For startup entrepreneurs who are passionate about developing customers and markets in a disciplined, iterative, and measured way. The Lean Startup is a trademark and service mark owned by Eric Ries.

The Boston Lean IT / Limited WIP Society is a local forum for sharing ideas and experiences of applying the Kanban Method and Lean Thinking to IT processes, including (but not limited to) software development, maintenance, and support. Lean Thinking can help IT teams, large or small, become more effective and productive. The Kanban Method has its genesis in Toyota's manufacturing processes, and was pioneered by David J. Anderson as a flow-based system for software engineering projects & operatio …

The startup game is largely won by amazing developers who can turn on a dime in response to market feedback. Presenters will present their own internal solutions and "quick tips" with the greater purpose of teaching others how to succeed in making very fast product iterations with limited developer resources. Attendees will have the chance to learn from proven development teams. They'll be inspired to respond to user data faster with kind of outside-of-the-box solutions that you can expect from …

We connect startup entrepreneurs with startup funding from angel investors, seed and venture capital. We attract the most innovative startups in both tech and non-tech industries. At our events you can demo your startup, meet investors,  and learn how to build startups from successful entrepreneurs. We also  cover the following topics:  disruptive startups, pitching your startup, investor relations, startup law, augmented reality, and mobile development. Take a look at our entrepreneur community …

Purpose: To learn and implement Steve Blank's customer discovery and customer validation business model. The goal is to find a repeatable, scalable business model by the end of the 8 weeks. We will get out of the building during the week to speak with customers, partners, and competitors. We will follow his syllabus as taught at Stanford School of Engineering 2012. Who: Entrepreneurs: Apply as groups of 2 - 4 or individuals. We are capping it at 40 people, or 10 teams. Materials: "The Startup Ow …

This group is for Long Island, NY area startup entrepreneurs who are interested in following and developing thier businesses around the principles of Lean Startup. Learn to develop a customer centered business in a disciplined, iterative, and measured way. The Lean Startup is a trademark and service mark owned by Eric Ries

A group of web developers meets monthly to build web apps and learn how to do it right and fast using open source, web standards and various API (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Google, Meetup and more). @StartupAPI The list of topics ranges from Security and Identity to Usability and Analytics. If you know a good topic we should discuss, please add it to the wiki, maybe even add some links to good articles / videos about it. We also code web applications right at the meetings - using whatever we want …

This group is for anyone interested in the actionable applications of Lean UX en route to building products customer's love. Once a customer has come across your product, your UX is the make or break backbone of your business. Make it awesome, Make it Lean!

Startup Weekend is a global grassroots movement of active and empowered entrepreneurs who are learning the basics of founding startups and launching successful ventures. It is the largest community of passionate entrepreneurs with over 400 past events in 100 countries around the world in 2011. All Startup Weekend events follow the same basic model: anyone is welcome to pitch their startup idea and receive feedback from their peers. Teams organically form around the top ideas (as determined by po …

Intelligent.ly connects Boston's top experts with entrepreneurs and startup folks who want to hone their skills. Improve your craft or learn a new subject in 90-minutes through workshop-style classes in Marketing, Product Management, UX, Business Strategy and more. Learn, to win!

Attention brewers, bakers, butchers, canners, chefs and all other food industry innovators! The goal of this group is to raise the success rate of food entrepreneurs. We want you to "fail less". Not starting a company? That's OK, this group will also equip people at large food companies with the tools to innovate. We will explore the application of Lean Startup (Eric Ries) and Customer Development (Steve Blank) methods from the tech world to food industry startups. In other words, we'll learn ho …

There are a lot of great companies operating out of Davis Square and the area around it. Let's get together, chat about what's happening, and make our networks work for one another! After all, why should Kendall Square have all the fun?

Hi Everyone, This group is for any and all startup companies in the Lower Hudson Valley. Please subscribe to our fresh new group http://startupdigest.com/hudson-valley/ for all startup events around the Hudson Valley. I am based out of Cortlandt Manor, however, I will post gatherings all over Westchester County, NY to give everyone in the Lower Hudson Valley a fare shot. I will start posting events soon. Look forward to meeting you!!

This group is dedicated to helping marketers at startups succeed. We'll meet once a month to share tips and ideas, give advice on lead generation, messaging and branding, and explore how to grow the funnel.

Bring your thoughts for a new Startup ideas, share your experience and come to find your future partners!

