Startup Waffles was started by the StartupDigest co-founders Chris & Brendan to bring together founders and hackers for tasty waffles. For our first Waffle event we had no idea what to expect but 80 Founders ended up coming to our small apartment including a TechCrunch writer, 3 VC’s, and companies were giving tech demos!! It was crazy. Since our first success and since holding Startup Waffles events in NYC and Kansas City we decided to create this into a regular event. Join to stay up to date o …

This group is catered for people who are looking to partner up or simply network with like minded individuals trying to make a difference. NYC Technology Startups and its people share a common vision, to be: First to see opportunities, first to define categories, and first to revolutionize the industry.

NYC Small Business Owner Support & Network is a group for freelancers, solopreneurs, entrepreneurs who are interested in connecting with peers to discuss & support business growth. Our casual environment encourages brainstorming and sharing of ideas and tips. Topics range from starting a business to operating & growing a small business. The group is for: * Solopreneurs and Self-employed professinals * business owners who want to take their business to the next level * self employed or start ups …

Welcome to "The LGBT Business Network (LGBTBN)". For 4 years our main group The NYCBNG has been a leader in hosting business networking events. We have earned the stellar reputation of the premier networking group in NYC. Each month we host business networking events to introduce you to the most dynamic LGBT business professionals. Membership to our group is free so join us by clicking the JOIN US TAB on the right side of the page. If you’d like to sponsor us, please contact us here. CLICK HE …

Are you overwhelmed by the new online web... Has Facebook, Twitter, Digg, Blogging, Micro-Blogging, and your website become a messy pile of unfound and incomprehensible jargon? This group will help you learn how to Optimize your website, create an effective Facebook and Twitter account, turn your blog into a real online resource for your clients and potential clients... and make you an online superstar while turning more profits for your business than you have ever imagined! The topics we will c …

StartUp Health is a new model for helping innovation succeed in the health sector. Part community, part Academy, and 1,000% passion, the company provides health and wellness innovators ("Healthcare Transformers") with a structured curriculum designed to help navigate the unique challenges of building a sustainable growth business in the health sector. StartUp Health is based on a simple premise: the best way to improve healthcare in America is to provide health and wellness entrepreneurs with on …

The Small Business and Startups Group is a place where small businesses and business startups discuss and share ideas with each other. A place where you can present your business to the group and network with other small businesses, business startups and entrepreneurs. Check out strategies and tips, ideas and case studies for your business 1) on Business Marketing Strategies http://www.cdtv.net/users/category/topic/marketing-strategies 2) on Business Plan Strategies http://www.cdtv.net/users/cat …

Creative Village NYC connects creative industry professionals, businesses and organizations with local resources, talent and services. We believe in facilitating interactive events that create a platform to promote, exchange and empower. Members are committed to the success of the each other and meet for the purpose of learning, networking and building partnerships. WHO SHOULD JOIN? Creative Village NYC welcomes service providers from all industries, creative industry professionals, interns, ent …

Startup Grind is an event series and website designed to help educate, inspire, and connect local entrepreneurs. Each month we welcome an amazing speaker who shares their story with our community and tells us what worked, what didn't, and what they'll do differently next time. It's an amazing opportunity to learn from the best, network with other members of the startup community, and improve your chances of entrepreneurial success.

StartupBK - Brooklyn Business Model Meetup is a lecture series focused on revenue generating business models helpful to startups.  Each event will feature a speaker and networking component.  Come learn and meet new people in the Brooklyn tech community.

This group is dedicated to helping women start their own businesses. We serve as part mastermind, part mentorship, part idea generation, and most importantly business education. We educate women on business essentials, from business plans to strategic thinking, to execution and realization of your final goal. Of course we also provide networking and meaningful business referrals as our relationships with each other grow.

This meetup is for everyone interested in Technology, Startups, and Entrepreneurship who want to meet other like minded people over a monthly morning breakfast. Our goal is to build an innovative gathering of people to get to know each other. Twitter: @NJTechBreakfast Check Other Stuff Out: NJ Tech Mixer! - The NJ Tech Mixer is all about bringing members of the Technology Community together to have a good time and make new friends. Hoboken MakerBar - Hudson County's one-and-only Hackerspace, …

The JOBS Act will drastically change how many small businesses finance themselves after December 31, 2012. The JOBS Act (Jumpstart Our Business Startups) mandates that the SEC must adopt its rules, including modifications to the 1933 and 1934 Securities Acts to allow for "Equity Crowdfunding", prior to December 31, 2012. Equity Crowdfunding allows entrepreneurs to raise capital through online portals, called Crowdfunding Intermediaries, for business purposes. We want to start a discussion and a …

Having visited a lot of business meetups, we saw a lot of great people with great ideas. Some of them have already started their first company, others are just thinking to do it, and others trying to promote their company’s products or services. Also there were plenty of talented people who were looking for investors and business networking. So that was the main reason why we decided to launch such group, in cooperation with NY newspaper StartupsNY. We will help you get necessary information to …

