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 …

7 Mistakes Women Entrepreneurs Make 7 Keys to Clarity, Committing & Taking Consistent Action 7 Steps to Launching Your Dream Business 7 Strategies Used by Successful Women Entrepreneurs 4 C’s to Your Success A FREE Workshop!  FREE Parking! ~ Santa Monica Location. Reserve Your Spot ASAP!  Limited Seating. Worksheets will be allotted to Registered Attendees Only! If you’ve been wanting, wishing and wondering how to start your own business, but lack the confidence, finances, information and tra …

Los Angeles Startup Pitch Night focuses on providing monthly opportunities for you to practice, refine, and perfect your startup pitches.  We also provide targeted networking and learning opportunities in the Los Angeles, California region to meet, form partnerships, and launch or formulate new start-ups. Los Angeles Startup Pitch Night's events are run by a leadership team that works to find the meeting venues and plan out and execute all the Meetup events.  Our mission is to be known as the p …

Luxe Executive is looking for Business Professionals that enjoy networking in unique environments with the emphasis on Growing your current business. We at Luxe Executive throw our business networking events at Santa Monica’s Newest Lounges, Restaurants and Wine bars offering value to everyone involved. Our Networking events are designated to bring like-minded professionals together creating contacts and synergies while enjoying the best venues Santa Monica has to offer. Luxe Executive Events ha …

StartupDemo is a monthly event where startups gather to demo their latest and greatest thing.

Are you a Startup? Freelancer? Entrepreneur? Coder? Tired of working alone through the night? We've got you covered. Twice a month, from 7pm - 12am, come to Coloft and work the night away in an inspiring, and creative atmosphere, around like-minded, ambitious people. Who knows what can come out of this... the next billion-dollar idea perhaps? A $15 cover charge applies. Coloft members get priority registration and pay no cover. Added Bonus: work space, wifi, super awesome people. p.s. Follow us …

Business Networking Group Each month we host business networking events to introduce you to the most dynamic business professionals and executives, business owners and entrepreneurs. Group Membership is free. If you’d like to sponsor us, please contact BNG at bngbiz@ymail.com. Interested in SEO Training? Visit www.meetup.com/seotraining/ Interested in SEO Summit? Visit www.seosummit.biz/ We invite you to come to BNG with an attitude of sharing and giving and not just taking.

Welcome to “Capitalist Tools”: a Business Networking Group. "Capitalist Tools" will create a strong team of professionals who are committed to working together to build, support and promote their businesses. Attendees will be responsible for their breakfast at our morning meetings. “Capitalist Tools” is a unique business referral group that meets every Wednesday for breakfast, networking and of great conversation. “Capitalist Tools” purpose is to promote individual businesses and strengthen the …

Welcome to our meetup! Our focus is to help reasonably professional business and career minded folks around LA to make new friends, hang out at fun places around LA, and help each other succeed in our business and career while having fun. Some activities will include: Social Networking Events and Mixers Sports Activities like Tennis, Biking, Hiking, Soccer (Football) Dining Night Life and Dance MAYBE Singles events (if applicable) We're relatively flexible on what events we can organize, so f …

Startup California and Startup LA are regions of The Startup America Partnership a public private initiative founded by President Obama and former AOL Chairman Steve Case See www.startupcal.org for more information. The Startup America Partnership is based on a simple premise: young companies that grow create jobs. As a core American value, entrepreneurship is critical to the country’s long term success and it’s time to step up our game. GOALS We have three main goals: 1. Provide valuable resou …

Welcome to Co-Founders Wanted of Santa Monica Meetup group! Maybe you are a serial entrepreneur, maybe you are a developer, and maybe corporate life is not for you. Have you been doing searches on CoFoundersLab.com? Tasted a startup, or want to startup your own business? Co-Founders Wanted of Santa Monica serves as an in-person matchmaking service for co-founders. Did you know VCs prefer co-founders over one-man startups? There are lots of benefits to starting a business with someone who complem …

Entrepreneurs, Mentors, Investors, and Service Providers interested in applying to a business accelerator, providing mentorship for equity, or investing in startups....this group was formed for you!

Tired of having a boring 9-5 job? Wish you can start your business and do what you love? Me too! Let's meet! Let's help each other reach our goals. Let's dream big and live life on our terms. Sound good? Let's get started...

