Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of Silicon Valley -  the innovation capital of the world. Never before has it been so possible for anyone from anywhere,  with  a great idea and a burning desire to succeed,  to make it big and change the world in a relatively short period of time. Taking a startup from idea to IPO has taken on mythical proportions in Silicon Valley. Many dream the dream, with hopes of launching the "next big thing". We are a community of entrepreneurs, technologists, acade …

The Genuine Networking Association was created to provide San Francisco Bay Area Business Professionals with an affordable alternative to meeting other like-minded business professionals. FREE NETWORKING!!! :-) We understand during these trying times that not everyone can afford to spend a lot of money on networking. Also, while we are not discouraging other groups, we feel that you don't need to spend a lot of money or waste your time at other events, that are not going to be the most productiv …

Welcome to the Breakfast with Fran Tarkenton Club! The Small Business Breakfast Club is a monthly event where local small business owners and community leaders get together in one location to network, exchange business cards and build relationships. People do business with people they Know, Like, and Trust, and our Breakfast Club is your opportunity to build strong relationships with other local business owners in your community. Since January 2012 Fran Tarkenton and his special guests have been …

Personable Business™ Know-How …learn skills to get connected, stay connected and reconnect really well Business is about people, relationships and results. Personable Business is about relating well as your marketing strategy whether you're marketing yourself, a product or service. The better you cooperate with others the more wealth you experience. How you get results is just as critical as getting results. So, how are YOU to work with? Since most of us can use fine-tuning of our people skills, …

Have you been in networking groups without success? Do you have a hard time getting and receiving referrals? More often than not, the issue is motivation and reward. Our group is made up of people that are willing to pay referral or finder's fees. It can be as little as a Starbucks card for a referral to a percentage of first year income for a sale. I have been doing this for years and have many happy referral partners.

We are a community of business owners, start-up companies, sales agents, and "A-List" networkers who understand that developing relationships online is just as important as creating them face-to-face. We will host events that bring together the top business people in the area and create personalized web videos so they can continue networking after the live events.

Easth Bay Referral Mixers is a community made up of local business owners and professionals in the East Bay that gather regularly (6-12x a year) for LARGE (100's of local business owners / professionals) Referral Mixers.   Held at a private venue, the mixers bring hundreds of local business owners and professionals together in a fun, social collaborative environment designed to help members get to know one another and actively look to drive referral business to one another.   Being part of o …

Internet marketing encompasses a broad, diverse set of processes: search, content networks, email marketing, affiliate networks, video ads, social media, viral marketing, and more. Our organizer, Bill Belew, is The Traffic Professor = his primary source of income is from blogging AND he pays his sizable Silicon Valley mortgage from his blogging revenue. He is also the author of the best-read How to Blog for Money and Web Traffic series. We meet regularly to discuss how to utilize these tools to …

We will strive to meet, share and grow together. Simarprit Singh Founder: http://mapsofworld.com http://Twitsnaps.com + 408 750 7583 MapXL Inc.    

Alibaba.com meetup group is designed for local business people and entrepreneurs to meet in person and share best practices of international business, product sourcing and cost efficient procurement. The mission of this fun and casual group is to support the local entrepreneur community and to make it easy to do business anywhere.

Bay Area high-tech Business Owners and Entrepreneurs network and connect each month, live and in person to share ideas, successes and questions.

Power Networking for Women in Business focuses on the power of growing strong business relationships for women. www.womens-powernetworking.com

Partner4Leads "South Bay Referral Network "is accepting members Our mission is to promote the products and services represented by members, pass qualified business referrals and sale leads, motivate professional growth, and provide information regarding the business community in a comfortable, relaxed environment! As a team, we teach each other how to talk about each business and turn that knowledge into qualified leads. We understand that the one of the best ways to improve our own business is …

Entrepreneurs, you may be in business for yourself but you are not by yourself! This meetup is a place for business owners and entrepreneurs to meet and exchange ideas. The main focus of this group is to assist Small Business owners in growing their businesses by networking and exchanging information. Enabling our members to grow, expand and flourish in their endeavors. This meetup is being brought to you by Tamian Associates, a firm that is committed to your successful business. We do Business …

WELCOME TO “CONNECT AND PROSPER!” NETWORKING   …a networking arena created to introduce you to a plethora of resources and carefully implemented to: provide you a series of meetups geared to educate, with a venue to network; provide support to those of you who want to create and improve the quality of your endeavors, what ever personal paths you’ve chosen; bring state of the art, interactive workshops that engage and bring value to all of you Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners and Individuals …

Lead by David Thiermann, Consultant Services for 20 years: Business, Career & Life Goals. David will talk with members about self-assessment, exploring career options, determining their focus, marketing themselves and ongoing career management. Everyone will leave with new ideas, new expectations, motivation to be proactive and enthusiasm to move forward with their goals. Get inspired & excited. Sign-up today for an enjoyable experience. Jokes are included - bring a joke and let's have fun. …