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 …

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 …

This Group has a straight forward focus -To become the best by learning, growing and celebrating our successes together! If you own a business, market to them or want to start one in the near future you are more then welcome!! We want to improve our operations, increase our sales, discover new business opportunities, and form long-lasting friendships based on honest, mutual help. Let us start by saying there is no selling you on a company, product or service. You will be taught solid proven meth …

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

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.

Let's face it, we all start something. Whether a new exercise habit, a new job or perhaps even creating a new company, starting anything often requires support, encouragement and clear goals. Startups and Stilettos ™ was created to provide clarity, community and continued education and encouragement for women looking to connect with other like minded women at the starting and finish lines. Support and expertise will covering the following areas: --Entrepreneurship --Social Networking --Finance - …

The goal of our group is to foster a long-lasting diverse professional network that engages entrepreneurs and professionals of culturally diverse backgrounds from a variety of business industries. Our group strives to cultivate, grow businesses through developing relationships and referrals. This group provides business connections and resources to members through various events, including socials, professional speakers and networking. Members share experiences, ideas and concerns that encour …

Join the #1 Meetup group for small business owners, the fastest growing small business group on Meetup worldwide! Our group’s goals are straightforward: Become the best that we can be by learning, growing and winning, together! We want to improve our operations, increase our sales, discover new business opportunities, and form long-lasting friendships based on honest, mutual help.  Our group is a safe oasis in the middle of the turmoil and uncertainty surrounding the small business world.  Ou …

A WELCOMING, DYNAMIC, and FRIENDLY group designed to help local small business owners network in a casual environment. This is a group of entrepreneurs, who are here to build relationships, and are eager to welcome you to join the group. Our group is FREE to join. Most groups charge expensive dues and fees, but this group is designed to help you build relationships through leads; growth doesn't have to come at a cost! Just bring your business cards and a minimum of $12.00, to spend at the restau …

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 organizers. We invite you to come to BNG with an attitude of sharing and giving and not just taking.

This is a networking group for all business, new business, aspring to grow your business? If so you have come to the right place. We are a new group in Beverly Hills, for those interested due to the already existing groups who are overfloweing with your type of business. We are looking for writers, editors, loan representatives, insurance sales, life, accident, personal trainers, attorneys for all, accountants, freelance business of all kinds, plumbers, builders, contractors,  Looking forward to …

How would you like to have a team of people refer you and your business on an ongoing basis? A team that will help you grow your business by putting "dollars in your pocket?" LeTip of Encino will help you do just that! LeTip International is the world's largest, privately owned, professional business leads organization. Since 1978, LeTip programs have helped over 120,000 members, throughout the United States and Canada, build business success through personal referrals. We are comprised of entre …

This is a group for women who own and operate their own businesses in the greater Los Angeles area. This group will foster networking, sharing experiences and mentoring others. You'll make incredible connections and the ability to give back! We ask that you fill out the questionnaire in full so we can get to know you and determine if you are a good fit for this meetup group. PLEASE NOTE: this meetup is for women who actually own or co-own a business. Because there are unique opportunities and ch …

We provide business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals a venue to promote their business, acquire new prospects, exchange contact information and get referrals in a friendly group where newcomers always feel welcome.

Black Business Brokers is The #1 Resource for Black Entrepreneurs. Join us as we meetup and share our resources.

Our economy is wounded but not dead. Small and medium businesses are lifting us out of this slump day by day. Government and the old guard will not do it -- it’s up to us! Los Angeles County boasts over 417,000 small and mid-sized businesses. Together we are stronger than we are alone. So meet with us to share the ways that your business creates value every day, to help each other out with innovative solutions to business problems, and to exchange business referrals with each other so that we ca …

Inbound Marketing for Start-Ups is a peer group dedicated to helping and educating start-up founders, small business owners, and inbound marketing enthusiasts. We welcome anyone who wants to learn more about inbound marketing strategies like content marketing, SEO, social media management, and email marketing to leverage and grow their business. We'll focus on discussing inbound marketing strategies, ideas, and tools needed to drive traffic and leads to maximize ROI for a growing startup busines …

This is group for anyone interested in collaborative innovation, new venture development and project management.  We will learn how to use the INNOVATEstudio.com application and have experts in agile project management, software development, product design, startup financing and other topics of interest speak to the group.

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!

FounderPanel events are panel discussions with the top technology/business founders who teach entrepreneurs actionable skills to scale their startups into successful companies. Sponsored by: OSURV, AMBORSE, DATAPOP & BLANKSPACES Twitter: @FounderPanel Facebook: Facebook.com/FounderPanel SOLD OUT 06/05/2013: The CFO Role (5) Panelists SOLD OUT 03/21/2013: Branding Your Company (5) Panelists SOLD OUT 01/31/2013: Pivoting Your Startup (4) Panelists SOLD OUT 11/28/2012: Surviving Year 1 (9) Paneli …

Meet other entrepreneurs in the fastest growing business community for ENTREPRENEURS and INVESTORS. We hold over 100 events worldwide and offer the most exclusive savings & benefit for Entrepreneurs. Build your business! http://www.efactor.com Follow us on twitter @efactorglobal Find us on facebook http://www.facebook.com/efactor

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 …

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 …

SuccessBlossoms.com is looking to meet up at entrepreneur seminars, workshops, and events throughout Los Angeles, CA. Group started because we hate when we have to go to a business event alone. We're looking forward to developing Entrepreneur "Study Buddies".The entrepreneurial journey can be a lonely path but it doesn't have to be. Our organization is supplying business tips in a community environment to help entrepreneurs set up, develop strategic plans, and achieve growth within their respect …

We provide innovative physical and virtual infrastructure that freelancers, entrepreneurs, and creative class professionals need to succeed in the 21st century knowledge economy. In an increasingly disconnected world, NextSpace creates a collaborative community that is revolutionizing the nature of work. Our business model is simple: NextSpace sells membership in that collaborative community. Our members come from a wide variety of industries: software, design, marketing, legal services, archi …

Visit us at www.burbankbni.com. Networking is the Most Cost Effective Way to Build Your Business! BNI members, on average, increase their business 20% the first year. Our chapter is a dynamic, committed group of business people who know how to refer business to each other. BNI trains you to network with others and to present your business quickly and effectively. We also provide referrals for you from among ourselves and our own business networks, so you may begin immediately getting referrals a …

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 …