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Whether you are a founder of an existing startup or looking for a cofounder to create a new one, the SF bay area LGBT cofounder network is a great resource for just that.   Our goal is to help connect extraordinary LGBT (and LGBT friendly) entrepreneurs so they can begin building legendary ventures together.   This meetup is also for those of you who want to meet new people who building awesome things! The group is invite only, and we look forward to hearing from you.   Greg 

Welcome to the Meetup group for TEDxConstitutionDrive!  The theme for TEDxConstitutionDrive 2010 was "Trust". Trust as both a noun and a verb.  In a small venue with about 60 people, we explored different perspectives on trust that go beyond the basic morality and reach into business, technology and neuroscience to arrive at sometimes surprising conclusions.  We heard perspectives from Anant Agrawal, vending frontierman and co-founder of Cantaloupe Systems Paige Craig, entrepreneur and …

… In addition, it allows us to meet other like minded resource partners that also specialize in working with startups and their founders.” – John Lin, Wealth Manager, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney “SF New Tech is the Daddy of all tech events in San Francisco. Where laid trails many have followed.” – Duncan Logan, CEO & Founder, RocketSpace, Inc. “SF New Tech is a great place to meet entrepreneurs and to be part of the exciting enterprise of the launch of new businesses and even whole new markets. I …

This group is for like-minded hackers and founders to... Bounce new ideas. Find help to solve technical problems. Share and learn about the very latest in web and mobile development. Meet your future technical co-founder     Please join us if you're a founder or hacker and... You work at a startup, You want to work at a startup, You have started a company, and/or You want to start a company.  

Business and Social Networking Events for San Francisco Bay Area Entrepreneurs and Professionals to create new business and personal connections, find new clients, and identify business opportunities. Our members include successful entrepreneurs, startup founders, small business owners, business executives, technology gurus, attorneys, bankers, angel investors, real estate developers, franchise owners, local retail and restaurant owners, physicians, and other San Francisco Bay Area professionals …

I have found that chanting helps me connect to the Source of all Creation within myself, relieves stress, and brings a profound calm and centeredness. It is a way to sing our prayers o the Divine. In this chant circle, I will lead sacred chants from several spiritual traditions, including Hindu, American Indian, and Pagan chants. We will also create a beautiful improvised group chant together. No chanting or singing experience required. Open to all adults who enjoy the sacredness and beauty of …

We unite hundreds of women from all around the Bay Area to celebrate our connection, creativity, and wisdom. Through this safe, loving, and nurturing environment, we discover old gifts, experience new breakthroughs, and create timeless friendships. The Bright Side of Life isn't just about the transformation, connection, education, fun, or success; it's about shining as who you really are. The Bright Side of Life Women’s Gathering was founded in February 2008. We began with 6 women and now …

TurkishSpark is a new initiative by TABC, the Turkish American Business Connection in Silicon Valley. Founders and executives of startups “give-back” with their time through TurkishSpark by helping fellow founders and aspiring entrepreneurs realize their dreams. In September 2011 TurkishSpark went live with Kerim and Babur, who are among the most recognized Turkish-Americans in the Valley’s tech startup scene. Shortly after its launch, TurkishSpark decided to replicate its meetings across th …

There is a lot of buzz about design founders. Why not bring the founders, developers and the designers together so the designers can learn how to do better business? Whether you work for a corporation, start-up or as a freelance designer, join our group and learn how to stay passionate about your work, communicate with all types of clients effectively, market yourself and more! Learning and applying good business skills are imperative, especially in a fast-moving industry.

We are the West Coast chapter of the She-E-Os! Welcome! 1. Who are the She-E-Os? She-E-O was started in Boston by Robin Chase (former founder/CEO of Zipcar) and Bettina Hein (founder/CEO of Pixability). Here is an excerpt from a Nov 2011 Boston Globe article: The (new) old girls’ network: Women entrepreneurs who’ve stepped off the corporate ladder to build their own businesses and help others do the same Because many of these women are running their businesses 24/7, the group provide …

We Are Change Makers: empowering each other with tools that bring peace of mind to professionals currently employed, self-employed or otherwise. You may have learned tools before that were later forgotten; Change Makers are interested in "Change that Sticks." Our methodology is based on transformational learning versus traditional learning. This can be simplified into 3 steps: 1. Critical reflection on one's assumptions. 2. Discourse to validate the critically reflective insight. 3. Action. Who …

Opening To Relationship Gatherings are happening! We'll be exploring many ways in which we humans get ourselves into entanglements (without even knowing how or why) that end up blocking lasting, fulfilling relationships. Get out of your old interrelational rat wheel and come find out how your relationships may be improved. There are key associations, hard-wired into human automatic response systems, associated with relationships of all kinds that raise old familial patterns that often feel impos …

Welcome to Morehouse (Operated More University 1977-1997) "Fun is the goal; love is the way."  —Victor Baranco   Inspired by its founder, Dr. Victor Baranco, and now by his widow, Dr. Cynthia Baranco, Morehouse has been a successful group living experiment for over 40 years. The cornerstone of our philosophy and life-style is the concept of perfection. Our working premise is that people and situations are right the way they are and include the potential for change. Our research, started by Vic …

Have you seen "I Love You, Man"? Kinda like that. Your founder realized that at 40, he had pretty much given up on having guy friends and found himself sitting with "the girls" way too often. Not a gay group - just dudes looking to get out a bit more, and do more than drink & watch sports. Married or not, kids or not - you just need some male bonding. Also - gay dudes welcome - it's just not a dating group. I've always wanted a poker group, but don't play poker. A drum circle without the hippies …

Bay Area Professional Woman’s Network (BAPWN), established in 2004 by Founder and President Jasara Lawrence, in San Francisco, California. Now residing in Oakland, California Jasara is ready to re-launch BAPWN better then ever! BAPWN started with a group girlfriends located throughout the Bay Area for dinner once a month at rotating locations throughout the Bay Area. After the first event, the group of girls recruited their friends and their friends recruited their friends and so on. By the fift …