"This is a group for people interested in meeting other people from all walks of life who wish to have a better economic future and economically improve themselves. people who like them share a passion for start ups and building new business from scratch, solopreneurs aka businesses of one person, freelancers and general entrepreneurship lovers are also welcome. in every meetup we will get together, network, brainstorm and talk about the best strategies to conceive and implement excellent busine …

This group is for anyone interested in initiating and closing deals. No matter what business you're in, establishing mutually beneficial relationships with potential partners is a key to rapid growth, and this meetup will draw in some of the NYC' Startup Scene's top Biz. Dev. professionals so you can learn from the best!

This is a group for ALL things startup business or organization related - business, technology, social, and more. The area of Rhode Island is teeming with energetic entrepreneurs, creators, discovers, inventors, innovators, and their muses, but we all seem to be so isolated and disconnected. How can there only be so few and unpopulated groups in the area, that we must often trek to Boston or elsewhere? This group will make no barriers, no limitations, and no obstacles. This is a group for the ca …

From Jay-Z to Warren Buffet there is no denying that Hip Hop has embedded itself all over the business world while influencing some of the greatest minds to date. We aim to show the correlation and lessons to be learned between Hip Hop and the Business World. While you wait for the next meetup, check out our interviews over at The Phat Startup!

Welcome to Idea Lab! Idea Lab members experiment with business concepts, and test them from the earliest opportunity onward.  We gain knowledge when our faulty ideas are invalidated and when our robust ideas survive the test.  We gain insight by reviewing ideas with fellow entrepreneurs. Bring your business concept to Idea Lab for critical feedback. Discover its strengths and weaknesses.  Refine and improve your idea and your application of lean startup techniques with the help of fellow entrep …

The Salon is for designers, lean practitioners, product managers, engineers, leadership, and entrepreneurs to gather together, hear from people tackling real-world problems in their day-to-day work, the strategies and tactics they are employing, as well as to have open and frank discussions of the challenges implementing lean strategies and design in organizations large and small to create better customer experiences.

Middle Eastern Tech Entrepreneurs is a group of visionary Middle Eastern technologist who are actively working or looking to create their own startup and want to find a place to harvest connections, and gain experience from established serial entrepreneurs as well as leaders in the financial and business world. The group is also open for anyone who wants to expand his technology to the untapped Middle Eastern echosystem and would like to learn the best way to penetrate the market. As the tech sc …

As students at the Startup Institute Boston, we learned what its like to work in the incredible startup community here in Boston, MA. This group lets us continue that experience with monthly talks from kick-ass startups, alumni news, and job opportunities. Its a private group for Startup Institute Alumni, but each member can bring along a guest so find one and have them bring you along. OK, so how do you find a member? Not sure yet, but we will make that possible soon. Please only join this grou …

Got a vision for your startup culture? This is the place to share, discover, and analyze aspects of workplace culture in our startup ecosystem. Let's get together to talk about the elements of a successful, sustainable culture and delve deep into discussions centered on hiring practices, retention management, methods of establishing and communicating values, and promoting inclusion and awareness. How can we share experiences to enrich the time spent at work?

Mission: Startup Championship brings Tech Startups together to pitch and compete in front of a large crowd and a mature judge panel of investors. The winner pitch will get a large sum of cash and exposure to NYC investors. Championship Details: Meetups will be held in form of tournaments where everyone with a startup will get an opportunity to pitch and get exposure, feedback, access to investors, discounted services and cash prizes. Each championship will be split over a series of small meetups …

The Click Lab is a venue for professionals and entrepreneurs to share their passion for digital marketing. It is a friendly, collaborative environment to learn, and connect. Disciplines, experience and marketing channels may differ, though the objective is unified. I recently started Click Lab for a couple reasons. I love geeking out about this stuff...my wife and friends were tired of listen to me talk about funnels and A/B test results. I know there are tremendously talented and ambitious mar …

ProductTank provides an opportunity for Product Managers in Boston to exchange ideas and experiences about Product Design, Development and Management, as well as Lean, Business Modelling, Metrics, User Experience and all the other things that get us excited. Events include short talks from guest speakers on topics around product management, design and development as well as plenty of time for networking and a good old-fashioned chin-wag over a beer or two. We're open to companies big and small. …

'Big Data' is here to stay and Hartford is the Insurance Capital of the World - if you can see the connection between the two then this group is for you. Get your ideas off the ground! This group is for software entrepreneurs who are interested in launching or growing their startup company. Our events are about the best entrepreneurial practices and business networking that will benefit your venture. These include customer development, business planning, lean startup methodology, marketing and f …