Welcome to Crowdfunding for Startups where we wanted to bring like minded investors and startups together to talk about the huge benefits for startups from the crowdfunding movement! Host: Return on Change is the next generation's crowdinvesting platform that will bring high-impact start-ups and investors together! The law has been passed and now is the critical time for us to bring our heads together to think about ways to help shape crowdinvesting into the revolutionary platform it is intende …

We've all heard about YCombinator accepting there first non profit startup with https://watsi.org/. We know there is so much good that can be done through these channels and so many smart people out there who are interested in this area. If you're interested in making a real impact or just want to get inspiration from the community come join to discuss how to take humanity into a better future. We are hoping to get people from the non profit community to come and talk and thus new idea's can inc …

VentureOutNY is focused on helping to enable international startups to launch and succeed in New York City. Based on the philosophy that talent is evenly distributed but opportunity is not, VentureOutNY’s mission is to bridge that gap between the entrepreneurial talent abroad to the vast opportunities in burgeoning technology community in New York. Through regionally focused events, VentureOutNY introduce the world’s most talented international entrepreneurs to the startup ecosystem in NYC, fast …

Data is all the rage these days, often presented as the next big trend in the evolution of the Web, and the next big opportunity for internet entrepreneurs. This Meetup focuses on the business aspects of the data revolution: startup opportunities, new products, business models, funding trends, emerging players, and ways for existing startups to leverage their data. Technical aspects will also occasionally be discussed, but attendees do not need to have a technical background. While hosted at Blo …

"This is a group for people interested in meeting other people from all walks of life who wish to have a better economic future and economically improve themselves. people who like them share a passion for start ups and building new business from scratch, solopreneurs aka businesses of one person, freelancers and general entrepreneurship lovers are also welcome. in every meetup we will get together, network, brainstorm and talk about the best strategies to conceive and implement excellent busine …

Startup companies, freelance designers, developers, hackers, PR and marketing professionals, writers, students, lawyers, telecommuters and all-around brilliant, awesome people- interested in a coworking space in Astoria? We are opening a collaborative workspace in early 2013 and want to hear from you! Help us build a space to best fit your needs. Come out and have your say!

Meetup for Silicon Alley Startup event organizers and community leaders. Purpose of the meetup is to Bring Startup event organizers together on regular basis. Introduce and Connect Community Leaders of Silicon Alley. Share lessons learned. Facilitate collaboration. Build shared resources for NYC Startup Ecosystem. This Meetup membership is on Invite only basis. Format 1) Networking (45 Minutes) 2) Roundtable Discussion (90 Minutes) Questions to be submitted prior to the event on Meetup dis …

We are a group of science and mathematics students interested in developing high efficiency methods of living. We are interested in redoing everything and redefining all the norms. We believe there is a scientific way to approach old ways and maximize the quality of everyday life. The technologies we are currently looking at include but not limited to wind turbines that produce water by condensing air and high lipid algae for biofuel. We continually research new technologies and welcome every an …

Welcome techies, business people and Verizon team members... Come join us at our offices in NYC for a monthly discussion of interesting topics including subject areas like M2M, banking finance, healthcare and the Internet. Verizon has numerous ongoing projects that contribute expertise and services to the technology ecosystem. We will be partnering with our colleagues running related Meetups and are interested to act as much as a host as a presenter ! NOTE: PLEASE MAKE SURE TO PROVIDE YOUR FULL …

If you are a tech geek and playing 8 and 16-bit video games and eating free pizza and drinking free beer sound like fun, you should probably join us.

Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of the Digital Age. The advent of the Digital Age has democratized innovation and entrepreneurship. Never before has it been more possible for anyone from anywhere,  with  a great idea and a burning desire to succeed,  to make it big, and,  in the process, change the world in a relatively short period of time. HP, Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Yahoo,  eBay, Amazon, Google, Facebook and many, many, many other iconic companies all started with just …

For startup entrepreneurs who are passionate about developing customers and markets in a disciplined, iterative, and measured way. The Lean Startup is a trademark and service mark owned by Eric Ries

Quickly changing technology affects businesses in many ways -- creating both new business opportunities and serious challenges. New technologies can even fully disrupt your entire business model! Our approach is to understand, analyze, and embrace the business needs, and then implement innovative and emerging technologies that allow your organization to remain efficient, effective, competitive and agile -- all without breaking your bank! Technology levels the playing field - new and innovative t …

THIS MEETUP WAS RECENTLY COVERED IN INC. MAGAZINE I work in the startup/tech world and no one will argue that networking is important. However, I realized that all of the startup meetups fall into one of three categories: 1 - So early in the morning that no one is awake enough to have a stimulating conversation 2 - At a dark bar with a loud DJ making it impossible to actually talk 3 - Being given junk to eat and drink at someone's office. I'd like to take the valuable parts of these meetups but …

