KICKSTART is a series of small group presentations and discussions for founders and managers of start-up businesses. KickStart events provide you with practical and actionable knowledge that will have an impact on you and your business.

An informal gathering for discussion and networking of business leaders, professionals, students, scientists, inventors and entrepreneurs. Innovations and the creative process in products, business models and science are subjects of conversation.  Sometimes there is a discussion topic, others a featured guest. The goals are to connect innovators and entrepreneurs so we can learn from each other, make the journey more fun, and to support each others success.

Cloud computing is changing the way we work, and it is reshaping the way we manage and run companies. From startups to enterprises, it is flattening the competitive landscape by providing almost unlimited scalability and On-Demand resources at moments notice without requiring millions of dollars in CapEX investment in building out such a technology infrastructure. For many practitioners, Enterprise PaaS and Cloud Computing has captured their fancy and forever changed their way of designing scala …

Hi, this group is for people who are interested in mobile but specifically understanding mobile within business. Who would be interested? Entrepreneurs, business executives, producers, developers, social media enthusiasts and the mobile curious. Suggested topics for the group: - Estimating development costs for mobile. Where do I start? - How to approach design for mobile? - Native vs mobile web which one is appropriate? - How do I incorporate mobile into my business? - What’s the deal with Gam …

Meet ups organized to talk about Node.js and related technologies, learn about new projects using Node.js and connect with cutting edge geeks.

MN Healthcare IT is dedicated to advancing innovation in the delivery of healthcare through the use of information technology. We will have regularly scheduled meetups where interested stakeholders can share and discuss innovative ideas at the intersection of healthcare and technology. Professionals working in the healthcare and IT industries are invited to our events discuss and learn about the latest healthcare technologies.

Have you ever had an idea you thought could change the world - be it a business, an app, or a crusade? We intend to act on it. We're a group of creatives, business developers, entrepreneurs, and everyday Joes who come together to refine actionable concepts and introduce them to the masses. We find ourselves in an ever-changing economy being stifled by antiquated models motivated solely by profit. We intend to contribute to the evolution of our current marketplace. In order to do this we need ide …

Coffee and c0de is your opportunity to sit down and get your questions answered on development on the Microsoft platform with Microsoft experts. - Thinking about porting your HTML5 application to the Windows Store? - Have an iOS/Android app that you want to get to the Windows 8 or Windows Phone platform? - Working on a new Windows 8 application? Come and get help on how to move the app forward. - Looking at ways to use Windows Azure to build cloud service? Ask questions and learn the best ways t …

Health Tech Startups. We are building things that make healthcare better. If you are working on a healthcare venture, or want to connect with the healthcare start-up community then this is your crowd. We're hosting speaker events, co-Working meetups, and several other events aimed at building the healthcare technology eco-system in Minnesota. A lot of the things we're talking about are, specific challenges and opportunities in healthcare and launching health tech start-ups. As a growing communit …

This is a group for entrepreneurs and business owners with an emphasis on internet, software, SaaS, computers, and similar tech startups. These roundtable discussions are conversations about the challenges of growing a business: BUSINESS FINANCING: Angel Investors / Venture Capital, Bootstrapping, Funding, Loans BUSINESS MODELS: Brick-and-Mortar, Choosing a Business Model, eCommerce, Online Business, SaaS, Part-Time Business, Social Entrepreneurship BUSINESS PLANNING: Startup Costs, Business Str …