Cigars & Startups is an event with the goal of facilitating great conversations about the Seattle startup community while enjoying a great cigar We meet at The Veritgo Club in the SODO district of Seattle. This is a private club and the only placeto legally enjoy a cigar indoors in Seattle. If you are interested in a membership, please contact John Mitchell

This meetup group is for developer, Directors & VPs of Engineering, CTOs and others who are building technology startups using .NET and want to share their experience and learn from lessons from others

We connect startup founders with startup funding from angel investors, seed and venture capital. We attract the most innovative startups in both tech and non-tech industries. At our events you can demo your startup, meet investors and learn how to build startups. Our events are monthly: Life 3.0 - Startups That Change The Way You Live (Demo of early-stage startups) You Pitch, Angels Teach (Startups Pitch to Investors) Startup School (Learn from Investors and CEOs how to build your startup) We …

How's your side project? Thinking about turning it into a real product & business? Come join us for a healthy discussion of a dimension of startups that the Startup Tabloids rarely cover: Building a web product business without VC interference. Maybe you are consultant or freelancer like us, sick of looking for client work and taking client calls. You'd rather be your own client, and build a product you own, that can bring real freedom to your worklife. We call it FREERlancing: You are free to d …

Our events provide an opportunity for Seattle entrepreneurs (or entrepreneurs around the Northwest), experienced or new at business, to meet other like-minded individuals, exchange ideas, learn, and make powerful connections, such as finding a new business partner or mentor. Whether you currently have your own business or are considering starting one, getting together with other entrepreneurs is a great way to keep things moving forward. You never know what opportunities may arise from meeting o …

Travel Massive is a global initiative to connect people in the travel industry locally, bringing together travel bloggers, brands, startups and socially engaged travelers. Travel Massive is a group of non-commercial, Global Travel Meetups created by Ian Cumming in Sydney, Australia have spread quickly across the globe including active chapters in London, NYC, Toronto, San Francisco, Melbourne, Marseille, Los Angeles, Berlin, Boulder/Denver and more... The Seattle branch should be a great group g …

Welcome to Eastside Incubator (EI). This community is designed to help technical founders (who ship code) and business founders (who ship customers) develop their entrepreneurial talent, either to start their own company or to lead a new initiative within an existing company. It is like a gym for entrepreneurs. There are three components to this group: the physical space (in Redmond), the networking events, and this online forum. The value of each of these depends largely on the contribution of …

Mark Suster recently said  that "Seattle should be the envy of any non-Silicon-Valley tech community in the country. [...] The neurons aren’t connecting to the startups. Somebody needs to make this happen." (TechCrunch)It's obvious that Seattle's tech community is strong and growing, but there's a disconnect between the larger named organizations and the startups. They’re doing stuff – just not enough.That is why I'm starting Seattle Tech Meetup (@STMeetup). It all starts with creating a strong …

The purpose of this group is to share ideas, inspire others, and create a community of people who want to make more than a living doing what they love. You can really have it all, take your passion and turn it into profits. Come to our meetups simply with an idea. We will help you turn your idea into a startup using THE INTERNET! You Will Learn... How to Easily Create a Website in 15 Minutes How to Start, Build, Manage, or Turn Around Any Business Using the Internet Social Media Marketing Be Fo …

Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of the Digital Age. The global reach of the Internet has democratized entrepreneurship.   Never before has it been so possible for anyone from anywhere,  with  a great idea and a burning drive to succeed,  to make it big in a relatively short period of time. Taking a startup from idea to IPO has taken on mythical proportions.  Many dream the dream, with hopes of launching the "next big thing". We are a community of entrepreneurs, technologists, academics, f …

MIT Enterprise Forum of the Northwest is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization part of a network of 28 worldwide chapters of the MIT Enterprise Forum headquartered in Cambridge, Mass. The MIT Enterprise Forum is managed by Technology Review, an independent media company owned by MIT with a global readership of 2.6 million. An active chapter since 1971, MITEF NW’s mission is to inspire, connect, and educate entrepreneurs in the Puget Sound technology and business community. We cater to the ne …

This group is for innovators in education.  We strive to keep the balance between educators and technologists in our group. By bringing together educators, entrepreneurs, technologists, and all-around education enthusiasts, the Edu Tech Innovators group creates a collaborative space where people across sectors can work together to tackle challenges and find meaningful solutions to the systemic problems in the global edu landscape. We're people and professionals who want to democratize and unleas …

 The new name more accurately reflects the purpose of the group. While we still meet in person, networking online through meetup, social networking sites, etc. is a big part of what we do. Mission Statement: 1) To help local founder-owned businesses grow and become more profitable. 2) To provide a supportive environment for entrepreneurs to get together. 3) To serve as a connector to resources that will help your business grow, including other business networks, government organizations, free he …

Inspire Rewire is a monthly group for individuals who are building a business or who are exploring whether to start a company of their own. Current and former business owners, Maureen Daniek, MSW, and Tama Borriello,CFP®, offer a sound foundation for understanding and examining the realities of owning your own company. Each month will feature vital concepts and information surrounding the world of start-up companies as well as personal interviews and field trips to current business owners. Inspi …

Discussion group to address women in technology and angel investing, venture capital and investment banking funding.

A community supported space for digital entrepreneurs.