The Ann Arbor New Tech meetup welcomes members from any school, sector, or industry function (e.g. entrepreneurs, technologists, investors, lawyers, marketers, students, bloggers, etc.) interested in local high-tech startups. We seek to foster tech entrepreneurship by facilitating communication, providing access to resources, and creating community. Our members meet every few weeks to participate in demo events, educational panel and speaker events, unconferences, and happy hours. Our flagship …

The D-NewTech (DNT) is an organization that provides resources and networking opportunities for the Detroit and SE Michigan startup community. DNT host monthly meetup events that encourages and highlights the entrepreneurship startups in the region. In addition, we collaborate with other organizations to provide meaningful events that will support entrepreneurs. We welcome members from any school, sector, or industry function (e.g. entrepreneurs, technologists, investors, lawyers, marketers, stu …

We are a women's business networking group that meets once a month on the second Tuesday of the month. We currently meet at Peabody's restaurant from noon to one thirty. We are a diverse group of dynamic women who provide support and referrals to one another. Most of us have businesses based in the Birmingham area. Our mission is to help female business owners grow and market their businesses.  Each member represents a specific profession or business. We welcome new members provided that your fi …

The Detroit Lean Startup Circle is a group of smart and driven high-tech entrepreneurs that have learned how to discover customers and build products they want. Lean Startups (which can include for profit and not for profit organizations, new product/innovation organizations within larger companies and even government agencies) achieve success faster than most because they get out of the building to talk to customers, validate business model assumptions as quickly and cheaply as possible, use ag …

Join this group of small biz owners and entrepreneurs to share ideas to grow your social media marketing and other business related matters. We're all about sharing ideas and asking questions. Each Meetup will conclude with a brainstorming session to select the topic for the next Meetup. All participants will be asked to bring at least 3 things,ideas, concepts, they have heard about or implemented. We will collect ALL ideas and discuss implementation strategies and results. There will be NO sell …

Open Networking - Bring plenty of business cards! You were going to eat anyway right? So why eat alone? Metro Detroit - Business Networking Luncheon allows you to meet local Entreperneurs, Small Businesses and Various Professionals enabling you to make new connections and grow your network! It's been said time and time again from business coaches, mentors and highly regarded speakers, that if your business requires customers in order to survive (which includes, if not everyone of us) then a grea …

This is a group of area businesswomen that meet monthly for dinner and a professional development program. Opportunities exist to grow your professional skills, network with other area businesswomen and attend regional and national conferences. The group also encourages friendships and social opportunities at meetings and events.

A2 LEAP = Authentically Awesome (A2), Leaders, Entrepreneurs, Achievers, and Professionals (LEAP)! We at A2 LEAP believe in a the power of igniting the fervor in entrepreneurs and leaders today and cultivating leaders and entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Our passion is to help others learn, network, connect, and be inspired. We are a revolutionary way of learning, networking and invigorating your mind! What's our message? Success to A2 LEAP is a 6 spectrum holistic approach and our mission is to be a …

Renegade Detroit Investors is a different take on a real estate and entrepreneur group. No longer will we stand by and let complacency, unwillingness to change with the times, and a general disregard for innovation rule our business and investing. We will be the change we want to see in the world (thank you Ghandi) and especially in our region and City. We have a bad attitude for the norm and a great attitude for optimism, innovation, and entrepreneurship!

Ann Arbor SCORE is for small business owners who want help with business plans, financials, marketing, social media, web sites, accounting, and legal issues. We offer workshops and seminars and one-on-one confidential mentoring. Many of our activities are held at Cleary University in Ann Arbor, on Plymouth Road at US-23. We also offer seminars at other locations. Our mission is to help the small business owner or entrepreneur succeed.

IT Social 6:01 is a networking group that brings Information Technology, Industry Leaders and Entrepreneurs from the high tech corridors of Silicon Mitten and metro Detroit together for knowledge sharing, networking, professional career advancement opportunities and to connect the overall DOTS. There is no cover charge for IT Social's but we do encourage donations that we apply to charities and at times we have special guests as hosts.

IN3 Network offers businesswomen from Metro-Detroit and Ann Arbor monthly social and educational networking events. Cocktail hours, lunch-and-learns, and seminars bring entrepreneurial and business-minded women together to build relationships, partnerships, and friendships.

This group is for anyone interested in online marketing using the available tools the internet has to offer. Guerrilla marketing is an advertising strategy in which low cost unconventional means are utilized traditionally graffiti, sticker bombing, and flash mobs. Now of day with Social Networking and mobile tech, marketing have always had a place virally using such tools like seo, video ad, e-mail, affiliate marketing, and social sharing. It seem very complex to manage the day to day operation …

After leaving the corporate world, I realized how much I missed lunching with co-workers, talking about business and just sharing ideas. This realization prompted me to start this group. The idea is that we'll meet for at different locations around downtown and midtown, talk and enjoy a great meal. If you are a solo entrepreneur or part of a small team or just a foodie and want to meet new folks, share ideas and just all around have good conversation, this group is for you!

digitalundivided GROW Detroit is a monthly meet up of digital companies founded/co-founded by black women working together to GROW their tech-based companies from Idea to MVP to Growth and then Exit. Sponsored by digitalundivided, a company that builds forward thinking initiatives that change the digital space.

Join Other Entrepreneurs Who Eat Problems For Breakfast. Compare Notes Exchange Ideas Learn from Others’ Mistakes Brainstorm with Peers Find Partners Small Group Atmosphere Serious Conversation Bootstrappers Breakfasts® are for founders of early stage software startups. It is a chance to compare notes on operational, development, and business issues with peers. These breakfasts were designed for entrepreneurs to share ideas and leverage thoughts with other folks who are serious about growing t …

Windsor Small Business Owners Group was formed to bring anyone who is a small business owner or wants to have their own business. We come together to help one another grow, share ideas and stay motivated. You are welcome to speak on interesting topics that can enhance the group. Together we can make this work!

As a co-founder of a hardware startup, I understand the importance of building networks and trading war stories with other co-founders who are working on startups in the same vein. While we have a lot of similarities to our software brethren, we also have some unique differences/challenges that we can share and learn from to help advance our companies.

We will meet to provide and trade information on intellectual property issues critical to all business operators, including trademarks, copyrights, cyberlaw and e-commerce.

Based out of Midtown Detroit the society welcomes traders, financial professionals and investors of all backgrounds. The goal of the club is to bring together a collective group of financially talented individuals to share experiences and form professional relationships within the financial industry.

Business Networking Events in Royal Oak, MI. Monthly cocktail mixers and business networking events.

Are you a business owner or consultant in the Ann Arbor area, looking for like-minded people for networking and fulfilling your next big project? We would like to meet you! Meetings will commence in Fall '12 with a focus on tech and the variety of industries it now impacts. Looking about your talents soon!

eCommerce Detroit is a round-table discussion for eCommerce merchants/professionals, branded manufacturers, retailers, and entreprenaurs looking to talk shop. Topics of discussion will be eCommerce platforms, conversion optimization, analytics, fulfillment, SEO, PPC, affiliate programs, comparison shopping, social media and all matters related to online retail. Let the transfer of knowledge begin!

RevUpMI connects entrepreneurs, investors, and job-seekers in Michigan. If you're interested in building, investing in, or working for a startup business in Michigan, please join this group and help us get Michigan started!