Black Founders connects black tech entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and around the world. Our mission is to increase the number of successful black entrepreneurs in tech. We are an inclusive group of entrepreneurs and welcome all to join the community.

gsummitX - Gamification in San Francisco/Bay Area is a meetup for anyone involved in and/or interested in the topic of gamification, engagement and/or loyalty. A few times each year, we'll ask the community to come together to hear a speaker from the gamification space, 1-2 demos from companies using gamification in their business model, and our unique workshop-like game called "Play for a Cause." We'll have some grub and beverages for everyone as well. This meetup is run by the Team at Gamifica …

REI Circle is a Real Estate, Entrepreneur & Investment Community where members empower members through Networking, Investing, Education, Support, and Resources. REI means different opportunities to different people - real estate, enterprise venture, portfolio investment… We believe that opportunities are endless if you know how to tap into an association of like-minded individuals with a passion for achievement in wealth creation and financial independence. Whether you are a novice or entreprene …

This group is created to facilitate Growth Hacking practices to allow businesses to accelerate growth in a defined metric. Growth hacking is the art and science of creatively fostering awareness, traction, adoption, engagemant, new customers and advocacy using unorthodox and surprising means (many digital). It’s quite literally a hack for traditional processes to accelerate business. The vision of this group is to hold events and meet ups where entrepreneurs with established businesses get toget …

If you are an entrepreneur, small business owner, sales/marketing/technical professional, investors or anyone else who is trying to embrace the power of networking, then this Meetup group for you! We hold regular meetings with small group settings of no more than 30 people so people really get to know each other well. Everyone introduces themselves and tell their stories. We'll have a topic for each meeting with one or more presenter. Then people stay afterwards and chat to each other while enjo …

SF Creative Coders is a meetup every few weeks to bring our local community of hackers, designers & creative technologists together to share experiences and build new friendships here in the Bay Area. The goal is to get outside and meet fellow coders while enjoying the amazing beauty that is San Francisco. Our conversations tend to center around the intersection of human / computer interaction, emerging technologies, and interface design. If you are interested in the above, passionate about UI/U …

Women Entrepreneurs of the Bay Area, also known as WEBA. WEBA is a community of women movers and shakers who have a desire to connect with other outstanding and inspiring women leaders in the San Francisco Bay Area. WEBA welcomes you! Whether you are just starting out as an entrepreneur or a seasoned professional -- all are welcome at the Women Entrepreneurs of the Bay Area Meetup Group. Solopreneurs, professionals, coaches, consultants, speakers, and practitioners or any woman seeking a strong, …

This is an invitation only private group for members of the Bay Area Mastermind Meetup (BAMM). New members must meet our qualifications and be approved by all current mastermind members.

if you are a self-aware entrepreneur or want to be one - one who strives to make a real difference in the world. We are changing names and changing our mission - formerly The Bay Area Entrepreneurs Network, we now focus on those who desire to be conscious about the role they play in changing lives. This is the opportunity to network with like-minded self-aware peers, learn how to grow your business while growing yourself and changing the world. My name is Jonathan Bender, and it's my pleasure to …

This is a group for all life science entrepreneurs -- developing new drugs to change the course of a disease? A new diagnostic, a new medical device? This group aims to bring together the select few who have taken on the challenge of fighting the major diseases of our time. Speakers will include top early stage companies, early stage investors, and scientists ready to spin out the next great idea.

A place for anyone involved in a bay area start up that has a focus on financial service or has an interest in the space generally. We meet once a month, and will showcase a technology of at least one startup each month and/or look to have one speaker as well talking about issues that are common to startups. To clarify this group is aimed at people who are involved in or interested in technology startups, with a particular focus on Financial Services. Although we welcome everyone there is not …

The Bay Area Social Enterprise Meetup is a group of people in the San Francisco Bay Area who gather to learn, collaborate and share their passion and wisdom about Social Enterprise with one another. We are passionate, interested and curious about using the marketplace to create social and environmental impacts.  We gather and meet others involved in social enterprise, social ventures, B Corps, impact investment, social entrepreneurship, mission-driven ventures, business for good, triple bottom l …

*Join our Google Group to participate in discussions in between events!* Artup is a Bay Area community-powered incubator for forward-looking work stationed at the intersection of contemporary art and digital technology. Welcoming artists of all disciplines, Artup provides a foundation for a consistent and engaging stream of high quality work for and by curious aesthetes throughout the Bay Area. The Bay Area is technological ground zero. Bay Area residents are the first to experience the impact …

Women Business Owners, Corporate Executives, Business Managers, Consultants... Are you looking for a way to grow your business and a group of likeminded women in business to make meaningful connections with?  Then get to know your WON sisters and friends and let us grow your business for you! WON (Women Owned Networking) was created to empower the businesswoman who is already successful and simply wants to grow her business and the businesses of her sisters in a supportive, dynamic environment. …

