We're a collection of local business professionals who meet weekly to exchange business ideas and referrals since 2007. Our chapter is a dynamic, committed group of business people who know how to refer business to each other. In fact, our group has passed $240,452 in referral business in the past 12 months (as of June 2012)! We have open categories for individuals who will bring enthusiasm and integrity to our meeting. Just one person per professional specialty is allowed in each chapter. You c …

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® 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 …

The purpose of this meetup group is to form a network of independent small biz IT consultants with different specialties and complimentary skill sets.

It takes courage for a young entrepreneur to come to these 7:30 am  meet ups when you don't know anyone. This group is so warm and friendly to every new person that has the passion to show up and gain from the support of everyone in the group that cares about you and encourages you to continue to drive forward in the face of doubt and adversity to seek your goal of being self sufficient and a good provider to the people around you. MNYE provides an environment for young entrepreneurs in Minnesot …

Welcome to the world's largest and most active Meetup.com group in the 'Startup Businesses' category. By joining and attending our official Startup Meetups, you will meet other local business owners, network with other entrepreneurs, share ideas and resources, get advice and avoid costly mistakes. Hear how others have overcome hurdles and are achieving success. RSVP for more than one event and we'll see you there. Check out our photos from past events and complete the polls - we want to know wha …

Our vision is to build a strong local platform for learning and knowledge sharing among peers. We are a community of professionals focusing on All Things Web Design; a community built upon four pillars: Network, Engage, Share, Learn From Each Other. Membership to this group is FREE and comes with plenty of opportunities to network with some of the best and brightest Web Design Professionals in twin cities/Minnesota. This group is a thriving ecosystem - a hub - for all web design consumers, educa …

There are now 2 meetup groups for Gettin Bizzy on Meetup as Gettin Bizzy acquired another group and meetup does not have an easy way to merge 2 groups. If you are a member of both groups and wish to only have 1 notification, please make sure you are a member / join the "Main Original Gettin Bizzy Group" and you can remove yourself from the other. Main Original Gettin Bizzy Group: http://www.meetup.com/gettinbizzy Duplicate Meetup Group (formerly Twin Cities Small Business Meetup): http://www.mee …

Is real estate investing a part of your life? Minnesota Association of Real Estate Investors (MAREI) looks to create an atmosphere for learning the ins and outs of the investment lifestyle in the Twin Cities and beyond. In the past several years we've surrounded ourselves with some very fun deals, learning experiences and great people. We aim to share all that we can with the community that has helped us get us where we are today. We are thankful everyday for the opportunity to do what we love; …

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 …

This is a tribe of entrepreneurs who have, or are starting, a small business selling physical products. We'll trade knowledge about resources and network our skills to others in the group that may need help. For example, to have a successful Kickstarter campaign, you may need a prototype of your hardware product. One of our members will likely have the knowledge to help you out. There are 3D printers and other machines accessible to folks like you and me, but how does one begin using them? Join …

Are you sick of hiring someone to help you with your website? How about not using Twitter because you don't know how? Or Blogging because you don't even know what a blog is? How about never getting any leads or enough leads from your website? Now you can TAKE CONTROL of your most valuable marketing asset! Join today to learn from local, professional and knowledgeable web designers that are willing to help you! The purpose of "Website Help for Entrepreneur's in Minnesota" Meetup is to educate bu …

Hi My name is Diane and I own the Twin Photography Group on Meetup. It has come to my attention that there are a lot of meetup organizers in MN and we are all doing events and working hard at getting our groups going. So why not share resources , tips and ideas or do joint events to benefit both groups? It is my hopes that this meetup group will be a meeting place for both organizers and assistant organizers to gather and brainstorm. My group owns a large studio space  centrally located between …

Jeff Mills & Reed Floren, two very successful internationally recognized internet marketers from the Twin Cities, are joining forces to hold monthly meetups where YOU are the STAR and YOUR business and website are the main attraction. We do what we call, "HOT SEATS" where we put YOUR website up on the big screen and critique it in front of a live audience! You'll get amazing feedback from everyone in the room. Plus as an attendee, you'll learn incredible tips on website optimization, Search En …

Tired of corporate life? Tired of the revenue scalability limitations of consulting? Tired of being a solo founder? Network with other entrepreneurs with skill sets that are complementary to yours. It's never too early or too late to find your next cofounder. Finding the right cofounder can be a difficult obstacle to overcome: http://www.tangosource.com/blog/Finding-a-technical-co-founder-Youre-doing-it-wrong/ The goal of this group is to help you meet other people who are looking for cofounders …