About SCENEPR! SCENEPR! is a member organization for startups & entrepreneurs. What kind of events does SCENEPR! organize? SCENEPR! holds events where attendees can connect and exchange ideas. The formats typically include (but not limited to): + Panel discussions + Networking events + Cocktail parties + Pitch events + Panels, Salons & Conferences + Movie premieres + Book Launches + Film Festivals & Screenings + Charity Events Who attends the events? We work with c-level startups leadership …

The NYC Small Business Book Club meets the second Tuesday of every month at 7pm at McNally Jackson Books located at 52 Prince Street (between Lafayette & Mulberry) in NYC. This is an opportunity for small business owners in NYC to gather and discuss the most important business books that are relevant to helping them grow their business. A few of the books we have discussed include Charles Duhigg’s, “The Power of Habit” and J. Keith Murnighan’s, “Do Nothing!”. There is no fee to attend the monthl …

Starting a group where startup companies became millionaires and are willing to share their personal stories of success help the newcomers.

The Brooklyn Black Entrepreneurs & Business Startup Network is sponsored by the New York African American Chamber of Commerce. The Brooklyn Black Entrepreneurs & Business Startup Network , a division of the New York African American Chamber of Commerce will host business, professional and networking events in the Brooklyn. Our purpose is to promote, market and advertise your business to reach your target market. So if you need help to start, grow or maintain a business in Brooklyn, feel free to …

This group is only for young people who are currently studying in New York universities and colleges. We are helping student to get knowledges for their future business via practice, seminars, workshops, and networking mixers! QuarterBiz is an educational and unique exercise for the future leaders that gives an opportunity to get an experience of company management. QuarterBiz is the first business exercise where your will manage a real company’s projects in a real time. The exercise will give …

The People Side (TPS, pronounced "tips") is a group for discussing the people side of startups. Founders, leaders, engineers and organization development professionals all think about culture, scaling, communication, conflict, feedback and stress as the startup starts, grows and begins to thrive. What best practices are out there? What programs and services might help and how much do they cost? Come on out and find out!

This is a group for "startup lawyers": people in the legal profession that work with startups, tech startups, venture capitalists, angel investors, etc. Law students, general counsels, academics, activists and stakeholders welcome. This is NOT a sad meetup of attorneys to share leads, but wants to create ways for legal minds to learn together and share knowledge about various legal issues that affect startups. And yes, we get technical.

Indi-preneurs NYC is about meeting people and getting your stuff done. Simple and fun. This group is for entrepreneurs who are: - Interested in Indian Market - Wanna Get together and help each other Solve Issues, Prepare Presentations, Pitches, Hack, etc - Coder willing to work with startups and help or be part of one .The goal is to get a ton of stuff done, help each other to rise, learn about the Indian market and learn some new productivity tools via the community.

BEWARE OF ROOKIE REPUBLIC Movement of Young Entrepreneurs hits NYC Lots of young New Yorkers play it safe, concerning their career. They focus on jobs, instead of starting their own business. Rookie Republic aims to boost entrepreneurship in New York, by pop-up events and a huge challenge for young New Yorkers. Go for it. Be a Rookie. Who are these Business Rookies? Rookie Republic focuses on Rookies, talented beginners (18-30 years old) with good business ideas and great ambitions. They have …

NY Bitcoin Startups is dedicated to bringing together Bitcoin entrepreneurs in New York City. Our meetups with focus on demos, discussions, networking and collaboration.

Calling all small business owners & start-up founders. This group offers concrete discussion and a structured agenda on 360⁰ marketing for those serious about deepening their multi-platform and multi-channel new business, growth, and leadership opportunities. Prior to each session, a needs assessment will be distributed to target discussion to attendee needs! After each session, we'll go for drinks to relax, talk, and network! Top-line 360⁰ marketing topics include: social media marketing, netwo …

This group is for Entrepreneurs, Business Owners and Other Professionals Who 'Get' What Great Networking is All About...'Really' Get It.  Great Networkers focus on the Relationship first and the business second.   Great Networkers enjoy getting to know others and learning what's important and inspiring to them.  And they enjoy being a part of other's success. Great Networkers don't walk into events dumping business cards on everyone they meet. They don't make the entire conversation all about t …

Strategy and Creative labs for Business Owners and Marketing Professionals to learn about current advertising and marketing trends. We provide engaging workshops lead by industry professionals with hands on learning you can apply to your marketing and advertising strategy immediately.

Mission: Startup Championship brings Tech Startups together to pitch and compete in front of a large crowd and a mature judge panel of investors. The winner pitch will get a large sum of cash and exposure to NYC investors. Championship Details: Meetups will be held in form of tournaments where everyone with a startup will get an opportunity to pitch and get exposure, feedback, access to investors, discounted services and cash prizes. Each championship will be split over a series of small meetups …