, or wanta be entrepreneurs are welcome - in fact, if you have any interest in entrepreneurship, business start-up and or the role of entrepreneurship in making our region the #1 region for innovation and entrepreneurship this is the group for you. We are bringing Start Up Weekend to the Santa Maria Valley, will work to expose the region to entrepreneurship and provide an envi …

My experience as a small business owner in networking and business development, as well as my experience in advising a diverse array of business types on their most effective business development, has enabled me to have a unique understanding and perspective on how to create an effective business networking and development organization and environment for small to medium-sized businesses. First of all, in order to create a successful business networking environment, five elements must be present …

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 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 …