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.

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 solidify their real estate solvency through educational events. This training is not in a classroom, it's on the road searching, inspecting and evaluating properties.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

GoRampUp! will cause you to attract new clients faster and more easily, make those clients more profitable to you, and make doing business easier and more enriching for you. The GoRampUp! Success System(TM) allows you to create your three Core-Success Platforms: Mastery of your "Personal-Best A-Game" Mastery of your "Business Impact Essentials" Mastery of your "Power-Alliance Networking" This means that as you pursue your passion to make a living by helping others to be successful, You will …

This group is for business and tech professionals (and their friends) who like to share innovative ideas over wine tasting and good food. Do you love to discuss new trends? Do you enjoy tasting and discovering delicious wine accompanied by good food and lively conversation? Do you want to increase their business contacts, make new friends, and meet like minded professionals we can grow our businesses together in a fun, social atmosphere. As a member, you can participate in events that offer the …

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.

These are professional seminars for 1-2 hours monthly, held at the Recorders Office in Redwood City. Designed to teach investors how to locate distressed properties, uncover liabilities and evaluate potential, these seminars are for both novice investors and experienced parties alike, as they will cover a wide range of niche topics that can affect home values and create liabilities on any bidder. Our instructor has over 25 years of title research experience in California and is very comprehens …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

If you are you are a small business owner, have a business idea, are an experienced entrepreneur, free-lancer, home based business, marketing professional, sales person, non-profit manager, or anyone else who is trying to embrace the power of networking, then this Meetup group for you! This Meetup group is dedicated to providing you with an environment that’s supportive, productive and fun. Meet other entrepreneurs, free-lancers, professionals, bloggers, and everyone in between. Talk with other …

Our meetups are for people who want to learn about WordPress, blogging and online marketing. Every person, family, business, group, club, or organization should have a website. WordPress is a free open source product and it allows you to build your own website. Our monthly meetups will appeal to you Do-it-Yourselfers who want to get a WordPress website launched. This meetup group is dedicated to providing you with an environment that’s supportive, productive and fun. Each month the meetups will …

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 …