Welcome to MOMS Club of Plymouth/Wayzata, Minnesota, a nonprofit support group for moms who live in Plymouth or Wayzata, Minnesota. We are a chapter of International MOMS Club (www.momsclub.org), a non-profit organization that supports the at-home mother of today. There are more than 100,000 members and 2,000 chapters of MOMS Club worldwide. We are run by moms, for moms! Our chapter serves moms who live in Plymouth and Wayzata, Minnesota. If you live elsewhere, please contact the International M …

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 …

We have a variety of events for every level of wine enthusiast. Every month we tour an area winery and have a tasting. Every month we have a wine party at someones house. Our events are typically free, bring a bottle of wine or a small $5 cover charge to cover the wine at wineries. Plus we also post and attend area events and dinners. Don't worry about snobs, we'll drink Boones Farm and Two now Three buck Chuck too. We are here for you to meet new friends and enjoy and learn about wines. We run …

Twin Cities Small Business Meetup is now the Gettin Bizzy Networking Group as of 6/17/12. There are now 2 meetup groups for Gettin Bizzy on Meetup as Gettin Bizzy acquired another group and meetup does not have an easy way to merge 2 groups. If you are a member of both groups and wish to only have 1 notification, please make sure you are a member / join the "Main Original Gettin Bizzy Group" and you can remove yourself from the other. Main Original Gettin Bizzy Group: http://www.meetup.com/getti …

More info at www.stpauljaycees.org and www.facebook.com/stpauljaycees Formed in 1929, the Saint Paul Jaycees (Junior Chamber) offers its members opportunities to serve their communities, establish rewarding friendships and create professional contacts through one of the Metro's leading sources for networking (see more on networking below). Membership is limited to those who are 18-40, after that you become an alumni member. The Jaycees have proven to be a driving force behind many Twin Citie …

Minnesota splunk users unite! Let's get together once a month or so to discuss splunk and how we use it.

Changing the Way the World Does Business Surround yourself with a group of professionals committed to helping you succeed! That is what BNI can do for you! In 2011, Business Network Int'l passed over 6.5 million referrals in 6100+ chapters with over 144,000 members in 48 countries resulting in more than $2.8 billion in business! BNI Minnesota and Northern Wisconsin passed over 420,000 referrals in 165 chapters with over 4,000 members resulting in more than $145 million in business!

Our group is what we all make it to be: - Helping other online sellers promote and fine tune their businesses. - Entrepreneurs connecting and exchanging ideas - New sellers looking for where to get started - And anything you make it to be We welcome new organizers all over the state. Our goal is to help everyone get connected.

Who we are: Young professionals (between the ages of 20 and 40-ish) who are interested in professional development and gaining experience in nonprofit volunteer leadership. You can make a difference in the lives of children, teens, adults, and seniors by contributing your talents and skills in support of People Incorporated, the largest mental health service provider in Minnesota. We are recruiting new members for our steering committee, development/fundraising team, social events team, voluntee …

This goup has been meeting for over 25 years to share the delights and challenges of knitting with knitting machines. The 30+ members own various kinds of knitting machine and share tips, patterns, and even yarn! The group meets monthly at the Textile Center in Minneapolis, MN. Each meeting features a brief business meeting, a demonstration of technique, and "show and tell" where members display their knitted items. This group is FUN!

Welcome to the Minnesota Lean Startup group. As a group we are going to be exploring the Lean Startup approach to new product development and customer development centered around building a product with a core set of functionality in rapid iterations driven by validated learning (testable hypothesis, actionable results.) Twitter (@MNLeanStartup): http://twitter.com/MNLeanStartup Google Group: http://bit.ly/MNLeanStartupGroup * The Lean Startup is a trademark and service mark owned by Eric Rie …

The 24-7 Alliance was started in July of 2012 and is lead by a trio that has a solid background in BNI. Together with their support team they have set this chapter on a track to grow quickly with potential to become a major player in Minnesota. BNI members, on average, increase their business 20% the first year. Our chapter is a dynamic, committed group of business people who know how to refer business to each other.

The recession has hit America's working and middle-class families the hardest. During the Bush administration, average incomes fell, foreclosure rates soared while health care costs skyrocketed, and our economy shed millions of jobs.Since President Obama took office, Democrats have been focused on creating jobs and rebuilding our economy for the long run.Democrats cut taxes for small businesses and for 95 percent of working families.They passed Wall Street reform to protect consumers and ensure …

A group for anyone interested in Lean Startup, and how to apply its principles and methods of Customer Development and Agile Product Development in their business endeavors. All levels of participants are encouraged, from novices to experienced practitioners of Lean Startup. You don't need to be in a startup to get a lot out of this group, as Lean Startup is revolutionizing how organizations of all sizes approach innovation and product development. We hope to build a strong community of Minnesot …