PingEast.com is a tech blog with China/US cross-border tech writers, to connect Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, investors and observers with China—the most huge and mysterious Internet/mobile market in the legend. We generate first hand and in-depth contents including insights, commentaries, cases studies and exclusive fireside interviews related to China startups, entrepreneurs, tech investment as well as the whole ecosystem. PingEast Meetup is a community connecting entrepreneurs and investors b …

Are you a budding or experienced entrepreneur? Pitch Mixer is guided by the principle that ideas don't flourish as meta-thought, rather they gain momentum out in the open, with support of evaluations, feedback, and iteration by resourceful people. Pitch Mixer engages the East Bay  startup community by running monthly entrepreneur forums where entrepreneurs can pitch their ideas to a judging panel who will evaluate the idea and provide feedback and recommendations based on the quality of the pitc …

I am a stay at home mother of two boys and an fledgling entrepreneur. I needed to come up with a creative way to be productive while at the same time taking care of my kids. I decided to create a baby sitting co-op for those of us who run businesses from home. We will meet at places that are kid friendly (our homes, play cafes, etc) where assigned mompreneurs or dadpreneurs watch the kiddies while others work. The schedule rotates, so everyone has an opportunity to get work done. Parents can not …

Entrepreneurs, you may be in business for yourself but you are not by yourself! This meetup is a place for business owners and entrepreneurs to meet and exchange ideas. The main focus of this group is to assist Small Business owners in growing their businesses by networking and exchanging information. Enabling our members to grow, expand and flourish in their endeavors. This meetup is being brought to you by Tamian Associates, a firm that is committed to your successful business. We do Business …

Bay Area Chinese Entrepreneurs & Startups 湾区华人创业协会 Our mission is to offer greater numbers of entrepreneurs and people of passion the opportunity to benefit from all kinds of entrepreneurial events and educational programs. Our group is the place for engineers, innovators, entrepreneurs, students, business owners, startup founders, executives and investors in the entire Bay Area to get connected and ultimately succeed in entrepreneurship and other career opportunities.

Our community is dedicated to helping Silicon Valley Chinese Entrepreneurs to share resources and promote collaborations amongst engineers, innovators, entrepreneurs, students, business owners, startup founders, executives and investors. Besides hosting technical and business events as well as social networking mixers, we provide an effective supporting network and platform by bringing together all kinds of talents of different technology backgrounds and competences. Please join us!

The Electric Vehicle Entrepeneurs of Silicon Valley (EVE) is a non-profit group of peer entrepreneurs and innovators in Silicon Valley who want to participate in the design, development, and marketing of electric vehicles and electric vehicle technologies. Anyone who is interested in creating, recruiting, or working of hot new electric vehicle startups in Silicon Valley should join this group. Also, any electric vehicle (EV) car owner in Silicon Valley is welcome to join and share ideas about …

Silicon Barn is not an incubator, accelerator, co-working facility, etc. Silicon Barn is something new. It is a Startup Launcher. Silicon Barn is dedicated to building Startups. A lot of entrepreneurs have a problem finding a technical co-founder.  A good Tech co-founder has 10 job offers. The best Techies are not qualified to determine the viability of your idea if they do not know the industry. The Entrepreneur is asking the Techie to work without pay based on a plan. The Entrepreneur may not …

Do you work too hard in your Business and want to chillax with other Business Owners, Professionals, Entrepreneurs and Founders who are looking to have Fun. This group is for men and women who own or run a business, whether it be a small business or solo business or a seasoned professional in a large firm. The main criteria in addition of being Entrepreneurial is that you bring Positive attitude and smiles (always!) so as to create an atmosphere of fun and jam ...which is what we are all about. …

Baby Boomer Entrepreneurs is a professional networking group for (you guessed it) entrepreneurs in the San Francisco Bay Area who run or are inspired to start their own businesses.  We all have a goal of building our businesses through referrals and building a solid marketing system. As the organizer, fellow-business owner, and career coach, I am excited to hear stories of your success and give you tips of what worked for me and what did not, especially using social media. I understand personal …

This group is the West Coast version of the Manhattan-based ed tech meet up that brings educators, ed tech entrepreneurs and investors together to create a cultural shift in the way we teach, learn and thrive as a community. We have teacher panels, entrepreneur presentations and investor feedback in a bi-monthly meetup series. It's a great place to talk about apps, community, politics, funding, education, training and professional development for a 21st Century global education system.

This is a group for people that either are technology, (hardware, software, silicon), entrepreneurs, or who aspire to be. This is a group not just for people who are on their way to success, but for people with great ideas and talents that have not been unleashed yet. It's a group for coders, engineers, marketers and business developers. It's a chance to exchange ideas, make introductions, share experiences and chat about the excitement of forging your own path.

