The latest iteration of the Internet, Web 2.0, offers incredible channels for communication, community building, social activism, and entrepreneurship. We explore, discuss, and share strategies on how to maximize the power of Web 2.0. There will be special emphasis on e-commerce, web monetization, Internet marketing, startups, and successful entrepreneurship. Post a little about your business interests in the forum and check out our growing resources page for tools you need in your internet busi …

The Founder Institute encourages technology entrepreneurs to launch a meaningful and enduring technology company. This group is open to all technology entrepreneurs. Many Founders/Entrepreneurs that belong to this group will be graduates of The Founder Institute. The benefits of belonging gives you access to fellow founders - strong peer group – in the San Diego Market.

The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires. Journalists call themselves "hacks," someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds. This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter …

The NYC Business Networking Group (NYCBNG) is one of the premier, exclusive networking groups in NYC and has been a leader in hosting business events for nearly 4 years. In 2010, we launched our first West Coast group in LA. We're expanding to San Diego to bring our events to professionals in the local area. CLICK HERE TO WATCH OUR GROUP VIDEO Group members are the city's most influential, successful business professionals including small and medium business owners, entrepreneurs and star …

Please visit www.sdentrepreneurcenter.com to learn more about us. Help us become the LARGEST Entrepreneurial Eco-system and Membership Network in San Diego, becoming the role model for other US cities to follow, and in developing our San Diego Sustainable Connections Collaborative Community (SDS3C initiative), County Wide!.  We are looking for domain experts in a variety of areas who would like to get get involved, and potentially be workshop presenters. Our meetup group is barely a year old, an …

A group for CTO's based in San Diego to get together, share challenges, solutions and a beer.

GetupStartup is a collective of young, driven entrepreneurs who are interested in networking, learning and sharing tips, tricks and advice. We host all sorts of networking events, roundtables, lectures and workshops - to learning new skills, share best practices and connect with like minded forward thinkers. When it comes to your startup, it's what you know AND who you know. Follow us on a journey to improve both. Don't forget to Check out the website [getupstartup.org] and connect with us on Fa …

Think of Sandal Society as a group of supportive co-workers for people who don't have or who don't want traditional jobs (or traditional co-workers). We are a community of entrepreneurs supporting each other in the effort to ditch the suit and tie. We opt for sandals instead, and we strive to build our own companies. We love working for ourselves and our goal is to create a community for other like-minded entrepreneurs to do the same. Sandal Society is the place to learn how to start or grow you …

A group of seasoned entrepreneurs and leaders from various San Diego and California organizations have banded together to form the Startup California San Diego Region! Startup San Diego and Startup California are regions of The Startup America Partnership, a public private initiative founded by President Obama and former AOL Chairman Steve Case. It's also backed by the Case Foundation and the Kauffman Foundation. The Startup America Partnership is based on a simple premise: young companies that …

Startup Grind is an event series and website designed to help educate, inspire, and connect local entrepreneurs. Each month we welcome an amazing speaker who shares their story with our community and tells us what worked, what didn't, and what they'll do differently next time. It's an amazing opportunity to learn from the best, network with other members of the startup community, and improve your chances of entrepreneurial success.

The United States of America JOBS Act enacted on April 5th, 2012 allows a person or company to raise funds through many investors. Crowdfunding and its many investment possibilities have been put into the spotlight. This group will host mixers to discuss the pros and cons of crowdfunding, the platforms available for crowdfunding, and the types of crowdfunding investors will be looking for. Investors, business owners, startups, entrepreneurs and more are invited to join us!

Who we are? Disruptive Thinkers influences global leadership by disrupting existing public policy conventions through crowdsourced solutions, capturing the best military and entrepreneurial perspectives. We act as a catalyst for societal and market-based innovation. Disruptive Thinkers is a decentralized think tank composed of civilian entrepreneurs and young military leaders. Ideas, not ideology, are our source of inspiration. We are the young innovators of our generation, tired of divisive pol …

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 San Diego group; see also our, LA/OC Group, and our flagship 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. …

Second Screen TV, Second Screen is a term that refers to an additional electronic device (e.g. tablet, smartphone) that allows a television audience to interact with the content they are consuming, such as TV shows, movies, music, or video games, extra data is displayed on a portable device synchronized with the content being viewed on television. Beyond the above, using a tablet to select info about a specific object you see on TV like you do with web pages and getting that info on your table i …

With so many exciting technologies being developed around Southern California, the key to reaching scale is to launch your product with a killer digital marketing strategy. The core group is made up of entrepreneurs that have years of experience breaking down business models to recommend appropriate customer acquisition tactics. We love helping software and product-based start-ups reach critical mass and providing you with the essential information, resources and direct feedback during our meet- …

This is a group for anyone looking for a coworking community of interesting people to talk to, collaborate with, and bounce ideas off of. You bring your laptop (or whatever you need to get your work done) and a friendly disposition. We may host a lot of designers, developers, and internet types, however we'd also like to meet musicians, cooks, sound designers, tea sommeliers, product designers, photographers, writers, and more. Some of us may be entrepreneurs or freelancers. Others work in an of …

The San Diego Sun is priceless, we all agree on that but as a start up city we need a lot more than just the Sun to catch up with Tech Hubs such as Silicon Valley. We need to do it our way…. the San Diego way!.... the Happy Hour way! Imagine SD Tech Happy Hour as a City wide bar where Web Developers meet charismatic Founders, Entrepreneurs meet the next Investors and Legal Team and App Designers come up with their next big thing right before the happy hour ends. We are all about Happy Hours, Tec …

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Have you ever wanted to be part of a startup business but not been willing to take the risk that it entails? Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grants are a great way to get your foot in the door with other talented individuals. This group is meant to serve as a catalyst for team formation where experience and knowledge can help bolster a successful application for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant. These grants are great stepping stones to get the initial funding for a st …

We are a new coworking space located west of Highway 101 in Solana Beach. In order to create awareness of our new community and meet like minded, creative individuals we are hosting a coworking event out of our space. Coffee and bagels will be provided, along with an ocean view! Come join us!

This is a group for all entrepreneurs looking to meet tech startups and hear from talented San Diego entrepreneurs. We are a technology incubator located in San Diego, and we have speaker events and social/networking events for you to attend in our great space downtown. We look forward to meeting you and inspiring innovation in San Diego!