As a startup solo-preneur myself at http://facebook.com/learnosaurus I often run into a lot of things that can be solved by talking them out and bouncing ideas off others. I don't have an official advisory board, and it's often difficult to snag enough dedicated people to show up on a regular basis. So this is my proposed solution. Come one, come all, founders and partners of startups in NYC that are education-based. We can act as our own "mutual" advisory board and share war-stories about lega …

After helping form the San Fransisco and Seattle "Settler's of Catan" leagues, where executives from VC backed technology startups would gather, network, and play "Settler's of Catan," I decided that since I'm a New Yorker now, I would do the same here. The purpose of the group is for executives from New York technology startups to get together, network, play Settler's, and see who will be the "Lord of all Catan." We did this very successfully in both San Fransisco and Seattle.  We were covered …

A group of NYC Startup CTOs, VP of Engineering, Tech Leads, and technologists who would like to become leaders. Membership is by approval, and ONLY technical people are allowed to join.   The membership is open to senior technical leaders, or people on the cusp of getting there (e.g. lead developers). The goal is to have an ongoing forum for senior technical people (esp. in startups) to discuss their issues, weather the issues related to management, process or technology. We meet on the second M …

Decoded Fashion Startup Showcase features monthly discussions and demos centered around different topics and challenges facing the Fashion & Retail industries. We invite a highly-curated group of Fashion Tech startup founders, retail executives, investors and influencers to share their stories, advice and opinions with our with engaged community of entrepreneurial and forward-thinking leaders.

Are you an entrepreneur with a technology startup or have an emerging business that leverages streaming media? In this meetup group we can discuss resources and ways to grow our businesses.

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!

Modeled after the Startup Weekend method, this group is for anyone who's looking to form a team and rapidly develop mobile and web applications to create a financially viable business. Entrepreneurs: Practice and perfect your pitch and find a team! Learn the value of leadership and team management! Web Designers: Join a team of committed members who will can watch you masterfully create incredible work! Your Javascript, JQuery, CSS, and whole bevy of designer tools bookmarks will be put to the t …

Bring your thoughts for a new Startup ideas, share your experience and come to find your future partners!

About SCENEPR! SCENEPR! is a member organization for startups & entrepreneurs. What kind of events does SCENEPR! organize? SCENEPR! holds events where attendees can connect and exchange ideas. The formats typically include (but not limited to): + Panel discussions + Networking events + Cocktail parties + Pitch events + Panels, Salons & Conferences + Movie premieres + Book Launches + Film Festivals & Screenings + Charity Events Who attends the events? We work with c-level startups leadership …

"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 …

Enterprise and/or startup technologists, think you have what it takes to pull off the next Yammer, or the next Salesforce? If so, this group is for you! This group is organized by enterprise technologists and startup enthusiasts, with the focus of bringing together developers, domain experts and designers interested in: - developing ideas focussed on the consumerization of the enterprise - transplanting technology leveraged primarily within large enterprises and making it available to relevant c …

Starting a group where startup companies became millionaires and are willing to share their personal stories of success help the newcomers.

This group is for anyone interested in initiating and closing deals. No matter what business you're in, establishing mutually beneficial relationships with potential partners is a key to rapid growth, and this meetup will draw in some of the NYC' Startup Scene's top Biz. Dev. professionals so you can learn from the best!

High Tech meetup is for Entrepreneurs and inventors who are working on cutting edge technology. This is not a meetup for just web or another exercise app. It is geared at high tech startups involved in non standard and potentially revolutionary ideas and products. Granted, everyone thinks what they make falls into that category.As an example this meetup is for people involved in material modeling, robotics, machine learning, mobile apps that are deeper than a server+table/map UI. You got the pic …

CollegeStartUp.org strives to connect students with educational experiences where they can grow into successful entrepreneurs. College StartUp x Launchpad LI is a one-day college startup competition to create and pitch an idea for the chance to win $1,000 CASH sponsored by DormFunding.com Students from all over are invited to share their talents to create an idea from scratch, form teams of 3-7 people, and present a pitch deck in front of an expert panel of experienced professionals. Passionate …

From Jay-Z to Warren Buffet there is no denying that Hip Hop has embedded itself all over the business world while influencing some of the greatest minds to date. We aim to show the correlation and lessons to be learned between Hip Hop and the Business World. While you wait for the next meetup, check out our interviews over at The Phat Startup!

