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, …

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.

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 …

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.

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 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 …

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!

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 …

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 …

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!

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 …

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 …

EXERCISE + STARTUP NETWORKING = RunningStart.org ! We are start-up entrepreneurs, CXOs, innovators, and tech gurus who combine their running with conversation about their latest entrepreneurial endeavors. So join us, and get inspired for your next start-up while you burn a few calories.

Got an idea for the next great  mobile app,  web service or product?  Are you seeking a co-founder for a new startup?  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 create a new s …

Ladies' Tech XXchange is a DC Metro area community for tech inclined women to knowledge share, learn new skills and gather feedback on their startup ventures. The XXchange is a venue for women to: •    Network with like-minded tech savvy women in the greater DC metro area. •    Gain practical skills through the community’s hands-on training workshops. •    Preview the area’s latest web ventures by female founders. Join us! (formerly Girls in Tech DC)

Our group is created for: Career discoverers exploring their career calling Aspiring professionals launching new careers (obviously, when those careers have already been identified) Professionals (a) giving back to the community, (b) leading training and other activities to gain new experience, (c) taking advantages of our robust marketing and public relationships' services, and/or (d) looking for additional income Recruiters and employers performing their professional duties Everyone willing t …

Come join this meet up group! New to DC? New to Capital Hill? Are you interested in the political arena for business or social purposes? Would you like to develop networks in or around Capital Hill? Are you interested in doing business or working with non-profits in the DC area? Join this group and meet like minded DMV professionals! We look forward to meeting you. Bring cards and an open mind!

The Ties were estaglished to build and exceed on the idea that "it takes a team to win." By focusing on genuine reciprocity in business: we believe that by giving business to others, one will get business in return. Homage to the age-old idea of "What goes around, comes around." Events & Meetings will be geared towards common interest such as: Networking, Referrals, Workshops, Business connections, and Community Service

Are you looking for new customers? Come join us for lunch - many of our guests get new business their first lunch with our group! Our BNI group is a fun and friendly group - and each member of our group is willing to serve as your own personal sales force. Join us for lunch and see what we are all about!

This group is primarily for small Government Contracting firms and their C and senior level staff and offers seminars and presentations that are geared towards helping them grow their business. Meetings will be held in the Northern Virginia Mclean/Tyson's Corner/Vienna area for the most part. We offer a chance to network with other contractors to build relationships. Emerging businesses and those well established, young and mature entrepreneurs both are welcome. NOTE:  While B2B services are we …

Relationships are all there is. Everything in the universe only exists because it is in relationship to everything else. Nothing exists in isolation. We have to stop pretending we are individuals that can go it alone. -Margaret Wheatley Welcome to Montgomery County Professionals Group. Our goal is to help professionals connect with other professionals and create a strong network of professionals from different industries. We help our local economy by doing business with local business owner …

This group is designed to help small businesses wanting to do business with the government - U.S. Government, State and local municipalities. This group is focused on request for proposal (RFP) planning and grant guidance for those who work with the Government. Too often this process can be cumbersome for one person to do by themselves. We are looking to sharing experiences, pitfalls and information. This Meetup brings small contractors together to discuss a multiple of topics in regard to d …

This is a professional networking group to help health/wellness and spa professionals in the DC area connect, share their experiences and grow their businesses.  I am Aime, the Organizer of this group and I am a Massage Therapist.  I am also studying to be a Health Coach through Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) as well as studying to be a Yoga Instructor.  I am making plans to open a spa/wellness center in the DC area possibly within a yoga studio in the near future and I am looking for …

This meetup group is created for managers, professional IT architects, and everyone interested in information architecture art and science. We meet to discuss, debate, share ideas, collaborate to make sense of Big Data, Content Management (including Adobe CQ, Drupal, SharePoint, WordPress), Data Management, Enterprise Solutions, Mobile Technology, SEO, etc. Please make yourself at home - check out our scheduled events below and suggest new ones. Welcome on our board and let there be a higher …