AVIOS is an international speech technology applications professional society, and we have launched a local chapter in Seattle. Our mission is to: Build a vibrant speech technology community to encourage future commercial and research partnerships Increase awareness of current and future speech technology trends Stimulate innovation and further investment into speech technology Our goal is to bring together researchers, industry suppliers, companies using speech technology, developers and design …

"Startup Sales" is a monthly gathering in Seattle focused on getting early-stage companies and entrepreneurs together to talk about sales and sales strategies. We'll focus on what has worked, what hasn't, and we'll also try and get at least one seasoned speaker every meetup to talk about startup sales strategies and tactics that work.

Every week Entrepreneurs and investors gather to talk about the startup experience. They meet at Louisa's Coffee 2379 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle,WA 98102 at 830 am each Tuesday morning to discuss new startup ideas, access to funding, startup resources and generally to connect with interesting people. If you are looking at starting a growth company or looking at investing in new startups, come join the conversation. We are usually at the big tables in the middle as you come in the door.

This meetup group is for developer, Directors & VPs of Engineering, CTOs and others who are building technology startups using .NET and want to share their experience and learn from lessons from others

Discussion group to address women in technology and angel investing, venture capital and investment banking funding.

This is a group for anyone interested in meeting over breakfast to discuss legal and regulatory developments applicable to startups and growth companies.

Lean Startup Seattle is for anyone interested in the application of Lean Startup Principles and the Customer Development process developed by Steve Blank and refined by Eric Ries.  We are bringing the Seattle Lean Startup community together in a variety of formats to learn from each other. What works? What doesn't? Is lean just a buzzword? Or can it really help build businesses? "The Lean Startup movement is taking hold in companies both new and established to help entrepreneurs and managers do …

At Startup Founder 101, aspiring and early-stage startup founders meet once a month to hear candid talks by successful local entrepreneurs. Learn the best practices, strategies, and mistakes to avoid from those who have been there, done that. Then, if you want, share your ideas and plans in a relaxed setting to get personal and professional feedback. The first Meetup will be announced shortly - join our group to get updated!

StartupEastside is an independent startup community dedicated to bringing together some of the Eastside’s brightest minds from the startup industry. StartupEastside events are focused on helping attendees: Network with other technology industry professionals on the Eastside Provide education and information relative to the latest technologies and industry trends Generate opportunities for personal, professional and business growth Promote the Eastside as a desirable place to start and grow succ …

This is not just another "entrepreneur" meetup.  We are not about meeting for the sake of meeting.  We are not about meeting to promote sponsors or to create business development opportunities for service providers. We are fed up with stale startup leadership and frustrated with the quality and content of local, well-intentioned startup organizations and groups.  We want to agitate the creation of a group that will focus on moving our local startup community forward by focusing entirely on the e …

MIT Enterprise Forum of the Northwest is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization part of a network of 28 worldwide chapters of the MIT Enterprise Forum headquartered in Cambridge, Mass. The MIT Enterprise Forum is managed by Technology Review, an independent media company owned by MIT with a global readership of 2.6 million. An active chapter since 1971, MITEF NW’s mission is to inspire, connect, and educate entrepreneurs in the Puget Sound technology and business community. We cater to the ne …

Join us every Wednesday morning for the Eastside's premier entrepreneur and technology networking event. You will meet technology entrepreneurs working on their latest project, those looking to flee the so called Dilbert Cube world and just plain technology folks and local business people. There is no agenda, dues or anything else, just good conversation and networking. Individuals can get help with their questions and problems as well as find potential partners and those can provide services th …

Want to change the world thru entrepreneurship and innovation? Network with accomplished and budding entrepreneurs. Learn about their experiences of creating successful companies.

Have an idea? Good with code? Proud to be a geek? Want to start a business? You're on the right track! StartupSeattle is a partnership to help startups connect with events, resources and talent. We created a set of web and offline resources and have become the hub for Seattle's technology startup activities - http://startupseattle.com. More information to come soon. For now, sign up and stay tuned...

A community of entrepreneurs, startups, non-profits, and small businesses with a natural affinity for passion and inspiration.

