The new name more accurately reflects the purpose of the group. While we still meet in person, networking online through meetup, social networking sites, etc. is a big part of what we do. Mission Statement: 1) To help local founder-owned businesses grow and become more profitable. 2) To provide a supportive environment for entrepreneurs to get together. 3) To serve as a connector to resources that will help your business grow, including other business networks, government organizations, free he …

We will be learning how to find our gifts and bring them to the party ! How to to explore and utilize the infinite supply and possibility. To share, understand , and to take action . At this meeting we learn to apply Universal Principles in our lives here today. With the Art of Allowing, we co-create a world that works for our selves and everyone. Sometimes, putting your life together is like trying to put a puzzle together without the cover picture on the puzzle box. How a …

eCommerce works on many of the same principles as business in general. If you have a product or service that others need and can afford, you are basically in business. The rest is marketing and management.Whether you are in the business of selling online or offering to help other businesses sell online, you may consider using Magento as part of that solution. But Why Magento? How does it compare to other eCommerce platforms? What does it cost?   Magento is a feature-rich, professional open-sour …

Who Is TCAD Seattle?  On May 23, Muhammad Yunus spoke at Seattle Town Hall and showed a trailer for a inspirational documentary he's in, called "To Catch A Dollar," due out in September. Several attendees talked with Yunus, Gayle Ferraro, the film maker, and Kathleen Wells, the project director from Grameen Research.  When we asked if we could help, they said yes.  This volunteer group was formed in the days that followed, with a short term objective of building support for promotion of the mov …

The Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle is a collaboration of the Port of Seattle, Port of Tacoma, Port of Everett, Snohomish County Government, Pierce County Government, City of Seattle, City of Everett, City of Bellevue, Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce and union leadership. The Trade Alliance promotes and connects the Greater Seattle region internationally for trade and business. The organization was born out of the recognition that new local partnerships are necessary to retain …

This is a group formed to bring attention to projects seeking funding through crowdfunding websites, especially Kickstarter, and those that were created by local Seattle-area people through crowdfunding websites. We would like to encourage all who are looking to help fund some cool crowdfunding projects (no matter how small your contribution), who want to get cool stuff before it makes its way to store shelves (and a lot of stuff that is exclusive to Kickstarter backers!), and the people who hav …

… Professionals - Entrepreneurs and Executives. There may or may not be multiple members of one industry or profession - unlike a BNI or LeTip group - more like a Chamber without dues.   Group Profile with Picture Introduce yourself and your business with your online group profile. A head shot that shows your face is required to join this group. Yes, a real picture of your face! No logos, drawings, pictures of your pet or favorite flower vase(!?! No kidding!), or pictures with sun glasses please …

Happiness is a state of mind or feeling characterized by contentment, satisfaction, pleasure, or joy. Happiness comes from deep within, and not from people, situations, or circumstances. According to Researchers from Harvard Medical School and the University of California, San Diego: “When an individual becomes happy, the network effect can be measured up to three degrees. One person’s happiness triggers a chain reaction that benefits not only his friends, but his friends’ friends, and his frien …

Our mission with I Take The Lead is to help you build your business by generating professional business leads and referral systems. We provide workshops and seminars for business and personal development, business networking tips and techniques. We are devoted to starting leads groups, and promoting measurable results. Members become business referral sources for each other. As businesses increase their sales revenue through the weekly exchange of leads, they are encouraged to build solid busin …

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 …

Practice and advice giving technical presentations. Each month, one member gives a technical presentation to the group, which then discusses the presentation, offering comments and critiques. Finally, the presenter gets to ask and respond to questions. The meetings are hosted at Startpad in Seattle. http://startpad.org/about-us We hope you will join us to improve your presentation skills, help others, and discuss technology.

Running a business is hard work. But we love it because we're, well... a little different. We wouldn't be satisfied with anything less. But that doesn't mean we don't want or need a little help every now and then. The Seattle Small Business Meetup is here to provide that support. Whether you need to talk to someone else who understands your challenges, pick up tips for running your business, get advice from an expert, or just socialize a bit with others like you, this Meetup is what you've been …

This group was created to help online merchants get the most from their e-commerce store. Whether you're just setting up and want to know the best cart solution for you or whether you're site is up and running but you now need to optimize sales - then we're the group for you. Come meet other merchants and learn from each other.     

Enron. The BP oil spill. The financial crisis. Wall Street vs. Main Street. Lately, we can’t seem to find a newspaper that hasn’t written a story about big corporations and bad behavior. Not surprisingly, trust amongst consumers is at an all time low. But in reality, more and more businesses are using their resources to do good in the world, and a new breed of entrepreneurs and enterprises are emerging whose operations directly provide a net benefit to society. Some of these organizations are fo …

Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of the Digital Age. The global reach of the Internet has democratized entrepreneurship.   Never before has it been so possible for anyone from anywhere,  with  a great idea and a burning drive to succeed,  to make it big in a relatively short period of time. Taking a startup from idea to IPO has taken on mythical proportions.  Many dream the dream, with hopes of launching the "next big thing". We are a community of entrepreneurs, technologists, academics, f …

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