Going step by step how to get through the network of starting out, funding, and making money without giving away the company. In a pre IPO, investors are interested in sales and how they will see a profit. Your plan should be based on current sales. We talk about how to get sales and position a company to be attractive to investors.

This mastermind group is open to B2B marketers and salespeople of all experience levels. Our goal is to have an open forum to: Get advice about marketing / sales challenges Share best practices Network Topics include: Salesforce CRM Microsoft Dynamics Sales strategy Cold calling & leaving voicemails Marketing strategy Business to business email Social media Mobile marketing Copywriting Infusionsoft CRM We will meet most first Thursday's of the month.  There will always be food and dri …

The Mid peninsula Professional Alliance is a non-profit professional group, composed of members from the San Francisco Peninsula area. Members are connected by a common interest in excellence in business development, marketing, and sales process. Generally they own or manage businesses of their own. They meet monthly for presentations from speakers, review of books relevant to their interest, and professional networking. Membership is open to all who attend at least one meeting as a paid partici …

Social Media is not just a fad, It is here to stay! The group is designed to help small business owners who are unfamiliar with social media and how it can be utilized to increase sales, extend you brand and better communicate with your clients and customers. Most people when they think of Social Media think of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn adn YouTube, but it is also much more than that, It is utilizing the interactive features of what is called "Web 2.0 We will be sharing business ideas, mar …

I decided to start this group after friends and family asked if I would help them invest in foreclosure properties. The purpose of the group is to train and help investors buy foreclosures at the auction. This training is not in a classroom, its on the road searching, inspecting and evaluating properties.

100 Committed Businesswomen Women Business Owners, Corporate Executives, Business Managers, Consultants... Are you looking for a way to grow your business and a group of likeminded women in business to make meaningful connections with? Then get to know your WON 100 sisters and friends and let us grow your business for you! WON 100 – Peninsula (Sister organization of Women Owned Networking SFBA) is for the businesswoman who is very serious about the growth of her business and who has a heart to e …

We meet (at least) once a month for an education and networking meeting. Our monthly meetings are FREE. We meet in silicon valley: Mountain View. Whether you are an investor, broker, mortgage lender, contractor or landlord, you are welcome to join our group if creating cash flow and wealth using Real Estate is your goal. Meet fellow Real Estate Buyers and Investors near you! Come to a local Real Estate Buying & Investing Meetup to discuss properties on the market, contracts, mortgages and anythi …

How about having one group where you see your startup dreams coming true? How about meeting the Gurus/Mentors for entrepreneurship/legal/marketing/internet marketing/technology at one stop? And How about not spending a penny for all above? NOPAY is the place for you, whether you are an inventor or designer with product idea or if you have just re-engineered some ideas and you feel you can do better with a start up or if you are a thinker with an idea for startup or if you are a developer/comput …

SVForum fosters innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership within the San Francisco/Silicon Valley ecosystem of individuals and businesses participating in emerging technologies. We do this by: - creating connections and community - providing education and access to reources - linking the global business community to Silicon Valley, and - facilitating the exchange of unbiased knowledge, insights and best practices. With the support of an outstanding team of knowledgeable, passionate volunt …

At the San Francisco Bay Area Start Up Basics Meetup we will discuss fundamentals that all businesses must understand from getting 'off the ground' to successful flipping, IPO or franchising. Getting a well trafficked web presence. ROI for good marketing and sales. Effective Networking and more. Got business fundamentals down? Come learn with us.

You love ping pong, you are itching to play, you even know where to play, but you cannot find someone to play with. So, you show up at the local ping pong club, watch these demi-gods at play, and leave feeling vanquished even before trying. Or you show up, but there's no one your level to play with. Just the wrong day and wrong time - too bad. Well, no need to sweat it out so much any more. Really. We have created a PongPlanet Meetup Group especially for you. The purpose of this group is to …

A group to promote technology and companies that use technology in the wine business. Members include vineyards, restaurants, wine dealers, wine lovers, techies and startup entrepreneurs looking for new markets and ways to leverage a huge industry. Our upcoming meetups will feature companies that use new technologies to service the wine industry, including industrial technology used in growing and the production process as well as web based platforms used in marketing, sales and distribution.