EastsideInc is the meetup group for revenue generating startups in the Eastside Incubator community. It is invitation only. Eastside Incubator (www.EastsideIncubator.com) is open to all software startups on the Eastside and in the Greater Seattle Area.

We discuss topics such as becoming an IT or Technology Professional, getting educated, salary and raise negotiations, interviewing, and other topics relevant to landing that amazing IT or Technology job that you've always dreamed of. Not currently an IT or Tech Pro? No worries...meet and network with others who are and get on the fast track to starting an amazing journey in your career.

Welcome to Eastside Incubator (Ei). This community is designed to help software founders (who ship code) and business founders (who ship customers) develop their entrepreneurial talent. It is like a gym for software-focused entrepreneurs. There are three components to this group: the physical space (in Redmond), the networking events, and the online forum. The value of each of these depends largely on the contribution of the members. So if you have a problem, ask it so that somebody who has alre …

Travel Massive is a global initiative to connect people in the travel industry locally, bringing together travel bloggers, brands, startups and socially engaged travelers. Travel Massive is a group of non-commercial, Global Travel Meetups created by Ian Cumming in Sydney, Australia have spread quickly across the globe including active chapters in London, NYC, Toronto, San Francisco, Melbourne, Marseille, Los Angeles, Berlin, Boulder/Denver and more... The Seattle branch should be a great group g …

A closely knit community of Chief Technology Officers, empowering each other to grow in their astute leadership of Seattle's hottest Internet companies.

Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of the Digital Age. The global reach of the Internet has democratized entrepreneurship. Never before has it been so possible for anyone from anywhere,  with  a great idea and a burning drive to succeed,  to make it big in a relatively short period of time. Taking a startup from idea to IPO has taken on mythical proportions.  Many dream the dream, with hopes of launching the "next big thing". We are a community of entrepreneurs, technologists, academics, fin …

The Startup Leadership Program (SLP) is a highly selective, world-class training program for outstanding founders, leaders and innovators who are or want to be startup CEOs, and be connected to a global network. SLP Fellows have founded over 300 breakthrough startups including Duron Energy, Gharpay, ixigo, Innoz, Momelan, Runkeeper, SideTour, Shareaholic, Solar Junction, Ubersense, Savored, Voicetap, and have won many awards. Startup Leadership’s programs are complementary to the many leading in …

Welcome to SeaTech Connect. We are a new networking event for Seattle's creative and tech community to explore and meet in the offices that help form some of the biggest brands that we interact with daily. Our office crawls are on the 1st Thursdays during the summer months and will move from neighborhood to neighborhood with our inaugural event taking place in Downtown Seattle. SeaTech Connect is done in partnership with KNOLL, Seattle Interactive Conference & Society Consulting.

A community supported space for digital entrepreneurs.

Would you like to start a small web and design company? I've always thought about helping others that are starting their small business, non-profit, or group with the technical part of things. I myself have a background in marketing and graphic design, as well as experience with business development. The group is open for anyone wanting to start something like this, with this group or their own. Meetup style: informal, open-to-all, open space for like minded interest to mingle.

AngelHack Hackathon Workshops are a place for industry leaders, hackers, and entrepreneurs to come together in a relaxed atmosphere to talk about API's, SDK's, and how to use new and creative ideas to empower a new generation of developers.

This group is meant to keep the community updated on where Amazon Web Services (AWS) will give talks/organize events in the nearby future. We want to keep in touch with you and get feedback on past events, so that we can deliver better ones in the future. Who Should Join: Anyone interested in Amazon Web Services, anyone contemplating the use of AWS, customers of AWS, IT professionals, start-ups, developers (in particular Ruby, PHP, MySQL, NoSQL, Java, .NET, and more).

Regus is proud to host a monthly networking event for those in the tech community. Whether you are building a website, launching an app, or are a web programmer, we invite you to network with a number of like-minded individuals. Learn best practices from a variety of new and established companies, and experience the atmosphere of a coworking environment. Each monthly event will have a guest speaker within the community to speak about their company and network with the group. Bring your business …