Lean Startup Seattle welcomes Seattle's best bootstrappers, efficiency artists, tech entrepreneurs, and more to take part in monthly events geared towards building business's efficiently! "The Lean Startup movement is taking hold in companies both new and established to help entrepreneurs and managers do one important thing: make better, faster business decisions." ~ Eric Ries "I'm a big fan of Lean Startups as well as "focused meetups" (vs. the come one / come all approach) so consider …

Tacoma and the surrounding area is a thriving business environment with a broad range of expertise and practical experience. A micropreneur will typically intend to create an online business and be a software developer; however, this is not the definition in itself. Some micropreneurs may come to the table with more business related skills and seek to acquire development skills or outsource development completely. This group is focused at local business people who's ideal form of entrepreneurshi …

ChickChat’s monthly Women’s Networking Soirees bring women together in interesting and inspiring venues to try new products, learn about topics and meet local entrepreneurs and each other; all while sipping delectable cocktails and noshing on great food. ChickChat also helps women connect with local and international charities dedicated to improving the lives of people all over the world. In addition, a few vendors show off truly unique wares and, a bit of shopping might occur. For a night, wome …

Join this group of fun Professional Moms who are looking to make strategic business connections and help promote other Professional Moms here in beautiful Gig Harbor. Social and business networking events will include fun time with our wonderful children and also some much needed events "Just for Mommy". Professionals in all fields of business are invited, so bring your positive attitude, your business cards, and a desire to encourage other Professional Moms!

… My goal is to bring together like-minded women who want to share what they have to offer in a non-threatening, uplifting environment while helping other women do the same! And because I feel that everyone can benefit from networking, it is not an exclusive group. There can be more than one person or representative from the same company.   Everyone who attends has the opportunity to share about themselves and their business, allowing everyone to make connections, and support each other.

Do you have an idea, dream or big project you've been working on and are ready to bring it forth into the world? Would you benefit from the support, guidance and wisdom of a group to help you get there? Come to this inspirational, interactive and practical meetup and meet with like-minded, energetic and creative visionaries. If you feel like you're called to live a more authentic life in service to others, this group will give you the time, space and supportive environment to reconnect with your …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

… 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 …

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 …