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CRAVE Seattle
Events primarily in Seattle |
CRAVE Seattle is a community of women entrepreneurs and business owners who support and inspire each other to succeed. Attend an upcoming event to see if CRAVE is for you.
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GeekWire
Events primarily in Seattle |
GeekWire is an online news service covering technology businesses in the Pacific Northwest. GeekWire membership packages offer special networking perks with excellent relationship building potential.
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Technology Alliance
Events primarily in Seattle |
Technology Alliance members are leaders in business, technology, politics, education and law. They share a commitment to promoting innovation and education in Washington State as a means for growth.
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TiE - Seattle
Events primarily in Bellevue |
The South Asian tech and entrepreneur community is tight in Seattle. TiE-Seattle provides a support network to nurture more great start-ups and management successes from this remarkable group.
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Washington Technology Industry Association
Events primarily in Seattle |
WTIA is Washington state's technology asssociation with over 1,000 member companies whose managers participate in WTIA's many networking events, dinners and Special Interest Groups.
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Alliance of Angels
Events primarily in Seattle |
AoA is a regionally-focused group of individual investors and representatives of investment corporations. Members view business plans submitted by new technology companies, which may then be asked to present at an AoA monthly membership meeting.
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CEOtoCEO Breakfast Forum Series
Events primarily in Seattle |
CEOtoCEO organizes a monthly breakfast for local heads of companies with at least $1M in sales. Membership is available in a program like EO, a support network of CEOs from non-competing businesses.
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Community Capital Development - King County
Events primarily in Seattle |
CCD is an economic development fund that helps local entrepreneurs to start, grow and finance their businesses. Frequent events provide regular opportunities to learn and network.
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Connect Northwest
Events primarily in Spokane |
Connect Northwest works to connect a community of investors with the most promising entrepreneurs and early-stage companies in Eastern Washington.
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Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) - Seattle Chapter
Events primarily in Seattle |
EO (formerly YEO and WEO) helps successful entrepreneurs under 40 to succeed by providing them a venue and forum where they can learn from each other and support each other. EO is members-only group known for nurturing strong business and personal bonds between its members.
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Executive Women International (EWI) - Seattle Chapter
Events primarily in Seattle |
EWI Seattle brings together key executives from diverse sectors and businesses to learn and support each other in the pursuit of professional and personal development in both career and community.
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IGDA (International Game Developers Association) - Seattle Chapter
Events primarily in Seattle |
IGDA is where game developers in Seattle meet for professional networking.
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Ignite Seattle
Events primarily in Seattle |
Imagine a festive hall full of inventors, techies and entrepreneurs all drinking beer, networking and competing to build the best popsicle stick bridge - that's Ignite Seattle and it happens monthly.
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Innovate Washington
Events in Seattle and throughout Washington |
Innovate Washington is a coalition of government and private organizations with a stake in economic development of Washington. IW helps entrepreneurs access capital and provides accelerator services.
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Keiretsu Forum Seattle/Northwest Chapter
Events primarily in Seattle |
KF members are accredited investors who collaborate on mentoring, promoting and funding companies. KF does not make investments as a fund, but rather connects members with investment opportunities.
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Lean Startup Seattle
Events primarily in Seattle |
Lean Startup Seattle provides regular networking opportunities for local professionals and entrepreneurs interested in connecting with others launching a new business or product.
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MakerHaus
Events primarily in Seattle |
MakerHaus is a co-working space for members who need access to specialized tools and prototyping equipment. Membership includes support services and networking opportunities to make your idea real.
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Meetup Groups and Events
Events in Seattle and across Washington State |
There are over 1,000 Meetup groups around Seattle, each based on a specific common interest. Meetup events (called Meetups) may attract anywhere from a few to several hundred people.
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MIT Enterprise Forum of the Northwest
Events in Bellevue and Seattle |
MIT Forum events focus on topical business and technology issues. The group's monthly dinner programs in Bellevue regularly draw several hundred people. Participating in MIT Forum events and working on a volunteer committee are the best ways to tap into this network.
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Northwest Entrepreneur Network
Events primarily in Bellevue |
The Northwest Entrepreneur Network is a membership group dedicated to providing the knowledge, mentoring and contacts that help entrepreneurs create and grow successful companies. Monthly breakfasts and seminars are open also to non-members.
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NW Energy Angels
Events in Seattle and the Eastside |
NW Energy Angels is a membership group of accredited investors who meet and work together to screen and select local energy related companies in which they invest.
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NW Next Leaders Council
Events primarily in Seattle |
NW Next is the official networking organization of the Puget Sound Business Journal's "40 Under 40".
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Pivotal Leaders
Events in Seattle and throughout Puget Sound region |
Pivotal Leaders is a networking group for high-level executives and investors interested in supporting the development of a clean-tech industry in the Pacific Northwest.
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Power Chicks International
Events in Seattle and on the Eastside |
Power Chicks International helps women entrepreneurs to create businesses they love through online resources and regular networking events that facilitate valuable connections and learning.
