Are you a a tech startup founder? Let's organize events to help each other crowdsource tasks that founders can't do alone. How about user-generated content writing parties? Market research events where everyone brings 25 copies of a survey for the group to fill out? Usability/UX testing demo days, where we take turns critiquing each other's apps? The possibilities are endless. We're all in the same boat, so we might as well help each other succeed.

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.

Imagine if there was a place, where at one table an entrepreneur meets her next $100,000 investor. A designer meets a new client, a web developer with a great internet startup. A PHP engineer meets a charismatic founder that excites him with his vision, so much so that he can picture leaving his day job for the exhilarating experience of working tirelessly for technology stock options that could be worth millions one day... We're building this community. @LATechHappyHour

This networking group helps you get your new business off the ground fast and provides the support and networking you need to ensure it thrives in the months and years to come. We address a wide range of business requirements including: Internet Marketing, Sales, Fulfillment Options for Startups & Small Business, Preparing Your Business to Receive Finance & Investment, Help with Busienss Plans, and Management Support for Startups & Small Businesses. For more information about the group, and to l …

This Meetup group is intended to help begin assemble a private collaborative of the best internet marketers, entrepreneurs, and web designers & developers. This project is a select group that will become limited to the most exceptionally talented and committed members. The mission is to see how far the online marketing world can be pushed and what can be accomplished. It doesn't matter if you're black hat, white hat, old school, or new school...if you can contribute to helping push these boundar …

We offer classes and workshops specifically for company founders or founders-to-be who are looking for comprehensive, unbiased instruction and information pertaining to how to raise startup capital. The content is based on knowledge and insights provided by 25 years of local startup investment experience. The classes are taught by Jon Funk of Ocean Road Partners, a local vc veteran who's backed some of the area's top companies, including Rent.com, Shopzilla and Sandpiper Networks. Jon's also an …

Startup Weekend is a 54 hour startup event that provides networking, resources and incentives for individuals and teams to go from idea to launch. Get connected with local developers, innovators and entrepreneurs. Build Community. Start Companies. No Talk. All Action More info here http://las.startupweekend.org Anyone is welcome to come! Developers, lawyers, students, marketing folks, business development types, designers, coders, entrepreneurs, UX, UI, people and Jack of all trades. On Friday …

[UPDATE] This meetup is now call Startup Ecology and is dedicated to sharing insights and training for entrepreneurs and those of you wit startups. [UPDATE] Active Startup is under new leadership and will be rolling out an all new series of meetups for this community. If you want to participate in the new administration please contact the organizer. See you soon!

We made the internet. The Internet Creators Guild is a Union of Web Developers, Programmers and Other People Who Made and Continue to Make The Internet Exist. We Gather With the Intent of Promoting the Irreplaceable and Unique Talent of Programming and Making the Internet Happen. This Ability is Special and not necessarily present in Non-Web Developers or Programmers. As such it Needs to Be Recognized as a Unique Irreplaceable Ability that is Never Under Any Circumstances Accessible to people wh …

Are you a Startup? Freelancer? Entrepreneur? Coder? Tired of working alone through the night? We've got you covered. Twice a month, from 7pm - 12am, come to Coloft and work the night away in an inspiring, and creative atmosphere, around like-minded, ambitious people. Who knows what can come out of this... the next billion-dollar idea perhaps? A $15 cover charge applies. Coloft members get priority registration and pay no cover. Added Bonus: work space, wifi, super awesome people. p.s. Follow us …

FounderPanel are monthly technology panel discussions that teach entrepreneurs actionable skills to scale their companies into successful businesses. Twitter: @FounderPanel Facebook: Facebook.com/FounderPanel Please do not join this group if you are a Recruiter OR if you are going to advertise other events to our members. Our team actively searches through profiles and will remove yours without notice.

We're a group of start-up junkies that meetup to brain storm ideas on how to get financing through crowdfunding discussing how it works and what worked for us in the past or what we're planing on doing our first time around.

