The Business Design and Innovation Circle is a group of people driven by a passion to learn more about designing better businesses.  Today every business from startup to large company uses the words “business model”. Business model innovation is about creating value, for companies, customers, and society. We look at all the parts of building a business and explore how business really gets built. As barriers to doing business are lower than ever, we look for ways to share our business experie …

We're a group of people interested in running businesses and other endeavours in a comprehensive and sustainable manner. The Upstarta Principles Neither a borrower nor a lender be (ref:Polonius): no credit or external funding. Work on the basis of a 0 budget. Have a flexible business plan designed to explore, learn and adapt. Pragmatic on Intellectual Property (IP): speed-to-market over protection. Share information. No software patents. Put profitability before growth. Set sensible and reasona …

Silicon Beach is an informal group for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, the interwebs, technology & investment for start-ups. The active mailinglist is at http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia. .

People who want to network effortlessly from the CBD and surrounding suburbs of Brisbane. Join like minded people in a casual environment to build new business relationships, share ideas & experiences, create connections & facilitate business opportunities. Everyone and their businesses welcome!

Solution Visionaries are few and far between Creative Solution Visionaries are in a league of their own is this you? Do you have a What ever it takes mentality? Join up and lets put it to the test creating solutions to new products services and procedures which address global problems. Hey there, my name is Gary Terry I started this Group because I was looking for a group and I couldn’t find one. Every Monday night my team meets at my place (Brisbane north side) and we have think tank and brain …

Following a warm up interview session with an experienced investor or entrepreneur, Pitch Club provides an opportunity for venture/idea owners to step up and pitch. They have 90 seconds to 'pitch' their idea to a crowd of investors, business angels, VCs and other entrepreneur enthusiasts. The finalists (selected through group voting) have 5 more minutes with the audience before the winner is chosen by all. The objective is simple. Bring together a focused group of entrepreneurs, investors and a …

Working from home can be a lonely affair. Who do you bounce ideas off? How do you maintain a work/life balance? Do you need to learn new skills? How do you get your business into the marketplace? Do you need a Board of Advice? If these are questions that you are frequently asking yourself now is the time to consider attending a Business Equator Networking Event. These events have been designed to answer your questions regarding your business. At each event, there will be a guest speaker addressi …

Brisbane Networking Chats is for you ... the small business entrepreneur who wants to stand out and be counted.  Virtually every day or night there is more than one group networking around Brisbane.  Are you getting what you want from the events you go to?  Would you like the opportunity to learn new skills and to understand why your networking hasn’t been working to date as successfully as they would like!! Become a professional networker! Brisbane Networking Chats is for business people and en …

codeSmash is a social event for developers where they can work together in a casual, collaborative environment to experiment, create and innovate with a variety of technologies and products.

Are you looking for more business? We are looking to pass you qualified referrals. Contact us to visit our chapter to see how we can help you increase your business today. We meet up every Wednesday at 7am at Lord Stanley Hotel (994 Stanley Street, East Brisbane).

I started this group because there are no effective ways to meet other young people starting/running businesses and companies in Brisbane. It's always great to meet people who are in a similar boat to you and I feel that this meetup will have a lot to offer for people who want to be (or already are) movers and shakers. Don't hide away, come hang out with smart, ambitious young entrepreneurs.

Fun and informative regular meetups packed with information on creative strategies you can use to propel your business to success.  The group is primarily aimed at small business owners, wanting to learn and share experiences about, issues and problems they face in managing and growing their business.  Most meetups will be focused on a particular topic , and members will be encouraged to ask questions and share their relevant expertise.  Some potential topics may include – Getting your Business …

We are a group of small business owners getting together to network, exchange ideas, etc. This Group is for successful business owners and entrepreneurs who are looking to start or enhance their business further by listening to great speakers and sharing. Come along and share your business ideas and/or get some new ones. Even seasoned pros can learn new things by masterminding with other successful entrepreneurs. It's held in a casual cafe environment and we encourage everyone to join in. There …

Connect with SilverStripe developers, designers and users in Brisbane, Sunny and Gold Coast area. We will have a speaker at each meetup to profile a current project or run a tutorial, plus there will be plenty of opportunity for questions and networking over a few drinks. Please note: this meetup is a community run event and is not affiliated with SilverStripe Ltd. SilverStripe is an award winning Open Source CMS platform. Originally developed in New Zealand, it is highly rated for its usabili …

A series of intimate events for smart people who want to meet & learn from other smart people. Business, technology, creativity & progress. No pitching, no selling. Just people & ideas. Coming soon to Brisbane, Melbourne & Sydney.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt95wKo2v8M&feature=youtu.be   Entrepreneurs think somewhat differently to most people don’t they? They dream BIG, think BIG and can sometimes be looked upon as a little strange from the outside world. It can be a lonely place when you think like us. Thoughts that don’t necessarily conform to Societies stereotypical life design that we choose not to follow. Let’s face it, YOU are YOUNIQUE in so many ways. Why should you constantly fight the rules when your YOUNIQEN …