So you want to start a company and make money. We challenge each other to do it within a single weekend; we aim to have clients pay by the end of Sunday, now that is a Lean Startup. This is how we do it: Saturday morning we all share our amazing startup ideas, we vote for the best ones and form teams around them. From here we get out of building, ask potential customers, invalidate those amazing ideas, cross-validate ideas between teams, and pivot until we find something that actual clients will …

The main and only purpose of this group is to create an actually functioning startup company. Currently I suggest to create a startup to develop and sell the next generation multi-player shooting game for smartphones (US patent pending). However, alternate concepts could be evaluated at the initial stage. Once an idea to be implemented is chosen, a startup company is formed and agreements with group members interested in participating are signed. Until any funding is obtained, all compensation i …

The Lean Startup - WNY is a group of smart and driven high-tech entrepreneurs that are interested in learning how to discover customers and build products they want using the revolutionary new Lean Startup and Customer Development principles first developed by Steve Blank and refined by Eric Ries. Lean Startups (which can include for profit and not for profit organizations, new product/innovation organizations within larger companies and even government agencies) achieve success faster than mos …

Join our community of next generation startups. Let's get together to network, socialize and share best practices about the new way of building and running your business more efficiently and competitive than ever before. We will organize various events and workshops with the support of the world's leading online work platform. These events will be a great opportunity for you - as an entrepreneur, small business owner or startup enthusiast - to network with like-minded people in your area, learn …

This group is for Women Entrepreneurs ONLY. I will be providing workshops that will help women who are interested in launching their own business from guiding, showcasing, introducing, and teaching basic steps of operating a business. The main objectives of these workshops are not only to provide basic guidelines of what to do & how to do it, but most importantly to help strengthen your belief system so that you can focus on executing big tasks and projects that may come your way. One of the mos …

This group is for Women as Business Owners. More importantly this group is for networking with other female professionals. With an intent on sharing our knowledge and being referrals for each other, we can develop a supporting and trusting environment to grow ourselves and our businesses. This business networking strategy relies on being able to generate business referrals within many diverse networks and backgrounds. WBON relies on each member carrying the other’s business cards. When a “prospe …

Ultra Light Startups Ultra Light Startups brings together the world's most innovative technology entrepreneurs, in monthly events and accompanying online communities. Events feature pitching, networking and interactive, moderated panel discussions with leading industry experts. Topics cover: Design, Technology, Marketing and Finance And be sure to checkout our website and join our social media groups: Website - http://ultralightstartups.com/ Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/ultralightstartup …

Mobile Startups Toronto (#MobileStartupsTO) brings the LeanCoffeeTO format of group therapy and peer discussion to mobile entrepreneurs and developers in the Greater Toronto Area.  We discuss both the development and business side of creating/operating a mobile start-up, talk about the growing pains in getting to market and dissect what peers within this space are doing right and wrong. The idea is to share tricks and tips we've learned, and be open to feedback.  We generally meet once a month. …

Are you involved in a startup or want to be? Startup Grind was started to help entrepreneurs meet new people face-to-face, and continue to build a lasting relationship with them online after the event. It's a monthly event held in Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, New York City, Ottawa, Seattle, San Francisco and features a range of speakers from founders, to journalists, to investors. More importantly it has the coolest community you've ever seen. Come to our event or go to Commonred.com to meet ama …

WNY's premier business networking group.We are the place to grow business. And we do more than networking. We have speakers, training, promotion, tv commercials, mentoring, internship, and so much more! Join us at our next meeting and see the BuffaloBusinessNetworking.com difference!    **"Business Bear" is a protected US trade mark. Buffalo Business Networking is a trade mark. Banner and bear photos and art work are copy right proptected.  All rights reserved**

Business Round Table is a mix of referral, networking and business related themes around successes and challenges in growing/sustaining a healthy business.  If you have a topic you'd like to discuss (or expertise you'd like to share) please suggest a meet up topic. All meetings will be in an "open space format" with a selected theme and perhaps a pre-reading (very short) assignment. At times there might be a fee associated with the meet-up, depending on the venue and facilitator. The goal is to …

Who Should Attend? If you're a business in Niagara, do business in Niagara, or simply want to connect with local Niagara business owners and other entrepreneurs - THIS is the place to be! Who Are We? The http://BusinessInNiagara.net (BiN) open networking group is part of the "Business In" Social Fusion Networking group which started online in 2008 with a simple mandate - help connect, promote and support local businesses. We created various online assets to help our members achieve this (you'll …

