Inspire Rewire is a monthly group for individuals who are building a business or who are exploring whether to start a company of their own. Current and former business owners, Maureen Daniek, MSW, and Tama Borriello,CFP®, offer a sound foundation for understanding and examining the realities of owning your own company. Each month will feature vital concepts and information surrounding the world of start-up companies as well as personal interviews and field trips to current business owners. Inspi …

Interested in launching your own cybersecurity or infosec startup or business? This group is for you! Meet others with similar interests who are passionate about security and the world of cryptography, penetration testing, analysis, hacking, public and private clouds, forensics and business! As attacks and threats get more complex against enterprises and nation states, the world is looking for businesses and entrepreneurs who understand information security and the threat landscape to assist and …

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 …

It's all about putting the right people together! There are programmers who need designers, designers who need programmers, and let's face it everyone can benefit from working with people who are great at business and marketing. The propose of the Software Entrepreneurs Meetup, is to bring together people who have a passion for software and business development. I have spent many years marketing some of the world's most exciting software, and I have seen the power of working with great program …

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 …

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 …

Entrepreneurial moms meet and network with each other.  Anyone who owns a business, wants to own one, is working on a creative venture, or wants to be around other businesswomen in Bellevue and surrounding neighborhoods can be a part of this Exchange.  You do not have to be a business owner yet. This Exchange is about networking, helping each other through trials and tribulations, questions, problems, educating and empowering each other.  We will invite speakers and experts on interesting topics …

Whether you are just starting out as an entrepreneur or a seasoned professional--all are welcome at the Seattle-Bellevue Profesional and Entrepreneurial Women Meetup. This group is based on building relationships. We will meet weekly to share skills and knowledge for successful entrepreneurship. I have been on an entrepreneurial journey for 11+ years. I have come across a lot of great books, conferences, and resources and gained a lot of experience. I would love to share that with other like-m …

This group is for innovators in education.  We strive to keep the balance between educators and technologists in our group. By bringing together educators, entrepreneurs, technologists, and all-around education enthusiasts, the Edu Tech Innovators group creates a collaborative space where people across sectors can work together to tackle challenges and find meaningful solutions to the systemic problems in the global edu landscape. We're people and professionals who want to democratize and unleas …

Are you looking for Networking Opportunities and Referral Partners? Are you a "Solo-Preneur" and wish you had some buddies you can talk business with? Finally there is a group for professionals that is networking several times each week. All you have to do is show up and get yourself some coffee... Business Networking for Professionals. We are Ralf and Amy Wiebeck and Sip & Socialize is our personal network of friends and professionals - not a business club or organization. Our daytime and eve …

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 …

What is the meeting about? We are an exclusive, professional business referral organization whose purpose is to help you grow your business through referrals. We are holding an information meeting to discuss the endless referral possibilities and would like to invite local business owners and entrepreneurs. Network with others, expand your client base and increase sales! Why should people come? We are a local group of professionals in the Greater Seattle Area dedicated to helping each others’ …

Eastside Social Media is the Meetup Group to find out about local Social Media events. You are also invited to join the all-inclusive Eastside Entrepreneurs Social Network at http://www.EastsideEntrepreneurs.com

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, …

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

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 …

We're food makers, beer brewers, entrepreneurs, and artisans. We meet periodically to share ideas, seek advice, and learn what others are doing in Seattle's food startup community.

ChickChat’s Women’s Networking Soirees bring women together in interesting and inspiring venues to try new products, learn about topics and meet local entrepreneurs and each other; all while sipping delectable cocktails and noshing on great food. ChickChat's other fun social events include: ChickFlicks (themed pre-parties & new movie screening), Spa Soirees and ChickLits (book readings). ChickChat helps women connect with local and international charities dedicated to improving the lives of pe …

This group was created to help online merchants get the most from their e-commerce store. Whether you're just setting up and want to know the best cart solution for you or whether you're site is up and running but you now need to optimize sales - then we're the group for you. Come meet other merchants and learn from each other.

This is the place to be for mobile fans (including BlackBerry, Symbian, WIndows Mobile, iPhone, Android), developers, and entrepreneurs who are involved in the planning and implementing of applications as well as those wishing to learn more about the business opportunities related to the technology of the BlackBerry. Symbian, Windows Mobile, and other platform folks are also welcome. We get together monthly to share information on projects, opportunities, and how-to’s related to developing for t …

This is a group for Asian Americans, primarily 20s-30s, who have been immersed in two cultures most of our lives. We are the bi-cultural nomads – too Asian to be accepted as fully American, and too American to be accepted as fully Asian. In this group, we've been there and we get it! Join us for good food (top priority!) and a wide range of other activities -- cross country skiing, snow shoeing, hiking, kayaking, study groups, board games, movie nights, picnics…

If you're a rails dev, you already know, there aren't a whole lot of resources out there for us, not like there are for php, that's for sure. I thought it would be helpful for all of us railers to interact, learn, share, network, and hang out. As far as I know, our RoR group is the biggest and one of the most active in Seattle. We have laid back hang-out style meetups weekly, and every 4-6 weeks or so we try to hold an educational/networking meetup where we can all get together, network, and lea …

We are a proactive group of 30 business professionals who are focused on helping each other's business grow. We are a chapter of BNI, an international organization providing structure to local business marketing groups. Our group was started to provide a platform for professionals to increase their business success level through networking events, education and social events with other like-minded business people. The result is a dramatic increase in business for each member. Our goal is to add …

Want more business? Meet with our growing and energetic group of Professionals, Owners and Entrepreneurs, promoting each others businesses. Friday mornings, 7:00 - 8:35 a.m. with  MEYDENBAUER LETIP  at Pogacha Restaurant located at 119 106th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA (map).  Join us, your first breakfast is on us. Meet other local professionals from all industries to discuss your business needs, share leads and cross promote each other’s goods and services for the benefit of all. Meydenbauer LeTip st …

Welcome to Leading Ladies Toastmasters! Please note:  This is a Group for Women. Do you want to...Control nervousness, and increase confidence?  Better communicate in an effective manner?  Speak comfortably in front of an audience?  Impress everyone at your next presentation?  Gain leadership skills, and get the next promotion?  Make new friends? Check out Leading Ladies Toastmasters. We meet every Tuesday from 6:30pm - 7:45pm Meetings are FREE, and guests are always welcome! Membership is only …

Meet others in your local area who want to build websites with Joomla. We are just starting up so please join the group and get on the forum so we can discuss how to proceed to build our local community! We plan on having: -Social Meetings -Presentations -Work Parties -Other? Want more? Check out or website - http://bellevuejoomers.org Or join our email list at: http://groups.google.com/group/bellevuejoomers

Welcome to Appy Hour! The first happy hour for app developers to gather, relax with a drink in hand, and discuss everything that goes on in the world of apps and app development. Come share your projects and ideas with others. Maybe you'll even meet that perfect addition to your team. Let's grow the app community in Seattle, and make Appy Hour the best happy hour around.