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 …

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 …

Let's get together to read Danielle LaPorte's wonderful book, the Fire Starter Sessions: a Soulful + Practical Guide to Creating Success on your Own Terms. We'll read the book and do the exercises over the course of 8 meetings.... unless things get interesting and we decide to keep it going. Your organizers are Nancy Reid, a veteran of traditional business who's hellbent to redefine the game, and Kate Raykovich, a brilliant consultant and life coach (according to me, Nancy!) Kate and I believe …

A community of ambitious and persistent people who pursue our passion and believe we CAN make the world a better place. We create or work for organizations that are seeking solutions to society's most pressing social problems.

You like to invent, tinker, create prototypes, gadgets, software, music, apps and versions of products, movies, books, crafts, sofware and just plain dream up new ideas all the time? Have you heard of crowdsourcing sites like: Quirky.com, Kickstarter.com, Indiegogo.com, bandcamp.com, etsy.com, rockethub.com, ahhha.com, edisonnation.com, geniuscrowds.com, more coming online weekly... All these sites leverage money and brainpower of many to bring to fruition real world products, projects and ide …

This meetup is not for the faint of heart - if you are an IT Leader and want to do more with your life, whether it be to mentor others, launch successful technology businesses, network with visionaries, and work on your dream versus someone elses, this group is for you. Let's set up a NAVY SEALs equivalent IT/Technology Leaders meetup and make the Pacific Northwest a hub for some of the best IT Professionals, Leaders, Visionaries, and Entrepreneurs in the world. Requirements: Vision, desire to e …

This is a group for like minded professional women to network, help build relationships, share ideas, build connections and making new friends. This group is open to anyone interested in building their business or looking to get into business.

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 …

Au Business Club is a place where business owners and professionals come together and build the community of successful businesses. Our focus is to take the independent business owner and give them with the tools and infrastructure to take their business to the next level, and beyond, while providing them the resources to keep their budgets and focus in line. We provide your the following resources: Team of Consultants and Coaches Training Events and Continuing Education Courses Networking and S …

EastsideInc is the meetup group for revenue generating startups in the Eastside Incubator community. It is invitation only. Eastside Incubator (www.EastsideIncubator.com) is open to all software startups on the Eastside and in the Greater Seattle Area.

Looking for ways to grow your business? Have an idea for a new business? Wondering how to capitalize on social media to get more exposure for your business? These topics and many more are covered in our monthly networking breakfast meetings. On the first Tuesday of every month, local business owners meet in The Bistro at the Chateau at Bothell Landing for a continental breakfast and to watch and listen to our program. The program is provided via video webcast by Fran Tarkenton, former NFL Ha …

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 …

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.

The Kirkland Entrepreneur Meetup is for creative, value adding entrepreneurs from all walks of life looking for networking opportunities, support, inspiration, and more. Come join the community recently dubbed "The Next Silicon Valley" by Startup Weekend.  My goal for starting this meetup is to create a place where Kirkland residents and people interested in Kirkland can help strengthen the business community by creating great businesses that contribute to the local community, the Seattle-area, …

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

AngelHack Hackathon Workshops are a place for industry leaders, hackers, and entrepreneurs to come together in a relaxed atmosphere to talk about API's, SDK's, and how to use new and creative ideas to empower a new generation of developers.

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 …

StartupEastside is an independent startup community dedicated to bringing together some of the Eastside’s brightest minds from the startup industry. StartupEastside events are focused on helping attendees: Network with other technology industry professionals on the Eastside Provide education and information relative to the latest technologies and industry trends Generate opportunities for personal, professional and business growth Promote the Eastside as a desirable place to start and grow succ …

Let's meet to share ideas for improving our businesses, exchanging quality referrals, increasing our knowledge of sound business practices, and getting to know other business owners in our area.

This is a group for anyone interested in learning how to blog, what to blog about, how to create leads for your small business through blogging, and much more. All skills levels are welcome. I started this group because I have been asked by many of my peers to sit down and teach them my marketing tricks and tips. There is so much to learn and I looking forward to sharing and helping you discover the easy and simple ways to market your business online and leverage your time using social media.

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 is an established group of professionals and business owners looking to grow business and build relationships with like mind entrepreneurs. The group allows one member for each profession or type of business. We meet every other Wednesday morning from 8:00am - 9:00am at Cafe Presse on Capitol Hill. We are looking to grow the group to include new members representing other services. Current positions that we are looking to add include, but are not limited to the following: printer, plumber, …

This is a start-up networking and referral group for start-up organizations. There are some specific criteria you MUST meet in order to become a member: Female, solo business owner preferably start-up or early building phase, Not looking for a networking group with the usual suspects. Really hoping to bring in the unusual suspects, maybe tech or health care, or education industries. There are plenty of networking groups that have attorneys and bankers and insurance salespeople, so let's make thi …

Seattle Entrepreneurship Club was started by a group of professionals enthusiastic about entrepreneurship in Greater Seattle area in April 2008. Over the years, this group grew to more than 400 members and counting. Seattle Entrepreneurship Club’s mission is to promote the spirit of Entrepreneurship among the Chinese community, provide mutual support among entrepreneurs, help companies in China to explore the global market, help those who are interested in China to explore the Chinese market, an …