Let's face it...a small business owner with a "Brick and Mortar" or "Four Walls" business has a set of different concerns and complications than a small business owner who runs his or her business from home or mobile. In saying that, however, this meetup group aims to help new and existing small business owners -- in general -- with finding ways to fix issues, grow and market locally, grow and market online -- and gain a network of experienced support. Join us if you: are currently a small busi …

Welcome to a new way for Women Business Owners and Entrepreneurs to Network. BusiWomen Networking Group is an ideal means for local business owners to maximize the reach of their businesses. Our goal is quite simple: to develop and grow our businesses while we support each other, promote each other and even have a few laughs along the way. By sharing our challenges and our successes, we can build a network of friends and peers that we can turn to comfortably for advice, gain new insight and gene …

Growth Business Network believes there is a tremendous benefit to networking when done with the intention to authentically develop meaningful connections and collaborations. The GBN community work together to create opportunities to learn, inspire and be inspired, to grow our businesses through referrals and our soon to be launched online marketplace

I'm a business coach, entrepreneur, speaker and founder of beyondbreakthroughs.com. I have coached hundreds of people from all walks of life to reach their greatest potential in business and life. I have been a guest speaker on CTV's CityPulse and the television program "Playing House" as a featured coach. I love the art of business, the thrill of achieving success and the spirit of the entrepreneur. I love the journey. This group focus will be for anyone that wants to be a Champion in Business …

The "Ontario Business Building Network" is a face-to-face meeting group for Registered Ontario Business Owners to network and collaborate for the purpose of potentially building opportunities for each other through either direct business relationships or referrals. In order to be approved to Join this group you MUST be a Registered Ontario Business Owner or Executive. All Registered Ontario Businesses will have an Ontario Master Business License, regardless of if the business is a Sole Proprieto …

Welcome to Toronto Business Professionals group! Toronto Business Professionals group is an exclusive group for small and medium business owners. Registration is open to everyone! Business professionals with a registered business will be short-listed for services. We facilitate and provide higher revenue for our members by holding business networking events. In order to see our past meetups, upcoming meetups, JOIN the group. Best Regards, Bruce Nikzad

Networking allows you to build your business and network in the most efficient way. It allows you to connect with new people and create new relationships.  Delivering your best pitch to many people in the room helps to promote yourself, your business and your knowledge to other entrepreneurs who also love to network.

Why is this not just another business referral group? It’s not like others because of its main distinct difference. The Better Business Network (B.B.N.) was inspired by one simple belief: Build better relationships, to build better business. With that in mind, members within this group recognize the importance of developing and fostering relationships amongst each other, realizing that when members are truly connected, referrals will happen much more naturally and more frequently. So many netw …

SJB is a meet up of like minded business individuals to network, promote and develop business within the Stouffville community all over a cup of joe.

If you are a business owner interested in taking your profits to the next level Or... If you are just starting out but uncertain about the most efficient route to success, then this group is for you.

This is a group for professionals looking to network, in a fun and low pressured environment. I was referred to this site by a friend, however I was having a hard time finding a group to join that suits my needs. I was looking for a group to meet up once or twice a month where we could share a few drinks, socialize and exchange some business card. In the process learn about some other peoples professions and make good business contacts. Join if interested and we will scheduled a time and place.

Business Leads Niagara goes FAR BEYOND networking. BLN is a learning organization that brings together businesses throughout Niagara. We meet every two weeks and bring in speakers to learn more about social media, government initiatives, demographic and psychographic changes. Anyone can come to our club provided you are respectful of others. After we share our leads, different speakers enlightens us how to become better people and companies. We bring the key economic leaders to speak, as well as …

For Entrepreneurs looking to grow their business from start up to profitability- LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS Join US for our FREE SESSIONS on Boosting Your Business-

Do you have a GREAT BUSINESS IDEA and don’t have the time to put it into action? Do you want to pursue something that you love, but the TIME COMMITMENTS at work and home are TOO DEMANDING? YOU ARE NOT ALONE! There are millions like you. You want to quit your job and pursue your passions full-time. But with bills to pay and mouths to feed, quitting your job isn’t an option. So WHAT'S THE ALTERNATIVE? You try to work on it as a side project, but with time restrictions working against you, you …

Welcome to Co-Founders Wanted of Toronto 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 Toronto 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 you. …

Toronto's Most Vibrant Entrepreneur Hub The modern day startup doesn't need a lot of money. Rather, the key ingredient is the talent and energy of like-minded individuals. So we decided to create this group as a community for ideators, enablers, and business owners. Through our vast network of entrepreneurs and investors, we support established entrepreneurs, startups, and established businesses. Mobile apps and software solutions have provided multiple answers for what was previously considere …