Going where no Lean has gone before! **Running the simplest experiments to quickly validate business assumptions** Software developers, engineers, scientists, entrepreneurs: Are you building the right product? We help you be more innovative, stop wasting time, and be more successful! LEAN STARTUP is a collection of principles and techniques aimed at creating a product/service under conditions of extreme uncertainty. The group provides learning, support, and discussion focused on Lean methods (v …

Regardless if you are a beginner, serial , or veteran entrepreneur we want to help you leverage the Lean Startup Methodology to be more effective. The whole point of applying Lean Startup principles is to accomplish your objectives without wasting resources, especially time. This group was created not only to have guests speakers come in to talk about how they used Lean practices to establish successful startups, we plan to take you through the entire process with the help of mentors, judges, …

Got an idea for the next great  mobile app,  web service or product?  Are you seeking a co-founder for a new startup?  Are you a small business looking for resources to support or re-invent your brain-child?  If you are ambitious and hungry for success, this is the place for you.  Are you a graphic/industrial designer, mobile or web developer?  Are you an independent contractor, entrepreneur, or small business owner?  If so, this is where you need to be.  If you are an investor looking for oppor …

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.

NetworkOut organizes inclusive business networking events and opportunities to help local companies and professionals create meaningful business leads, seek new talent and find new business opportunities. Our events include breakfasts, business speakers and after work B2B happy hour events. Our business networking events draw a diverse mix of professionals from all industries and career levels to enable networking in a relaxed and inclusive social atmosphere.

We want to help you be a better entrepreneur. We've found the Lean Startup methodology is an extremely effective way to do that. Lean: Accomplish your objectives wasting a minimum of resources, especially time. Startup: A human institution creating a new product or service under conditions of extreme uncertainty Mindset: Entrepreneurs who are experienced enough to "know what they don't know" about their market and committed to learning through evidence For entrepreneurs who follow: http://ventur …

Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of the Digital Age. The advent of the Digital Age has democratized innovation and entrepreneurship. Never before has it been more possible for anyone from anywhere,  with  a great idea and a burning desire to succeed,  to make it big, and,  in the process, change the world in a relatively short period of time. HP, Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Yahoo,  eBay, Amazon, Google, Facebook and many, many, many other iconic companies all started with just …

Hi I'm Kevin Flowers, CEO and founder of DJ Eclipse - Eclipse Entertainment LLC. I'm a Bronx, NY native and have been DJ'ing for over a decade. I have a passion for music and always want to meet new people to build networking relationships. I also believe business doesn't always have to be seminars and formals. Sometimes we need to let our hair down and get to know the person behind the business. Since moving to Maryland in 2010, I've seen many thriving businesses come and go. Some pick back up …

An awesome support group for startup founders. Peer mentorship in a private, informal setting that is conducive to sitting down and talking honestly about the good, the bad, and especially the ugly in the startup world. Membership is restricted to referrals only. Every new member gets one referral. Use it wisely.

This is a group for like-minded professionals to network and to share business interests, ideas and experiences. This is also a forum for professionals that are open to forming partnerships in new/existing business opportunities.

Maryland Coworking Community: Where People Like You Get Things Done! Having fun is wonderful, but it's time to get it done! Work, brainstorm, collaborate, create and be productive with other adult techies, freelancers and entrepreneurs.  That's what this coworking group's mission is. Membership in CEO Business Cafe is not required! FEE: $10 per Coworking Day (includes coffee/tea, use of encrypted WiFi, coffee lounge) No Cost on Second Thursday of each month

This is a collaborative community, not just a meetup group.  Got an idea for the next great  mobile app,  web service or product?  If you are ambitious and hungry for success, this is the place for you.  Are you a graphic/industrial designer, mobile or web developer?  Are you an independent contractor, entrepreneur, or small business owner?  If so, this is where you need to be.  If you are an investor looking for opportunities, these are the people you may want to meet.  Want to contribute or cr …

Have you just started your business and wondering how to obtain clients and customers? Maybe you are a business professional and need quality leads? Or a seasoned entrepreneur seeking brand recognition? Pitch your business here and find out how to PITCH your business idea on the new Entrepreneur TV Pitch show! Which ever category you find yourself we are seeking to assist you in your growth and expansion. In the spirit of cooperative collaboration, the purpose of this group is to provide its me …

The DC Nonprofit/Small Business Forum, brings together small businesses and nonprofits to network and meet each other's needs. Small Business are looking to gain access to new consumers and Nonprofits are looking to gain access to services at a great price. Why not overlap the two sectors and make some things happen!