If you kitesurf / kiteboard you know it's one of the most addictive sports going. We kiters go to extreme lengths, spend loads of cash, put our personal relationships in peril, and travel ungodly distances in search the right kite experience. Entrepreneurs similarly risk their financial safety, put heavy stress on their personal lives, and travel a long road in search of that world changing opportunity. Kiters and Entrepreneurs, clearly, are cut from the same cloth. Any windy day at 3rd ave reve …

A group for Stanford entrepreneurs & Silicon Valley founders who have a burning desire to grow their Startup. Join us at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/StanfordIgniter/ Tweets at : http://www.twitter.com/igniterSV/ LinkedIn Group: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=4970423 Website: http://www.IgniterSV.com/ (coming soon)

Business and Social Networking Events for San Francisco Bay Area Entrepreneurs and Professionals to create new business and personal connections, find new clients, and identify business opportunities. Our members include successful entrepreneurs, startup founders, small business owners, business executives, technology gurus, attorneys, bankers, angel investors, real estate developers, franchise owners, local retail and restaurant owners, physicians, and other San Francisco Bay Area professionals …

Hello Parents! Has your teen ever been inspired by a business? Have they ever wondered about starting their own? Did you know that many successful entrepreneurs started when they were teens? In fact, many young people have done well with a small business that they love. If your teen is curious about creating their own project, whether it is a micro-business, small business, or promoting awareness around a certain cause, then this meetup is for your family. We’ll encourage and introduce your teen …

NO stuffed-shirt old codgers peddling their books and tapes that promise you’ll become the next Real Estate Millionaire if you buy them here. NO cheesy, yellow ‘WE BUY HOUSES’ bandit signs endorsed here.

NO vague, outdated ideas that simply don’t work in today’s market here.

What you WILL find here are straightforward, No BS ways to make money in Real Estate. Taught buy people who are in the trenches every day, doing it the RIGHT way! Founder, Chris Goff, wanted to create a REI Club where fel …

This is to start a group of entrepreneur that would like to share ideas, goals, new and unique products and services, and willingness to get to know other entrepreneurs like you. Come and join us to start supporting each other businesses and build a great networking group. Looking forward to meeting you all.

PARENT + ENTREPRENEUR + WORK-AT-HOME-PARENT (WAHP) = YOU!!!This group was formed to create camaraderie and long lasting professional and personal friendships amongst us home-based Parent Entrepreneurs.Being a parent is challenging; running a home-based business around your family exacerbates that challenge. We are the C.E.O's (where "E" is "Everything") of our work and home life, which are constantly melded together.We are a unique crowd. We are our own individual resource center. We are a blend …

Compelling content is key to many entrepreneurial ventures in Silicon Valley. Whether you are a content creator, agregator, or broker, you realize that content is king. Our calendar will have an array of activities and programs to help content entrepreneurs create, package, and market content online.

Internet, web, inbound and content marketing encompasses a broad, diverse set of processes: search, content networks, email marketing, affiliate networks, video ads, social media, viral marketing, and more. Our organizer, Bill Belew, is The Traffic Professor = his primary source of income is from blogging AND he pays his sizable Silicon Valley mortgage from his blogging revenue. He is also the author of the best-read How to Blog for Money and Web Traffic series. We meet regularly to discuss how …

This is a group for entrepreneurs and startups in the Tri-Valley (Dublin/Pleasanton/Livermore/San Ramon) to meet, exchange ideas, network. Our meetings will help like-minded folks possibly start a new venture.

Hi there, If you're looking to start an apparel manufacturing business, you've come to the right place.  The purpose of this group is to direct people to the resources they need in order to gain knowledge about creating a successful apparel or sewn products venture.  There will be invitations to classes and lectures about how to write a business plan, how to approach resources you need in order to get your product developed and finally mass-produced in S.F. or Oakland.  There will also be real w …

My name is Steve Browne and I wrote the book TRACTION to help early stage entrepreneurs get the whole "sales thing" right. This meetup was requested by people who have read the book and wanted to discuss my sales methodology in more depth. I have 20 years experience in B2B sales at startups (and larger organizations). I've developed a methodology which combines targeted marketing and value-based selling to allow startups to achieve sustained revenue growth. I've also created a blog to suppl …

In the business world, sometimes it seems to be all about money and bottom line. Yet I found that many woman entrepreneurs or leaders are called to start their business or get into a particular field out of purpose, passion and a sense to make a big impact to our communities. This group is for women business owners and leaders to come together for the purpose of sharing ideas and friendship, continued learning, inspiration, and great conversation. Our meeting provides friendly and non-competitiv …

We start off by Networking with fellow Entrepreneurs. Then we have: 1) Talks by CEOs who have had "trials & triumphs". 2) Discussions on Boot-Strapping, Marketing, Building a Team, etc, 3) Startups come in and do their "pitch" for Funding . Members ask questions, advise. If you need help, just contact me for limited “free” Consulting. If you just want to come and see how it's done, you're welcome. Our Schedule will be: 7pm Dinner & Networking, 8pm Startups do their Pitch, 9pm end. PS: I can writ …

Navigating through the interior design industry as a new designer/entrepreneur can be difficult. This is a group where new designers can meet and collaborate ideas with other people who understands and can relate to their situation. This is a group where we can share our design/business/client dilemmas and exchange helpful information. A place where we can get a chance to network, but also have the intention of helping each other succeed in this industry. In the future, this group will be expan …

We start off by Networking with fellow Entrepreneurs. Then we have: 1) Talks by CEOs who have had "trials & triumphs". 2) Discussions on Boot-Strapping, Marketing, Building a Team, etc, 3) Startups come in and do their "pitch" for Funding . Members ask questions, advise. If you need help, just contact me for limited “free” Consulting. If you just want to come and see how it's done, you're welcome. Our Schedule will be: 7pm Dinner & Networking, 8pm Startups do their Pitch, 9pm end. PS: I can writ …