It's said that it takes a village to raise a kid. Well, the same can be said for startups! The goal is to come together as LA area entrepreneurs and startups to soak up wisdom, partake in some wine, and broaden our networks to gain a better understanding of the LA startup ecosystem!

Technori Meetup LA is a group of impassioned starters, developers, designers, tech companies, investors and general startup enthusiasts who have a deep love for Los Angeles and who want to see our emerging startup community flourish. By way of editorial content and an assortment of events throughout the year, Technori is dedicated to fostering relationships and building a startup community, not just a startup economy. One of the group’s primary events is Technori Pitch. Held monthly, the event h …

What is the #1 dilemma for every business? How to get more customers and leads. Thanks to the internet, it is now possible to spread your reach to cover your whole city or scale it up nationwide. What does that mean? There are more opportunities than ever before for businesses to reach their customers through the internet. San Diego Online Marketing for Entrepreneurs offers free tips and advice on growing your business online. If you have a business and want to get more visitors and customers to …

106 Miles is a network of startup founders, engineers, and friends. Our mission is to strengthen the connections between SoCal tech startups and Silicon Valley resources. We help you to get the missing pieces your startup needs for the next level. Go to http://socal106miles.launchrock.com/ and enter your email for future VIP event reminders Our values are Reputation, Innovation, Solidarity, and Education. This is our SoCal group; see also our Silicon Valley group. Please join us if you're …

NextSpace @ Amplify is an innovative workspace & collaborative coworking community. Your Best Work Happens Here. Venice Beach is a unique convergence of art, tech, creativity and innovation. Smack-dab in the middle of it is NextSpace's 5th location on Amplify's new accelerator campus. The Amplify campus is purpose-built for working, learning and networking, and NextSpace @ Amplify will provide the perfect complement of coworking and community to the energy and talent found in the Amplify acceler …

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 …

Impact Inspired by E=I group meetings where Trendsetters, Innovators, Entrepreneurs and Start Ups come together to Engage, Network, Mentor, Collaborate, Participate and Innovate. You will meet our contributors who are high achievers and successful in their own right, considered experts in their field of industry. Check out their profiles at www.caypen.com. Gain access to people who have “been there” and “done that” including venture capital financing, authors, a renowned industrial designer, a …

"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/

FounderPanel are monthly technology panel discussions that teach entrepreneurs actionable skills to scale their companies into successful businesses. Twitter: @FounderPanel Facebook: Facebook.com/FounderPanel Please do not join this group if you are a Recruiter OR if you are going to advertise other events to our members. Our team actively searches through profiles and will remove yours without notice.

Entrepreneurs do better when they work together. Most of us are too busy to network enough. Most of us don't feel we have time to get the kind of training we need. Most of us need ad hoc support from other entrepreneurs in order to make big leaps forward. This group helps solve all these issues for Entrepreneurs on the West Side. We will meet at least twice a month to discuss topics like: How to start a successful business quickly How to sell and deliver products and services effectively online …

This group is for forward thinking CEOs, business owners and entrepreneurs in the LA area who want to not only try out some of the best workspaces in LA for free but also want to meet other great CEOs to help grow their business. Your Free Workspace for the day is 100% without charge and with no strings attached.  We will list providers who have spaces and the days they have spaces for.  First come first served.  You will also get to collaborate with other business owners if you want to at our p …

We created this group to support entrepreneurs of all types who want to step up their game and reside in Los Angeles, CA. Our Purpose: For you to share your wins/learnings in this forum so we can learn from them as a group. Also, keep us posted on your current projects and how we can help you as a community. We hold FREE LIVE and in-person masterminds once a month in various SoCal locations to collaborate and network with other like-minded entrepreneurs. Along with monthly guest expert speake …

Introduction to the YESS Program for new and existing businesses. A group that allows you to learn in an environment of peers to build skills, connect, create clear visions, develop business strategy, and create action maps. Propel your business forward with a group that becomes your team of advisers. Don't stay isolated, overwhelmed or get lost in tactics that aren't working for you. Put the right pieces in place.

Interested in startups but don't know where to start? Let us help you navigate the tech scene and introduce you to entrepreneurs attempting to change the world. Our free events include "Intro to the LA Startup Community" and "Fireside chats" with some of most well respected CEOs in LA, both of which are followed by drinks and networking