The goal for Blacks In Technology Los Angeles (BIT-LA) is to create a vibrant community of like-minded African American technology professionals, innovators and enthusiasts who are working with or interested in Web-based and related technologies. We’re talking the whole techie gamut from bloggers, digital media specialists, community managers and web masters to web designers, social media strategists, developers, online marketing experts, recruiters, software developers and project managers. And …

Attention! Our official web site will be http://www.laphp.org/ We are currently building the official web site for our group, but until it is done the URL above will redirect to this meetup page. Los Angeles PHP Developers Group (LAPHP)  is a vibrant community of like-minded web developers who are working with or interested in PHP and related technologies.  We are meeting regularly at least once a month for high level talks on the technology topics and to mingle and network together with fellow …

The Advertising Society is a private organization serving the advertising community with the necessary tools and resources to educate and empower industry talent. We fulfill our mission by providing a professional platform for our members to connect face to face, collaborate and share life experiences. Engage with diverse talent in the areas of Advertising, Marketing, Online, Mobile, Digital Media, Tech, Developers, Startups, Social Media, Public Relations, Music, Film and Entertainment. Why Att …

Welcome to Co-Founders Wanted of Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica 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 complem …

A diverse group of technology, health care, big data, and quantified selfers meeting each month to discover, showcase and discuss the future of health in the digital era. Our goal is to stimulate ideas, explore new technologies and add to the startup ecosystem of health innovation in Southern California.

We are kicking off a new club aimed for people who are considering a digital marketing career or are in the first three years of their marketing or advertising roles. This is a great fit for anyone who is interested in getting more involved within the LA marketing community, as well as in tech and startups. Students, career switchers and those already in marketing roles are all welcome!

Technori Meetup LA is a group of impassioned starters, developers, designers, tech companies, investors and general startup enthusiasts who have a deep love for Los Angeles and who want to see our emerging startup community flourish. By way of editorial content and an assortment of events throughout the year, Technori is dedicated to fostering relationships and building a startup community, not just a startup economy. One of the group’s primary events is Technori Pitch. Held monthly, the event h …

Codewars and Cross Campus present - Hacker Zazen Zazen (definition): Meditative discipline performed to experience insight into the nature of existence and gain enlightenment. Hacker Zazen is a mastermind of hackers -where ideas are shared and code is written. This monthly gathering is focused on helping hackers advance along the path towards achieving code enlightenment. Come sharpen your skills on Katas (short code challenges), and collaborate on Missions (real projects). Who should attend? …

Indie Desk is a coworking space—a middle ground between working out of your loft and renting your own office. More importantly, though, Indie Desk is a community. We want to help creative people get to know others who are going through similar things in life and in business. We're looking for freelancers, startups and anyone else who is looking for a place geared toward doing work in the company of creative people. Because our concept is built around community, we're especially looking for p …

Space... It's Closer Than You Think® brought to you by 62MileClub A series of conversations and networking regarding the upcoming renaissance in the space industry. Participation in this group is open to: - Non-space Professionals and Entrepreneurs who would like to learn more about what is 'New Space.'* & - Space industry professionals of all types. On October 4, 2004 a private group led by aerospace engineer Burt Rutan with financial support by Paul Allen (co-founder of Microsoft) completed a …

Join the #1 Meetup group for small business owners, the fastest growing small business group on Meetup worldwide! Our group’s goals are straightforward: Become the best that we can be by learning, growing and winning, together! We want to improve our operations, increase our sales, discover new business opportunities, and form long-lasting friendships based on honest, mutual help.  Our group is a safe oasis in the middle of the turmoil and uncertainty surrounding the small business world.  Ou …

Calling all LA Tech Leaders, Devops Leaders, IT Managers / Directors, Infrastructure Managers, Operations Managers and anyone who has leadership and/or decision making responsibilities and would like to network with others in the same boat. Do you straddle the line between DOING operations and RUNNING operations? The goal of this group is to be able to share our challenges, compare notes and become better informed tech leaders. What worked and what didn't. If you are in a leadership position an …

RSVP to get a nametag. This is important, because people without nametags aren't even really people. There, I said it. ******** HackerNest is a grassroots, nonpartisan, nonprofit movement dedicated to uniting local tech communities globally. We do this by cramming lots of very smart people into a room and providing free beer - rescuing them from the isolation of basements, offices, and the plight of code tunnel vision. Our friendly, relaxed, and inclusive Tech Socials provide a casual, unpreten …

What is the #1 dilemma for every business? How to get more customers and leads. Thanks to the internet, it is now possible to spread your reach to cover your whole city or scale it up nationwide. What does that mean? There are more opportunities than ever before for businesses to reach their customers through the internet. San Diego Online Marketing for Entrepreneurs offers free tips and advice on growing your business online. If you have a business and want to get more visitors and customers to …

This group is an extension of the popular and successful New York City meetup for education entrepreneurs and people who love them. The group was started to create a global education media and start-up incubator environment to facilitate innovative ideas that will change the way people learn around the world. Members of this meetup are eligible to become global bloggers: please email doug.crets@gmail.com for more information. This group is for those of us who are using their backgrounds as edu …