Anyone can startup an online business but how many are actually doing it effectively? Our group is going to focus on understanding why some startups are insanely successful while others fail. This common interest brings us together to network, to socialize, and to discuss learnings and opportunities to build a truly successful digital startup.

Are you involved in creating, co-founding, or funding a tech/online/mobile startup in the South Bay (Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Torrance, El Segundo, Westchester, Gardena, Hawthorne, San Pedro, Lawndale, Carson, Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Rancho Palos Verdes)? This group exists to put people together people who are driving new businesses and ideas, and can help each other. People who should join? Entrepreneurs, investors, programmers, business development experts, marketers …

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 …

ThoughtWorks invented the Technology Radar (thoughtworks.com/radar) to track new technologies that ought to be adopted, trialed, and assessed. This group is for people who want to collaborate, research and produce their own radar (as ThoughtWorks recommends) to actively keep up with new technologies, even when they can't persuade management to go along with those new technology recommendations.

Female Entrepreneurs in Web Technology is a group designed for women (and men) to get together and inspire, support, share stories and tips about making their way through the Startup environment. Whether you're a designer, developer, entrepreneur or investor, this group is for you!

"I had a wonderful time. The group was supportive, knowledgable and experienced. Adonnis learned more in 60 minutes than ever! Thank you guys." Samuel Startup Workshops are startup experts helping entrepreneurial leaders achieve long term success. We provide serial entrepreneurs, financiers, startup attorneys, marketing experts and others in the startup ecosystem to network and teach best practices to early stage startup founders and those who would like to join an early stage startup. Startup …

Los Angeles continues to be a hotbed of startups and new businesses in California. There's no doubt that Silicon Beach has a vibrant community of startup resources -- everything from coworking spaces to Venture Capitalists to meetups, events, and groups catered to helping Startups grow and thrive. There's also a growing force of people on the eastside of Los Angeles that are hungry for these same resources but wanting it a little closer to home. We are a startup ourselves and have benefited from …

Join our community of next generation startups. Let's get together to network, socialize and share best practices about the new way of building and running your business more efficiently and competitive than ever before. We will organize various events and workshops with the support of the world's leading online work platform. These events will be a great opportunity for you - as an entrepreneur, small business owner or startup enthusiast - to network with like-minded people in your area, learn …

Hi, we're the coordinators of NEXT LA, an exciting pre-accelerator program for early-stage startups, founded on the principles of Steve Blank ("Four Steps to the Epiphany") and Startup Weekend. We're excited to bring this program to Los Angeles as a way of helping entpreneurs turn their ideas into products, and their products into companies. We will incorporate principles such as Customer Discovery as well as introduce entrepreneurs to mentors and advisors from the startup community!

This networking group is for small businesses, startups, and entrepreneurs who are looking to expand their network, find possible partners or service providers and grow their business. Although we're primarily located in Burbank, we're open to members joining from any surrounding city, such as Glendale and Pasadena. Come join us and meet some tech savvy individuals to help your small business or startup grow. We currently only allow one service provider per category except in the area of startup …

A meetup for entrepreneurs in mobile technology and entertainment to share ideas and network.

Interested in startups but don't know where to start? Let us help you navigate the tech scene and introduce you to entrepreneurs attempting to change the world. Our free events include "Intro to the LA Startup Community" and "Fireside chats" with some of most well respected CEOs in LA, both of which are followed by drinks and networking

StartupDemo is a monthly event where startups gather to demo their latest and greatest thing.