Entrepreneurs. Technologists. Engineers. Mentoring. Educating. Connecting. TiE stands for “The Indus Entrepreneurs”, reflecting the South Asian background of the individuals who chartered the organization in 1992 in Silicon Valley. TiE has come to represent “Talent, ideas and Enterprise” or “The Innovative Ecosystems” through its activities and influences. It is now a diversified network of 60 chapters in 15 countries and 5 continents, with 13,000 paying members and 2500+ charter members TiE’s m …

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. We launched in San Francisco and Silicon Valley in November 2009. Right now we are bringing the Silicon Valley spirit of entrepreneurship to New York City and other U.S. locations. Over the past 3 years we have hosted numerous pitch events, seminars, speaker panels, and networking mixers. We have witnessed nu …

This is a group that is founded to celebrate and expand upon interesting work by interesting people. We hold meetings that display new tech developments and cool new companies. Most importantly, these meetings are a great place to discover new people, connections, and possible co-workers.

Queens Tech Meetup (QTM) is a gathering of tech enthusiasts who come together from around the greater NYC area to foster a vibrant tech community in Queens through participation, interaction, and experimentation. At each of our meetups, we host 1-2 featured speakers and 2-3 interactive product demonstrations. After the demonstrations, we encourage our guests to meet other techies. We host the meetups at different venues in Queens, showcasing great spaces in the borough. Join us and come check us …

There's a growing tech community on the UES. Come by for some breakfast, lunch or happy hours and meet your tech neighbors!

After an enthusiastic 1st meetup, January 16, 2013, we are very pleased to continue to build the Bronx tech community.  Everyone is welcome: entrepreneurs, coder, investors, educators, designers & artists, journalists, and people who just want to learn what is out there - whether you currently live in the Bronx or not. The location will change - probably with every meet up - so that we can use these opportunities to give exposure to all of the interesting and accessible venues available. Hope to …

This is the place for everything crowd-related. The founders of the Crowdcentric Network have 30 years experience in the entertainment and IT industries, and are currently the founders of the world's first marketplace for creatives and entrepreneurs. We started this meetup group to bring together like-minded individuals interested in everything crowdcentric. We will hold regular networking mixers, and panels with industry experts and successful entrepreneurs so we can help each other bring our g …

Ligo Project is a brand new effort being launched in NYC and Boston aimed at bringing together Sciences, IT, and Business in order to facilitate rapid and inexpensive commercialization of science innovations and promote increase access to medicine and healthcare as well as other scientific applications that might improve quality of life. Binding Capitalism with Altruism to Save Lives.

NYC has countless tech meet-ups and events, but where's all the hardware love? We want to bring together a strong community of folks eager to build businesses with physical products, be it a cold fusion engine or a bionic fork. Whether you're an engineer, designer, CEO, investor, or anyone interested in being a part of the hardware start-up eco-system, come join us and let's create an amazing addition to the tech scene in the Big Apple.

This is a group for anyone interesting in learning about the Jobs to be Done framework. We'll be exploring interview techniques, sharing practical tips on how to get started and learning about what Jobs To Be Done can do for our products. If you're curious about what #JTBD is or just want to learn and share about it, this is the group for you!

The masses should have access to the tools, people, and resources to learn technology and help us continue to grow the IT sector in New York City! The biggest players in NYC tech scene come together to help shine a light on the latest goings on for both experienced and novice/aspiring techies. The best way to learn is to be interactive. Learn from the professionals, have your questions answered real-time, discover new tech, and hear stories that inspire. NYC boasts the best and the brightest, th …

Technology shifts and transforms, but the law often remains stagnant. This group asks a few simple questions: How can we use technological developments to address legal deficiencies? And how can lawyers start to think more like hackers? This monthly meetup challenges Legal Hackers to flesh out problems and then develop solutions through legal and extra-legal mechanisms. Join us as we tackle these tough issues and create tangible solutions. There are two requirements to be Legal Hacker: attention …

There's a growing startup community in the 11222/11211 area. Let's make it better by meeting, sharing, and having coffee together (and happy hours too!). Oh, and The New York Times also called this gathering the "who's who of digital startups."

Welcome! Join us with ONE EASY Click. All Profile questions are optional! Photo Credit: A. Pachon Our members are New Yorkers who have an existing, or are thinking of starting an Internet business. We share ideas, collaborate on projects, and help to cross-promote our work within the Internet Entrepreneur Community. Meetups typically include networking and learning where we are free to discuss affiliate marketing, information marketing, joint ventures or any other of a wide range of topics r …