Philadelphia Startup Pitch Night focuses on providing monthly opportunities for you to practice, refine, and perfect your startup pitches.  We also provide targeted networking and learning opportunities in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania region to meet, form partnerships, and launch or formulate new start-ups. Philadelphia Startup Pitch Night's events are run by a leadership team that works to find the meeting venues and plan out and execute all the Meetup events.  Our mission is to be known as …

The GIST initiative builds entrepreneurial ecosystems in 44 countries across the Middle East, Turkey, Asia and Africa by identifying, coaching, and funding the most promising technology entrepreneurs through its flagship competitions, start-up acceleration services, online social media platform and interactive mentorship programs. GIST forges partnerships, locally and globally, among technology entrepreneurs, angel investors, mentors and experts, to foster human progress and prosperity.

Going where no Lean has gone before! **Running the simplest experiments to quickly validate business assumptions** Software developers, engineers, scientists, entrepreneurs: Are you building the right product? We help you be more innovative, stop wasting time, and be more successful! LEAN STARTUP is a collection of principles and techniques aimed at creating a product/service under conditions of extreme uncertainty. The group provides learning, support, and discussion focused on Lean methods (v …

We are DC-area technology entrepreneurs and innovators who want to build viable and vibrant business based on hardware, whether electronic, mechanical, or other. Atoms are the new bits: We believe that the time is ripe for a new wave of entrepreneurship in hardware in the United States and worldwide. Lean startup / pretotype methodologies: Thanks to inexpensive contract manufacturing, domestic and overseas, 3D printing, programmable hardware, and an Internet to propagate ideas, the principles of …

Hi there students and startups! Posting on job forums can be so boring- it leaves little room for direct peer-to-peer interaction. There's nothing better than putting a face to a company or applicant's name- so we'll be hosting a regular session for students and startups to interact live. This group was created to help you network and create opportunities for local students interested in gaining practical business experience by working at local startups. Start-ups can also expect to benefit from …

Loudoun County is a great place to start up your business! We are fortunate to have some of the brightest, hardest-working, most innovative, technological, affluent and motivated professionals in the country. Let's get together and develop the latest innovative and disruptive companies.

Got an idea for the next great  mobile app,  web service or product?  Are you seeking a co-founder for a new startup?  Are you a small business looking for resources to support or re-invent your brain-child?  If you are ambitious and hungry for success, this is the place for you.  Are you a graphic/industrial designer, mobile or web developer?  Are you an independent contractor, entrepreneur, or small business owner?  If so, this is where you need to be.  If you are an investor looking for oppor …

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.

We're a group of local entrepreneurs looking to bring together other entrepreneurs around the area. Whether you're currently in a startup or just interested in entrepreneurship, this group is for you. There's no sense in going down the startup path alone, come meet some friends you can network and share your thoughts. We plan to meet monthly and will switch up the format each time. Some meetups will be simple networking one's, while others will feature guest speakers talking on topics relevant a …

This is a group for anyone interested in discussing great business startup books such as The Lean Startup, The $100 Startup, Rework, and The Dragons' Den Guide to Assessing Your Business Concept. As the author of The Dragons' Den Guide to Assessing Your Business Concept I started this group to discuss leading edge business startup concepts.

A group of fellow startup business owners and employees in the area meet each Wednesday morning at 8am in the Central Parklet in State College, PA. It's a chance to start off your day with some free delicious coffee, and meet and hang out with other local entrepreneurs and employees in the area.

Join us for casual Networking with other Technology folks in the Loudoun County area community

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.

Want to see cool new technology? Want to interact with other cool techies, startups, and business folks? Have some time in the morning? Then come to TechBreakfast, a monthly breakfast in Philadelphia (modeled after the existing ones in DC, Columbia, Baltimore, and Northern Virginia -- check out http://www.meetup.com/techbreakfast for that...) where entrepreneurs, techies, developers, designers, business people, and interested people see showcases on cool new technology in a demo format and inter …

The goal of this meetup is to bring interesting, talented, and motivated people together to network, share ideas, and start making innovative new products with cool new technology. Join in to explore and populate the intersections of Technology & Entrepreneurship and of Bucknell and the Community!

