106 Miles is a network of startup founders, engineers, and friends. Our mission is to educate and empower entrepreneurial engineers. Our values are Reputation, Innovation, Solidarity, and Education.   This is our SoCal group; see also our Silicon Valley group. Please join us if you're a founder or engineer (or friend!) and... * You have worked at a startup, * You want to work at a startup, * You have started a company, and/or * You want to start a company.   We meet several t …

This meetup has been organized by Jon Funk of Ocean Road Partners. Events are intended for company founders or founders-to-be who are looking for intensive, unbiased, arms-length educational sessions pertaining to how to raise capital for a startup, as well as a desire to network with like-minded people. Classes are taught by Jon, a veteran local vc who's backed some of the area's top companies, including Rent.com, Shopzilla and Sandpiper Networks. Ocean Road Partners supports the startup and te …

Are you a Commercial Real Estate investor, principal, sponsor, developer, or someone who is interested in networking with others who are involved in $1-25 Million / non-institutional CRE opportunities? Are you seeking investors for your CRE opportunity? If you answered "Yes" to any of these then this Meetup group is for you! FIBI is an expanding nationwide network created For Investors By Investors. Co-Founder Ellis San Jose has over 20 years of real estate investing experience across the US. …

… Below is a list of several 'New Space' companies who today are dream builders and have founders whose names you might recognize. There are other organizations and individuals doing equally compelling work without more recognizable names attached to them. Blue Orgin: Jeff Bezos of Amazon.com Virgin Galactic: Sir Richard Branson of Virgin, Inc. Space Exploration Technologies (i.e. SpaceX): Founded by Elon Musk of PayPal, Telsa, and Solar City Last week, the White House announced th …

The Reiki Training Institute is dedicated to teaching Reiki and encouraging individuals in their own unique healing process. We offer Reiki treatments, distance healing, beginners Reiki circles and practitioner Reiki circles. Join us in discovering more about: Energy Healing, Improving your Health, and Balancing Mind, Body and Spirit. Thea Parsons, founder of the Reiki Training Institute, has been a Certified Reiki Master practicing in the U.S., Europe and Asia for over a decade. She is 12th in …

Pause In Joy is a movement towards healing, self-empowerment, authenticity and most of all raising conscious awareness. Each month Pause in Joy welcomes all to its center to receive healing attunements and share in the energy of positive upliftment. The Reiki School offers a unique Reiki Program to increase consciousness through ancient wisdom, mindfulness and utilizing the universal life force energy practically in your life. Reiki is not only a healing modality but was originally taught as a s …

We are a group of Los Angeles-area investors inspired by the investing advice of John Bogle, founder of the Vanguard Group. The Bogleheads group informally began in March 1998 when Morningstar established the Vanguard Diehards Forum to discuss Vanguard Funds.  Bogleheads, a term intended to honor Vanguard founder and investor advocate John Bogle, are investing enthusiasts who participate in the Bogleheads Forum. Disclaimer: Los Angeles Bogleheads is not affiliated with The Vanguard Group, Inc. …

FOR INVESTORS BY INVESTORS (FIBI): South Bay Real Estate Investment Club There is no “I ” in real estate. FIBI (For Investors By Investors) is a real estate and business related networking group WITHOUT the sales pitch. This group was originally started in order to create a venue where investors and business owners could go to learn from other investors, help each other and not get a sales pitch for books, tapes, or the program of the month. Typically at one of our events there is a ton of n …

The purpose of this group is to learn more about the Akashic Records. The Akashic Records are a dimension of consciousness and vibrational catalog of every detail of the soul’s journey throughout all lifetimes…past, present, and future. Accessing the Akashic Records sheds light on issues, circumstances, and challenges at the soul level, creating shifts that realign and enlighten….. providing profound spiritual insight and revealing the gifts each soul is blessed to share with the world. Learn mo …

With a downturn economy, and the entertainment industry changing everyday, entrepreneurs, film producers, music industry and artists are looking for alternative ways to survive and thrive. This meetup is associated with an organization called CEO Space, which helps entrepreneurs find resources, connections and capital to give projects the green light to proceed.  CEO Space hosts 5 large business forums per year, where one third of the participants are investors. Typically, most angel investor …

This is a book club for anyone interested in Buddhism and/or philosophy of life. We will be reading and discussing books such as The Living Buddha, Buddhism the First Millenium, Unlocking the Mysteries of Birth and death etc...Daisaku Ikeda is a Buddhist leader, peacebuilder, a prolific writer, poet, educator and founder of a number of cultural, educational and peace research institutions around the world. As third president of the Soka Gakkai (value-creating society) and founder of the Soka Gak …

Hi! I took over this Reiki meetup group because all Energy healing is Divine! Healing James Hyman Working on Client Healing, defined by the New World dictionary is at least by one definition to restore (a person) to spiritual wholeness, to restore to health or soundness. To become whole and sound; return to health. James Hyman, healer, shaman, and founder of Deep Emotional Release Bodywork and Quantum-Theta Healing, has studied and practiced this work for over 30 years, acquiring numerous …

CrazyFIT is a new dynamic fitness workout incorporating aerobic and calisthenic exercises borne out of military boot camp, boxing, mixed martial arts, and dance that will get you in the BEST SHAPE of your life. CrazyFIT is for fitness and adventure enthusiast who love to stay in shape, live an active lifestyle, and explore new activities to keep the body in motion. In addition, CrazyFIT is a clothing brand specializing in stylish athletic and performance T-shirts.    Founder, Crizam Carlos, …

  Welcome to MOMs Travel Club! We are MOMs that enjoy traveling...with kids and without kids.  We believe that traveling is an important part of life and we want to make traveling a part of our kids life.  This group was started to connect like-minded MOMs together who have a passion for traveling or want to travel with their kids.  We meet officially at least twice a month during the school year.  Once with kids for a play date and once without kids for a Travel MOMs night out.  But feel f …

… Recognize startups as the drivers of our economy and their founders as American heroes  

Ever wonder why you just can't get to that next level?                                             Do you often have that fog in your head?              Ever driven somewhere and wonder how did I get here?                We have created this meetup as an ongoing resource and a community for you to answer these questions and many many more. We know everyone is looking for answers and the next step. We know everyone is stressed today, because everything is running so fast and y …