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 anyone interested in the Fashion Tech space who live in the LA area. We are looking for those amongst the #fashionablytechie that are passionate about the fusion of fashion and technology and want to connect with other companies and people interested in the space. We look forward to connecting with you! Stay #FashionablyTechie

Downtown LA Startups is a group dedicated to bringing downtown Los Angeles entrepreneurs, start-ups, and existing small business owners together to network and to support one another.  Having been someone who started my own business in an apartment in downtown, there is difficulty in finding support and networking opportunities for downtown LAers as we're usually transplanted here from elsewhere with the hopes and dreams of making it big in the big city. We aim to host events that benefit start- …

StartupMonthly is a seed fund and an on-going startup accelerator in San Francisco providing a global ecosystem of resources, tools and mentors for early-stage startups. Startups accepted to the accelerator will get up to $300K initial investment. During our on-going mentorship program in our offices in San Francisco we will work with you to quickly build and release the right minimum viable product, analyze customer engagement and metrics, and then react and iterate accordingly. We will become …

FASHION+TECH L.A. [Silicon Beach] joins Fashion+TechSV, Fashion+TechSF & Fashion+TechNY as FASHION TECH NETWORK's Los Angeles & Silicon Beach Chapter. FASHION+TECHLA's mission is to provide an open dialogue that serves as a forum on how to develop innovative solutions to become better business entrepreneurs. This workshop was developed as a platform to discuss the business of fashion and arts through the utilization of current business models and technologies. As California's south post epicent …

Calling all web, mobile and application developers near the South Bay of Los Angeles, California... We're getting together to share information about creating solid technology products in a variety of development platforms. Our goals are (in order): fun, career advancement, education, and networking (meeting people IRL). We're connected to the South Bay Entrepreneurial Center, a new option for startups in the South Bay, but you don't have to be in a startup to want to have fun, learn more and me …

This group is dedicated to building a community of people interested in applying technology to fitness, health and wellness. If you are an entrepreneur, developer, designer, work in fitness or health related industries and have a strong interest in being a part of a growing LA community, join us!

Entrepreneurs, Mentors, Investors, and Service Providers interested in applying to a business accelerator, providing mentorship for equity, or investing in startups....this group was formed for you!

This is a group for startups, entrepreneurs and other businesses who have legal questions and need answers. Come speak to an experienced business attorney for free and keep your business legal. As a startup ourselves we know there are many challenges to getting your business off the ground; simple answers to legal questions should not be one of them.

Feeling inspired?Create it. Got Spare Parts? Build it. Have an idea? Launch it Find out what is new and exciting in the tech world. See product demos from industry leaders and hear their stories. The tech is out there, so utilize it and find your team to create the next innovation. Join us and connect the different tech communities into an immersive experience. diy          web                         H MAKErs - TECHnology - Mobile APPlication E N If you are interested in gadgets, gamificatio …

JFE (Jews For Entrepreneurship) Network is the leading and largest organization and platform for connecting entrepreneurs and investors, and accelerating innovation in the Jewish community nationwide. We launched in San Francisco and Silicon Valley in November 2009. We opened a chapter in New York City in 2012 and are now bringing the Silicon Valley spirit of entrepreneurship to LA and other U.S. locations. Over the past 3 years we have hosted numerous pitch events, seminars, speaker panels, and …

106 Miles is a network of startup founders, engineers, and friends. Our mission is to strengthen the connections between SoCal tech startups and Silicon Valley resources. We help you to get the missing pieces your startup needs for the next level. Go to http://socal106miles.launchrock.com/ and enter your email for future VIP event reminders Our values are Reputation, Innovation, Solidarity, and Education. This is our SoCal group; see also our Silicon Valley group. Please join us if you're …

This is group for anyone interested in collaborative innovation, new venture development and project management.  We will learn how to use the INNOVATEstudio.com application and have experts in agile project management, software development, product design, startup financing and other topics of interest speak to the group.

Inbound Marketing for Start-Ups is a peer group dedicated to helping and educating start-up founders, small business owners, and inbound marketing enthusiasts. We welcome anyone who wants to learn more about inbound marketing strategies like content marketing, SEO, social media management, and email marketing to leverage and grow their business. We'll focus on discussing inbound marketing strategies, ideas, and tools needed to drive traffic and leads to maximize ROI for a growing startup busines …