Boston PHP is the largest and most active PHP community in the world. We are a lot more than PHP! We have been meeting since 2002. We have over 2,500 members, and usually meet every month on a Wednesday. We have a wide range of topics all related to PHP, Web Development, and Open Source technology. All meetings are free, and we encourage everyone to participate and get involved and help grow the PHP community. After each meeting we typically go to a nearby restaurant/bar/pub for more informal d …

… DETAILS THE CHALLENGETech startups need a place to discuss and discuss their marketing challenges and opportunities. And there are a lot of experienced marketers, from companies large and small, who would like to help startups.WHOThis meetup is targeted to tech software/SaaS, social media, commerce, mobile app, hardware and services companies. Others are welcome to join but we’ll focus mainly on those areas. If there’s enough interest beyond tech, we may l help launch a separate general roundta …

Web Start Women is a group of smart, nerd (and proud of it!) women who are learning to program for the web so we can make awesome stuff online. If you have big ideas for new projects... If you want the satisfaction, control, and flexibility of building those projects yourself... If you're looking for a friendly community where you can share ideas and get inspired... And if you want to do it all in an open, supportive, intimidation-free environment with other women... then, welcome …

Ultra Light Startups Ultra Light Startups brings together the world's most innovative technology entrepreneurs, in monthly events and accompanying online communities. Events feature pitching, networking and interactive, moderated panel discussions with leading industry experts. Topics cover: Design, Technology, Marketing and Finance   And be sure to checkout our website and join our social media groups: Website - http://ultralightstartups.com/ Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/ultralightstar …

This is a Boston-area networking group for people who run or are starting up online businesses that depend on web traffic, user participation/registration, are subscription-based and/or advertising-based, etc. If this fits what you do, please join us. test

In the dead of the night, the city skyline is punctuated with lit windows. We like to think they're people sitting in their apartments working on their side project or big idea. When everyone you know is in bed, you're hunched over your laptop. There are too few hours in the day and too many things you want to do. Sound like you? Join us!

The Boston Lean IT Meetup is a local forum for sharing ideas and experiences of applying Lean Thinking to IT processes, including (but not limited to) software development, maintenance, and support. Lean Thinking can help IT teams, large or small, become more effective and productive. So, whether you're an experienced Lean IT practitioner looking to share what you've learned, or simply an IT professional looking to see what Lean IT can do to improve your team or organization, you've come to the …

OpenCoffee was an idea started by Saul Klein of Index Ventures "to encourage entrepreneurs, developers and investors to organise real-world informal meetups to chat, network and grow." We have a unique blend of technology in the Mill City area including Nanotechnology and Medical Devices.

As an entrepreneur, you know that the answers to certain legal questions can make or break your business. Do you know the best way to split the company’s equity? What are the tax implications for the different types of business structures, and what exactly is the significance of an 83(b) election? Is your intellectual property adequately protected? Should you hire independent contractors or employees? Everyone will tell you that a good business attorney will provide vital assistance in almost ev …

… William Frey, CEO, Qteros - Michael Granoff, Head of Oil Independence Policies, Better Place - Amit Nisenbaum, Global Operations, Better Place - Hezi Kugler, Former Director General, Israel Ministry of National Infrastructures Please go to our web site for cleantech news, links, job postings and a map of Israel's cleantech cluster. http://www.boston-israel.org You can request to join the Cleantech Israel LinkedIn group by going to: http://www.linkedin.com/e/gis/80071/660DF622D0BE

… In a rare move, both democrats and republicans agreed on the JOBS (Jumpstart Our Business Startups) act and the president signed the bill in April to pave the way for new startups to more easily access financing. There comes a point in some engineers’ careers when thoughts turn to having a more important role in society. They’d like to make a contribution and do work that has more meaning. The thoughts of others turn to starting their own business, they want to be their own boss, control their o …

Part of the global TechAviv family (http://www.techaviv.com), TechAviv MA is a local gathering of Israeli hi-tech entrepreneurs, executives and investors that meet monthly to showcase, discuss and help fellow Israeli startups. Each month three companies get 5 minutes to demo their products, followed by bi-directional Q&A with the group. Casual networking happens before and after the demos. Our mission is to help Israeli hi-tech entrepreneurs succeed worldwide by sharing our collective experience …

Boston Hacker is the place to come for anyone with a new idea that they want to see brought to life. We organize individuals into local teams that work together to take the ideas and create real new ventures. Anyone with an idea or interest in being an entrepreneur is welcome. People with a background in developing for web or mobile, design skills, marketing experience or entrepreneurial talents are especially welcome.

The WebSquared meetup is an opportunity for the Boston Web 2.0 community to meet, mix, and socialize in a relaxed and informal setting. It is for all those interested in Web 2.0 and beyond, interactive technologies, and entrepreneurship. It is also for techies to meet and share ideas, for start-ups to promote their work, for investors to find exciting opportunities, for entrepreneurs to meet investors, for businesses to find talent, and for talent to find fun and challenging work. About t …

Meetup with other local people who are interested in Rich Internet Applications (RIA) development. Gather and discuss designing and building Rich Internet Applications using jQuery from small to large scale web and mobile applications. 

Fellow web entrepreneurs and VCs gather once a week in Cambridge, MA to grab some coffee, free WiFi, and chat about what's new. Around the world, tech entrepreneurs and investors are meeting regularly to drink coffee, network and hopefully do deals. No more of the old-school "please send us your executive summary before we'll even talk to you". A place to find opportunities. Where and when is it? Held every Wed morning from 8:30a-10:30am at Voltage Coffee, 3rd St, Cambridge, MA http://www.yelp …