Whoops! Looks like I got busted without a description... So, I had planned on announcing this at the conference but I am starting a monthly meetup for anyone interested in Front-End Design. I won't have the location for the first event set until after the conference, but the goal will be to get together once a month to make something. I'm thinking that we will begin by approaching some HTML5 and CSS3 items, do some tutorials together and eventually start knocking out our own. I'm hoping to mak …

Founded in 2008, Tampa Bay WaVE is a non-profit charity (filed as a 501c3) dedicated to helping entrepreneurs turn ideas into growing tech businesses in Tampa Bay. Today we have over 100 members who are building, launching or growing over 100 web and mobile tech ventures. WaVE's officially stated goal is to help build an ecosystem here in Tampa Bay in order to build & launch 50 new tech ventures a year within 5 years. We are working with the local universities and other like-minded organization …

Lean Startup Circle is dedicated to applying lean startup thinking and building lean startup leadership. We bring the Tampa Bay lean startup community together in a variety of formats (many of which involve beer) to learn from each other. What works? What doesn't? Is lean just a buzzword? Or can it really help build businesses? *The Lean Startup is a trademark and service mark owned by Eric Ries* In addition to Eric's book, The Lean Startup, here are some similar resources: The Entrepreneur's …

A group dedicated to sharing ideas and partnering on tech startups in Southwest Florida. Discuss war stories.. Tips on dealing with investors.. Planning and launching the next big tech idea.

Grathering mind for startup ventures in the technology arena. Web sites, Apps, and software ideas. If you have an inventive mindset or programming skills this group is for you.

This group is for people already running or contributing to online businesses that are currently doing $1,000,000 or more in sales. It is a very relaxed, exclusive roundtable with some of the best minds in the tampa bay area. Members are expected to share resources and show what is currently working in their business.

The Battle Begins... Do you need to find funding for your company?  Then you need a strategic plan of attack!  The competition and investment landscape for corporate funding is a brutal battlefield. You must be better prepared than the rest – there’s absolutely no room for weakness on these front lines! Very simply, either do it right or don’t do it at all! The process of raising capital will be one of the toughest battles of your life. It’s a process made for warriors who are committed to the s …

The Independent Network Konnecting E-commerce Related Sellers A tinker used to travel from village to village, selling, trading, and buying goods. Now-a-days, we travel by sitting at our desks and surfing the web. And what better way to sell, trade, and buy than through the internet? I am a certified instructor for eBay. I know dozens of people who sell on eBay, Amazon, and through their own e-stores. I thought it would be nice to get together with other "tinkers" and share our expertice, exch …

Welcome to Co-Founders Wanted of Tampa Meetup group! Maybe you are a serial entrepreneur, maybe you are a developer, and maybe corporate life is not for you. Have you been doing searches on CoFoundersLab.com? Tasted a startup, or want to startup your own business? Co-Founders Wanted of Tampa serves as an in-person matchmaking service for co-founders. Did you know VCs prefer co-founders over one-man startups? There are lots of benefits to starting a business with someone who compliments you. We'l …

We are an open group of independent professionals who organize to support local technology professionals for community, partnership, and friendship that create opportunity for ourselves, our companies, and our region. We support our community by hosting monthly socials and organizing BarcampSWFL + JuniorCamp - an annual dual technology unconference that provides a platform for professional development, skill-based education and a place among a valuable Florida-based network of colleagues and stu …

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 software 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 about growing t …

Connecting Entrepreneurs, Developers, and Investors to inspire tech ventures and help new businesses in the Tampa Bay area. Each month we will have local startups or businesses pitch their idea to the group for feedback, investment interest, or just to share with other tech enthusiasts. A keynote speaker will present inspiring messages on the topics of entrepreneurship, development, or investing practices.

This is a group for start-up founders, co-founders and people who are looking to join one of these ventures full or part time. Over lunch, we will meet, mingle and have quick introduction of new concepts, people and what they are looking for. This group is technology based and not for MLM or Realtors.

Entrepreneurs and business owners will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with loan officers, talk with web designers, graphic artists, insurance providers and merchant service specialists, all in a comfortable, neutral environment. Attendees will be able to find and compare everything from small business loans to printers, small business software and phone systems. Small business owners and entrepreneurs may visit and speak with small business lenders and other service providers, or simp …