“In the Future Everything Will Be A Cafe" ! 1. Universities will become Cafes (virtual classes and the high price of an education) 2. Book Stores have become Cafes(Ebooks are coming of age-you can keep your library in your pocket) 3. Cafes will Displace Most Retail Shops (you can shop from the comfort of a Cafe, while avoiding crowds, parking, bad service, etc on Amazon.Com). 4. Offices Become Cafes Again (with the exception of Yahoo employees, notice all of the empty cubicles in most offices?) …

Description of Community Group: It takes skill, resources and a community to create a successful business, be it a high-tech start-up or a small business. At Golden Gate University, many of our students choose to start their own ventures upon graduation, building on the knowledge they've gained with us. Business owners also come to GGU looking to fill gaps in their training and gain the confidence it takes to compete in the climate today. Many of our faculty are themselves investors and entrepre …

The DWG-Peninsula/Bay Area is a local chapter of the Downtown Women's Club This chapter is headed up by Colleen Parker and Anne Martin, who are your contacts for any and all local events. Join this group for free to ensure that you get notices of local events in the area.

Startup California and Startup Bay Area are regions of The Startup America Partnership a public private initiative founded by President Obama and former AOL Chairman Steve Case See www.startupcal.org for more information. The Startup America Partnership is based on a simple premise: young companies that grow create jobs. As a core American value, entrepreneurship is critical to the country’s long term success and it’s time to step up our game. GOALS We have three main goals: 1. Provide valuable …

San Francisco Professional Career Women connects ambitious professional women through a series of events, social media & kateblakeinc.com. The purpose of this Meetup group is to enable Bay Area women to reach their ultimate potential by offering a platform to promote, connect and support other women locally and globally. At the Vancouver Peace Summit in September 2009, the Dalai Lama stated that we are seeing the rise of the feminine energy globally as we move toward a more compassionate, empath …

My name is Mary Liu and I am the Organizer of this Meetup and I welcome you to the Premier Women's Business Network.  I, like yourself, am an entrepreneur and have been for the past 28 years so I know the challenges of trying to balance it all.  From a business, to your children, your husband or partner and everything else in between. I own several businesses including Empowered Women Speakers, a visibility consulting firm that provides resources for speakers, coaches, trainers, and entrepreneu …

Just for Coaches & Holistic Practitioners... "Join Us and You’ll Discover Some of the Best Kept Secrets to Attract More Clients and Get More Referrals… All While Making New Connections and Collaborating in a Conscious Community Created Just for YOU" You started your work to make a difference in your clients’ lives. But you may not have realized that having a steady stream of new clients would be necessary for you and your practice to thrive. You may have even tried to go to networking events all …

Identity, social networking and personalized [our] data and how it is used is one of the core issues of our time. We are taking the ideals associated with the Identity Commons, the Identity Gang, Internet Identity Workshop, and bringing them local. Speakers, events, and workshops with the leading minds in Silicon Valley. We want to keep the conversation and community growing. Topic areas will include: Personalized clouds Identity theft Identity management Social networks Privacy in a world wher …

Welcome To LINK2SF (SF, Bay Area, Silicon Valley) ! Socialize, Connect & Engage. Our primary focus is technology with the emphasis of marketing, business referrals, social media and business development. Meet fellow local entrepreneurs, techies, creatives, vc's and start-up officers in ...sharing practical issues in how to deal with problem solving techniques, internal business operations and new technologies. Solicit advice on profitability, find new career, mentor others, review or share ideas …

Why This Group Came To Be: We are a group for new and prospective SEO's in the San Francisco/ Bay Area who are committed to improving our skills, learning from one another, staying up-to-date with the latest trends, and beating the competition. Purpose of Group: We are here to discuss what's working and share best practices in SEO. From starting up a website and the basics of On-Site SEO to the importance of engaging the user, topics will vary month-to-month. Who Should Join: This group is open …

Welcome to BASE (BAY AREA SALES EXECUTIVES), a professional networking and employment group for Bay Area sales executives and associated sales professionals. Mixer events are hosted each month. Ideas in the making: -Sales presentations by members elite -Special motivational speakers -Gifts and Giv-aways -Company Tours -Master Mind Lead Share -Food, Wine & Drink Networking Galore!

This group is for small business owners who want to barter their time/expertise for the time/expertise of others. Many small biz owners, including myself, are often running the entire show themselves, and on a very tight budget! What do you do when you need help with proof-reading, design, website assistance, etc? It helps to have a second pair of eyes and an extra set of hands, doesn't it? Let's help each other out! Bring your current project to the meetup and get some much needed feedback, adv …

We are just starting to put our feelers out to see how receptive the UX community is to this means to connect and network. My goal is to host the first happy hour event in February. Happy Hour held monthly in the Bay area with professionals from the HCI/UX industry. Sponsored by UX Recruiters (www.uxrecruiters.com).

Calling All Entrepreneurs and People in Small Business. Are you curious about getting your business to 6 figures and beyond, and with more ease? This will be the premier business networking and educational group in the Bay Area. Our members are entrepreneurs, small business owners, investors, and those starting businesses, who want to network and collaborate with others, and also learn tools to grow their businesses. Your Organizer My name is Dana Garrison and I’m your Organizer; I am an ent …