Welcome to the CEO Business Café Meetup Group where we provide the environment for entrepreneurs to connect and collaborate. CEO Business Cafe is a Coworking and Meeting Community where CEOs and professionals meet, work, collaborate, network, attend and host events. Membership in CEO Business Cafe is not required to be a Meetup Member. Feel free to contact us at 301-220-1006.  You can also visit our website at http://www.ceobusinesscafe.com.

Are you tired of meeting interns and low-level staffers at receptions in the Baltimore area? Connecting More Business holds monthly networking events at upscale locations around the country. Networking events are being hosted in 9 major U.S. cities and will be expanding to 30 U.S. cities and overseas by the end of 2013! Events in the Baltimore area will be held: On the second Wednesday of each month, starting on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Kettle Hill Restaurant (32 Market Pla …

Do you want to make (more) money with your camera? This group is for photo enthusiasts who would like to turn their photography skills into a part-time business. It’s very possible for talented photo enthusiasts to create a five-figure side business by taking pictures for family, friends and even businesses. We'll explore business topics like how to find customers, how much to charge and the best ways to market your business. This group is for photographers as well as models, aspiring photo assi …

Members of Smartly Spaced host a wide variety of events at Smartly Space on a regular basis. Events range from business education events to help your business run smarter to community events to bring friends and family together.

The Ivy League Alumni Club of Washington DC Welcome, DC Ivy Leaguers! We are a face-to-face social network of alumni from Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, Upenn, and Yale. We host business and professional networking events and publish a weekly newsletter with job postings catered to alumni of these schools in the Washington D.C. area.  We also organize career enhancing professional events weekly and monthly in our city (event frequency contingent upon member interest a …

This group will act as a platform for those who are interested in investing in Africa. We will act as promoters of African Culture and to engage in issues that relate to doing business in Africa and to help us understand what is required to invest successfully in different regions of Africa. Group members are encouraged to share investment ideas.

Calling all entrepreneurs in the craft / designer / maker / artist fields! This group is not for hobby designers but for the person who wants to make a real living or is currently making a living in their chosen craft! What I hope to achieve through this meet up group is to create a community for us creative souls to get together and talk shop, design together and grow our businesses through helping each other!

The Society of CEOs and Business Leaders was founded to bring like-minded business professionals together to help leverage each others businesses.  The Society of CEOs and Business Leaders strives to provide its members with useful information and valuable resources in order to grow and develop themselves as leaders.

Welcome to Co-Founders Wanted of Arlington 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 Northern VA 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 complements …

Welcome to Co-Founders Wanted of Rockville 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 Rockville 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 complements y …

Welcome to Co-Founders Wanted of Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC 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 com …

Welcome to Co-Founders Wanted of Baltimore 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 Baltimore 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 complements y …

EnigmaBiz hosts events focused on helping others accomplish their goals and achieve their vision through Leadership Development and Entrepreneurship. It is time to advance yourself, achieve your entrepreneurship dream, business vision, improve the performance of your employees, and overall company – then maintain the consistency of having successful business results through great leadership, starting with yourself. If you are asking any of these questions EnigmaBiz is the right place for you! H …

Build Innovate Grow: DC BIG:DC or DMV brings together entrepreneurs, creative and technology innovators to share, learn and solve company building issues. If you are... - techy - creative - entrepreneur with a business idea - entrepreneur with a growing business... - innovative individual looking to connect with a cool start-up ... Join in... share, learn, and solve issues related to emerging companies/start-ups... and bring innovative products and solutions to the market place! This group is co …