What I.F … Techies + Talk + Brains + Creativity + Drink + Food + Funds + Experience = IDEA FUSION™ Join a group of tech startups, innovative entrepreneurs, mentors, investors and resource gurus, most of whom are based in Loudoun. Let’s create a tech community in Loudoun County where there is a lot going on! Idea Fusion™ has been organized to bring like minds together to share ideas, experiences and potentially to create business relationships. Idea Fusion™ is facilitated in cooperation with th …

The MIT Enterprise Forum is the preeminent organization of entrepreneurs in the global innovation economy. Since 1978 the MIT Enterprise Forum has produced programs and events about innovation, technology and entrepreneurship for an engaged community of 50,000+ thought leaders through a worldwide network of chapters. Founded in 1978 as part of the MIT Alumni Association, the MIT Enterprise Forum offers over 400 educational and networking events globally. MIT Enterprise Forum participation and in …

We're home to a bunch of top rank pro sports teams - and of course millions of fans. We have a Tech community that has begun to really thrive and we have a lot of hard-working, talented people creating sports related products and technologies. DC Sports Tech meetup is geared towards these tech and entrepreneurial folks in the DC Metro area, bringing them together so they can learn from each other and help each other succeed by promoting common interests. It's an opportunity for lesser known comp …

All we need is a magic number - how many partners or co-founders we have in the start up and how to make it work !! A great combination can make great companies and that's the basic formula for successful startups. Finding the right partner or co-founder is not always easy and is a big challenge. This platform will give the oppurtunity to meet and network like minded entrepreneurs and get started !! NOTE :choosing smarter people than you wouldn't hurt :)

Come share and see what's going on in the technology space in Delaware. On the 3rd Thursday of each month, we will meet to discuss local tech, see local startups and their progress, share our ideas and needs, and meet the local tech community.

Ladies' Tech XXchange is a DC Metro area community for tech inclined women to knowledge share, learn new skills and gather feedback on their startup ventures. The XXchange is a venue for women to: •    Network with like-minded tech savvy women in the greater DC metro area. •    Gain practical skills through the community’s hands-on training workshops. •    Preview the area’s latest web ventures by female founders. Join us! (formerly Girls in Tech DC)

The purpose of the group is to meet, network, and discover what we're all doing with Educational Technology. Whether you are from academia, K-12 education, higher education, the private sector, or an edtech startup - let's get to know each other! We have two events a month. One is purely social and the other is more formally organized. All of the events are a relaxed atmosphere geared around learning, sharing and making new connections. If you have an idea for an upcoming meetup theme or activit …

Make no mistake about it - starting up a tech company is hard work. Are you able to live the Hard Knock Life before the rewards and fame come along? The aim of this group is to provide insight and support for the entrepreneurs who have the moxie to go for it. However, there is no need to go at it alone. We can stand on the shoulders of giants to help see further and avoid common mistakes. Our meetings will be every 2nd Tuesday of the month. I will add a topic for each meeting to discuss. Please …

PET is a group of people enthusiastic about technologies for the enterprise and B2B market. We will bring corporations and the tech startup community together to cultivate ventures serving the enterprise. Whether you are an entrepreneur, corporate executive, software developer, designer, or investor, you are invited to join us and participate in a series of panels, pitches and networking events specifically focused on enterprise tech. We are affiliated with the Enterprise Tech Innovation meetup …

Join Other Entrepreneurs Who Eat Problems For Breakfast. Compare Notes Exchange Ideas Learn from Others’ Mistakes Brainstorm with Peers Find Partners Small Group Atmosphere Serious Conversation Bootstrappers Breakfasts® meetings are for founders of early stage technology startups. It is a chance to compare notes on operational, development, and business issues with peers. These breakfasts were designed for entrepreneurs to share ideas and leverage thoughts with other folks who are serious abou …

How is technology, entrepreneurship and innovation making Philadelphia better? The Technically Philly Meetup is a fast-paced evening presentation and demo event that explores how the local tech community is impacting job growth/retention, digital access/education and government/policy reform in Philadelphia. The events will range from pre-hackathon receptions, civic app demos, digital access discussions and cross-city, cross-community and other partnered meetups. Organized by local technology ne …

Connecting all things Tech! Inventors, mad scientists, garage hobbyists, DIYers and investors are welcome! This is a project oriented group interested in sharing ideas, skills and current work. Bring your product, ideas and inventions, regardless of what stage they are in...from the smallest seed of a vision to the fully developed prototype ready for the road.  Get feedback. Innovate. Create! Berks Tech Ventures is for tech enthusiasts interested in getting together with others who love to exper …

Build Innovate Grow: DC BIG:DC or DMV brings together entrepreneurs, creative and technology innovators to share, learn and solve company building issues. If you are... - techy - creative - entrepreneur with a business idea - entrepreneur with a growing business... - innovative individual looking to connect with a cool start-up ... Join in... share, learn, and solve issues related to emerging companies/start-ups... and bring innovative products and solutions to the market place! This group is co …