We believe in doing business networking on the basis of sound committed partnership. When we obtain a business networking lead or business referral, we treat it with honor and we return the priviledge with honor - Where the old fashioned business traits of integrity, loyalty, honoring promises, differences and similarities are upheld. This is a business group that upholds doing education and doing business smart and supporting others to be successful. NO CHARGE TO JOIN Some events will have …

The Startup Alliance is a peer group for active startup founders and CxOs committed to helping each other maximize their business success. We share information and ideas in face to face events and online. We care about a variety of topics including: Founding teams Business structure and capital formation Strategy, business and financial models Recruiting, benefits and retention Sales, marketing, business development Intellectual property and licensing Aligning business goals with founder goals …

We work under the principles that there are three key elements to start with that will create a successful startup: good people, a product the market actually wants, and money (either by spending as little money as possible or having access to enough money to it see through to customer interaction). Startups that fail at any one of these three key elements will likely fail. But all three are doable. And that’s what makes startups so exciting – they may be hard but they are doable. Cofounder Clu …

Join the OpenERP Meetup Group to discuss the application, the business model, the community organization, the company, the latest news, coding practices, sales techniques, implementation methodology,... Come and meet the team in our offices. This group is open to casual and expert users, existing and prospective integrators, business applications enthusiasts, and open source fans. We also webcast live if you can't make it in person! In the meantime, find more info on www.openerp.com.

Calling all director- and VP-level brand management and omni-channel shopper marketing pros! We are the Brand Activation Association, dedicated to creating education on all the disciplines required to activate a brand's strategy. We host a myriad of conferences each year that touch on all points of activation, but our Digital Shopper Marketing series allows us to delve into the research, technology, and case-studies behind CPG brands and agencies in the digital omi-channel world. Our content foc …

The NorCal BMA's Product Marketing Roundtable is *the* place to learn the latest in product marketing ideas, including all phases and aspects of a product lifecycle. We discuss leading-edge topics such as social media and content marketing, as well as fundamental processes such as product launch, channel marketing, PR, ad copy, and more. You will also have a chance to meet and network with Silicon Valley professionals, and share knowledge, leads, and more! We invite you to join this roundtable o …

Each time Silicon Valley booms different regions lead the way. With its hot new downtown and terrific location, half way between SOMA and downtown San Jose, Redwood City is already becoming the next hot spot for Silicon Valley start-ups. Whether you are an engineer, entrepreneur, executive, product manager, technologist, marketing, sales, VC or any role in the tech industry - drop by this friendly event and meet your fellow tech industry professionals.

This is a group for those that love mid-century modern design to share; ideas, stories, history, design and special needs. We are a group of vendors, enthusiasts, home owners, developers, architects, stagers... We believe in the preservation of this style of architecture and work to connect with like-minded individuals.

Rainmakers started as a series of miniconferences focusing on entrepreneurial education for startup founders and professionals to share their experiences and grew into the perfect networking group for San Francisco Bay professionals who want to connect with other professionals. Make new business and personal connections, build your network, find new clients, and identify business opportunities. We make our networking events easy by having greeters at the door to not only welcome you - they intro …

Want more out of life? With over 1400 members, Bay Area PowerTeam is the Largest Personal & Professional Development Networking Community in Northern California. We're a tight-knit community of success-minded individuals who are committed to creating exceptional results in every area of our lives. We hold monthly meetups we can get together as a community, connect, network, and share ideas. We regularly have guest speakers come in to share cutting-edge strategies for personal and professional su …

Are You Ready To Take Your Business To The Next Level? To take your business to the next level and to be your very best, you will have to change your habits, overcome your fears and develop great discipline. Whether you want to grow your business, take control of your business and your life, increase sales, or create sustainable growth, you've found the right Business Owner's Meet-Up Group! Join us in different California locations each and every month where you meet with other like-minded busin …

Business Executives for Measurable Management is a group formed to welcome Robin Byrne, founder of Measurable Management, to the Bay Area. Mr. Byrne management initiative was recently nominated by the United Nations (UN) to receive their prestigious Positive Peace Award. To celebrate this nomination, Mr. Byrne is touring the country and sharing his management methodology with Corporate America. He plans to stop in San Jose in May 2011 to deliver a free training. ABOUT MEASURABLE MANAGEMENT I …

This is a group for anyone involved in marketing activities who is looking to generate quality leads via the Internet. I've learned a lot about this in the past 2 1/2 years. I will share what I know and I in turn wish to learn from your experiences.

MISSION ORDERS WHO AM I: Hi I am O.C. SSgt Rios & I have started this group & will be your Instructor/Commander. I decided to create this group because I always loved teaching and helping people- and I wanted to get out doors and help others be healthier in a fun and a positive way! I am also starting a Fitness Army and our objective is to over come the enemy: Obesity & Boredom! Report for duty- Troop! OBJECTIVE: To have fun, and to work out outdoors regardless of the weather! We will by lean a …