Build a successful startup by learning from the experience of other lean startups. (The Lean Startup is a trademark and service mark owned by Eric Ries.) Hashtag #leanmelb

Ideas for Business. Open Startup it's not a methodology it's a way of thinking. Open thinking. Open Startup is a Social Enterprise aimed at creating and spreading new ideas and innovations for business amongst startup entrepreneurs, business owners and managers. From open governance models, distributed authority and control mechanisms, peer to peer management, agile and lean techniques as well as business, product and service model innovation. We will look at ideas that will build the next gener …

Startup Weekend is an intense 54 hour event which focuses on building a web or mobile application which could form the basis of a credible business over the course of a weekend. The weekend brings together people with different skillsets - primarily software developers, graphics designers and business people - to build applications and develop a commercial case around them.

Are you a women in Tech? Do you run an online business or are trying to get started with an online business? Or maybe your female entrepreneur running her own startup or business? Are you any of the following : a web marketer, app designer, social media person, web developer, web designer, software developer, (or some other tech related occupation I've left out)? Great! Do you get regular manicures and pedicures, but wish you had someone to go with to talk about topics that interest you and are …

If you're bored of running your business, idea or creative studio out of your garage or bedroom, then it's time for you to move into a bigger garage - one thats filled with people who share an array of interesting ideas, friendly personalities and unique skillsets. GENIAUS is hosting a co-working session at RMIT for entrepreneurs, students, tech-heads, professionals and creatives. There will heaps of things to learn and lots of interesting people to meet – all of whom share a similarly powerful …

The Entrepreneur Club is a supportive community group consisting of very successful and motivated individuals. This group is made up of entrepreneurs, internet business & marketers, consultants, salespeople, business leaders, startup businesses and property investors. We get together every month, face to face (where possible) to talk about business, marketing (both in person and on the internet), small and medium business enterprises and success in life. I'm sure this is you, isn't it? driv …

Travel Massive is a global initiative to connect people in the travel industry locally, bringing together travel brands, startups, bloggers and socially engaged travelers.

Startups are rapidly becoming a boom industry in Australia, but unless you're lucky enough to get into one of the few incubators in Australia (like Startmate, Pushstart or Angelcube) it can be an real challenge even knowing where to start. HeadStart is a monthly meetup designed to give budding entrepreneurs the right information they need to get their business started. With guest speakers every month and access to a growing mentor network, HeadStart is like a hackathon for starting a business. S …

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.

This is a group for startups and business owners that need help to grow their business or to help turn ideas into reality. Our goal is to help you develop your business and to achieve your goals by offering you the tools, the knowledge and the strategic partnerships that are required to get you to where you want to be.

Hi there, Welcome to Collaborative Consumption Melbourne! Our mission is to build a community in Melbourne for startups, practitioners and people who want to learn more about the peer to peer economy. Starting in April, we’ll run monthly breakfast meetings with a couple of short, informal talks and time for discussions. Stay tuned for more.

Quora is an online web forum full of super interesting people having intelligent discussions about a huge range of topics. This is a group for those people and their friends to get to know each other and make new friends in real life. Popular topics are Social Media, Technology, Science, Startups, Entrepreneurship, Food, Travel, Politics, Books, Movies, Music, History, Business and Marketing. Please join us! Refer to http://www.quora.com and http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/RealLife

Hi and welcome to the InternetPreneur meet-up! This meet-up is for people of all ages starting an internet business. There are plenty of start-up groups out there but this group is mainly for those starting an online business who has built or still building their website. Running a business is fun and rewarding but loaded with challenges. We need some outlet to socialise, have a chat and exhange ideas with other online business start-ups. The purpose of this group is to meet with like minded peo …

Funding or about to fund a world-class technology start-up in the world's most livable city, Melbourne, Australia.

This group has been established to educate and empower entrepreneurs seeking investors to fund their business growth and development. Angel Investors and Venture Capital Financiers are seasoned professionals in entrepreneurship and investing.   They see hundreds of opportunities cross their desk every year and only act on a couple of these.  The reality is there are way more great ideas out there than funded businesses. Is your opportunity the one they will act on?  Are you 'Investor Ready'? Do …

Technology Leadership Club (TLC-Melbourne), where a group of technology leaders in Melbourne meet regularly. It is intended to be a networking opportunity, a chance to discuss technology leadership. The unique leadership and technology challenges business leaders face as they look to align their own practices and insights with those of the business. We focus on addressing the unique leadership and technology challenges that we face today. We demystify technology, share best practice and provide …

Welcome, this group is for anyone who has an interest in Cloud Computing. You may be a developer an entrepreneur a business or a customer. You're all welcome.  We'll meet up on a regular basis to discuss all things around the great opportunity that is cloud. Cheers, Colin

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

This is a group for entrepreneurs to meet with other entrepreneurs.

If you work from home and live on the Mornington Peninsula, you've probably thought about the benefits of working in an office space but still don't relish the thought of a one-hour commute to Melbourne. Whether you're a remote worker, self employed or starting a new business, everyone benefits from being surrounded by like-minded folk in a conducive environment. Other benefits include not being distracted by a kitchen that needs cleaning, support and advice from other people with similar experi …

We give entrepreneurs an opportunity to meet angel and venture capitalists who finance start-ups and businesses who may require capital for various stages of their project development. An opportunity for angel and venture capitalists to meet entrepreneurs who have projects that may require investment and to also provide mentorship for enthusiastic entrepreneurs. Meet, network, share, exchange, explore new ideas, concepts and have fun meeting new people. A great meetup for Entrepreneurs, Investor …

Melbourne Jelly is a fortnightly co-working event where folks from all disciplines get together at a pre-determined location and get their work on! Read more here: http://workatjelly.com/We live on http://twitter.com/melbournejelly too!

Bringing together the fabulous women entrepreneurs from the York Butter Factory ('YBF'), and inviting those who; have their own business, are interested in starting a business, or are just curious about YBF and entrepreneurship together for no reason other than to relax & network in a friendly environment.

A learning group focusing on Osterwalder's Business Model Canvas techniques. The group will meet regularly to improve their knowledge of the way the business model canvas can be used planning new businesses and assessing existing businesses.

A group of likeminded business owners come together each month with the view to help each other grow out small businesses. We foster a supportive environment where we can help and support each other and develop long lasting, valuable relationships. We meet monthly to: - Discuss and help solve each other's business problems and challenges; - Develop valuable relationships and build a strong network of likeminded individuals; - Share information, resources and feedback And much more!

Do what you love. Turn your passion into your career. Start a company. Create jobs. Inspire others. Change the world. Vision Women as Entrepreneurs were created with the vision to build, support and promote the Australian national community of like-minded aspiring and accomplished female entrepreneurs. With partnerships, empowerment and inspiration, WE encourage more women to bravely step into entrepreneurship, increasing the current 17% female presence in the Australian entrepreneurial space. …

This is a group for young passionate entrepreneurs (ages 35 and under) that think out of the box. Congratulations for thinking differently…for going against what’s popular. Traveling, adventure, inspiring others, making money, changing lives, your ideal body, leading by example, making your decisions is all what awaits you because you decided to START. Share ideas, conversation, success, struggles, and questions.

Hi there, have you read the book? What would be your dream place to do business? At the beach? The snow? How’d you like to make it happen? This is a group of like minded people who want to connect and make new friends, share ideas and learn how to live a life of FREEDOM - Most people in life are either TIME or MONEY poor, or BOTH. However it doesn’t have to be this way, more and more people every day are waking up to that thought! If you are the type of person who wants to be financially free an …