We focus on personal development for entrepreneurs. We are a bit heavy on technology startups. We host events that focus on how you succeed as a leader with main focus on your personal success. You build yourself so you can build your company. We have lots us user interaction and you are part of creating the events and its often more workshops than presentations. We focus on personal success within business, health, social and spiritual. Fulfillment in general.

Indi-preneurs NYC is about meeting people and getting your stuff done. Simple and fun. This group is for entrepreneurs who are: - Interested in Indian Market - Wanna Get together and help each other Solve Issues, Prepare Presentations, Pitches, Hack, etc - Coder willing to work with startups and help or be part of one .The goal is to get a ton of stuff done, help each other to rise, learn about the Indian market and learn some new productivity tools via the community.

This is a group designed for Russian American developers, project managers, businesses development managers, entrepreneurs and investors to network and share ideas. With the goal to build relationships, further understanding and explore opportunities between local NY Start-ups and Russia's booming start up scene. Open to anyone interested in learning about Russia's growing tech industry, or anyone who wishes to share their experience in the industry.

Welcome to Idea Lab! Idea Lab members experiment with business concepts, and test them from the earliest opportunity onward.  We gain knowledge when our faulty ideas are invalidated and when our robust ideas survive the test.  We gain insight by reviewing ideas with fellow entrepreneurs. Bring your business concept to Idea Lab for critical feedback. Discover its strengths and weaknesses.  Refine and improve your idea and your application of lean startup techniques with the help of fellow entrep …

Join us to explore the future of media through bright ideas presented by innovative entrepreneurs. This is a group for those excited about new opportunities at the frontier of the shifting media landscape. We host demo nights, creative workshops and startup presentations at the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism, sponsored by the Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism. We welcome those who want to connect with the newest, most imaginative media startups and those with new ideas to shar …

This is the MeetUp for all Big 10 alumni living in NYC interested in entrepreneurship, tech, startups and business in general. There are so many of us here with such a variety of talents, abilities, and experiences, and this is the place to bring it all together and show the NY business community what the Big 10 has to offer. Every month we will get together, listen to either a chosen speaker or pitches from Big 10 founders, and follow that up with snacks and some drinks. Looking forward to seei …

Middle Eastern Tech Entrepreneurs is a group of visionary Middle Eastern technologist who are actively working or looking to create their own startup and want to find a place to harvest connections, and gain experience from established serial entrepreneurs as well as leaders in the financial and business world. The group is also open for anyone who wants to expand his technology to the untapped Middle Eastern echosystem and would like to learn the best way to penetrate the market. As the tech sc …

There are more entrepreneurs now than ever before. With so many great concepts and start-ups and limited funding/investors, it is imperative that every idea has been well thought out for different scenarios to ensure it's plausibility for enduring success. The purpose of this meetup is to share our ideas with one another, brainstorm to help each person tweak their concepts as needed, and master our pitch so we can confidently showcase our product/service in a brief yet informative, captivating a …

Mission: Startup Championship brings Tech Startups together to pitch and compete in front of a large crowd and a mature judge panel of investors. The winner pitch will get a large sum of cash and exposure to NYC investors. Championship Details: Meetups will be held in form of tournaments where everyone with a startup will get an opportunity to pitch and get exposure, feedback, access to investors, discounted services and cash prizes. Each championship will be split over a series of small meetups …

The mission of this meetup group is to create FREE business networking events for members who are interested in creating a Startup business in New York City. This groups is also useful to professionals who would like to connect with Start-Up businesses in New York City. * What can members expect out of the Group: Describe typical activities. Members of this group would be attending business related networking events, to meet link-minded business professionals and to connect with other start-up …

The #AlleyWeekly Speaker Series is designed by the startup community to equip the startup community with tactical skills and food for thought. In the past, speakers/interviewees have ranged from Investors like Dave Tisch and Charlie O'Donnell to serial entrepreneurs and thought leaders like James Altucher and Ari Meisel. Each week has a new theme, and best of all, lunch is included.

This group is for South Asians running or working at startups and those interested in networking with them. We operate out of NYC. Look out for upcoming events.