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Puget Sound Venture Club
Events primarily in Seattle |
This group of experienced investors with a minimum $1 million net worth meet monthly over lunch to hear pitches by up to three local startup companies seeking capital to finance their vision.
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REAPS - Real Estate Association of Puget Sound
Events throughout Greater Seattle area |
REAPS provides networking for real estate investors, those who want to be investors and anyone who provides valuable goods or services to members.
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Seattle Android Developers
Events primarily in Seattle |
SAD is a happy and active group of Android developers who meet regularly to exchange ideas, build new relationships and hear interesting speakers.
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Seattle Angel Conference
Events primarily in Seattle |
SAC sparks the flame of angel investing in the Northwest by connecting entrepreneurs with local angel investors. Winners of the 5 month process receive a $100K investment in their business.
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Seattle Entrepreneurs
Events primarily in Seattle |
SE is a highly rated meeting point for local entrepreneurs who want to network with others launching new businesses and marketing their ideas. Regular events often feature interesting speakers.
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Seattle SCORE
Events primarily in Seattle |
SCORE, comprised of experienced (often retired) business people, entrepreneurs and professionals, provides workshops, seminars and consulting to local small business owners and entrepeneurs.
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Seattle Tech Startups
Events primarily in Seattle |
This group of Seattle area entrepreneurs organizes monthly events to give and seek advice on running technology startups with subjects generally targeted at tech company founders, employees and prospective job candidates.
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Seattle University's Entrepreneurship Center
Events primarily in Seattle |
SUEC works to nourish the entrepreneurial spirit and connects SU students with the business community, providing networking opportunities for students and businesses leaders alike.
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Seraph Capital Forum
Events primarily in Seattle |
Seattle-based Seraph Capital Forum is the first and longest running all-woman angel investment group in the US. Membership is open to women who meet accredited investor criteria.
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Small Business Administration (SBA) - Seattle District Office
Events primarily in Seattle |
SBA is a government backed program that guarantees loans for qualified small businesses. SBA organizes regular events in the Seattle area for small business owners.
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Startup Seattle
Events primarily in Seattle |
StartupSeattle is a hub of networking activity for local entrepreneurs and others with an interest Seattle's active startup scene.
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Startup Weekend
Events primarily in Seattle |
Startup Weekend is a Seattle-based nonprofit that organizes weekend long events around the world, including Seattle, for founders of startup companies.
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SURF Incubator
Events primarily in Seattle |
SURF Incubator provides early-stage technology entrepreneurs and companies with flexible, turnkey office space, which includes frequent opportunities for networking and collaboration.
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TacomaAngel Network
Events primarily in Tacoma |
TAN is a group of entrepreneurs, retired executives and business leaders (accredited investors) from the South Sound who provide capital, advice and mentoring to fast-growing, local companies.
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TechBA Seattle
Events in Seattle and throughout Puget Sound region |
TechBA, a program by the U.S.-Mexico Foundation for Science and funded by the Mexican Ministry of Economy connects Mexican technology businesses with potential partners in Washington state.
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The Founders Institute
Events in Seattle and the Eastside |
The Founder Institute is a global network of startups and mentors that helps entrepreneurs launch meaningful and enduring technology companies with an active program in Seattle.
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The HUB Seattle Center for Impact and Innovation
Events primarily in Seattle |
The HUB is an hybrid office sharing and networking support group for organizations, entrepreneurs and companies with a social mission.
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UW Arthur W. Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship
Events primarily in Seattle |
The AWB Center for Entrepreneurship is part of the the UW Foster School of Business and organizes various events throughout the year open to the public and local business leaders.
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Vistage International
Events in Seattle and throughout Puget Sound region |
Vistage bills itself as a peer advisory group for CEOs of companies with at least $1M annual sales, much in the same light as EO (Entrepreneurs' Organization).
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Washington DECA
Events throughout Puget Sound Region and Washington State |
WA DECA creates partnerships between business and education by giving high school students to gain real world marketing experience. Members and supporters enjoy regular networking opportunities.
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WINGS - The Washington Medical Technology Angel Network
Events primarily in Seattle |
WINGS is a membership group for angel investors seeking to connect with local, medical tech entrepreneurs in need of early-stage funding.
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Women Business Owners
Events primarily in Seattle |
WBO's mission is to help local women-owned businesses succeed. WBO's monthly meetings give you the opportunity to make one-to-one connections that lead to referrals, solutions, fresh ideas and friendships.
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Women Presidents' Organization (WPO)
Events in Seattle and chapters throughout the Pacific Northwest |
WPO is a membership group for women CEOs and Presidents of companies with at least $2M in annual revenues ($1M for service companies).
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Young Presidents' Organization (YPO)
Events in Seattle and throughout Puget Sound region |
YPO is a membership group for presidents (under age of 50) of companies with $1M+ to help them succeed by providing a venue and forum where they can learn from each other and support each other.
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Zino Society
Events primarily in Seattle |
ZINO Society is a premier membership, business and social network that connects accredited investors with entrepreneurs seeking funding.
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