Welcome to the world's largest and most active Meetup.com group in the 'Startup Businesses' category. By joining and attending our official Startup Meetups, you will meet other local business owners, network with other entrepreneurs, share ideas and resources, get advice and avoid costly mistakes. Hear how others have overcome hurdles and are achieving success. RSVP for more than one event and we'll see you there. Check out our photos from past events and complete the polls - we want to know wha …

Tire d of being tired. A journey with Chronic Fatigue can be dark and lonely. Family and friends may not be able to understand. You are not lazy or crazy. Join others with chronic fatigue for support, advice, and understanding. Join us if you are feeling your journey is without hope. Join us if you have success with CFS you can share, of any size. Join us, you are not alone with chronic fatigue. If you have a product or service that you feel helps with CFS contact the organizer, Nat. C …

Meet other local people interested in creating a "Life Long" plan that will help you take advantage of your past experiences, review your current responsibilities and assist you in determining your future wants, needs and dreams. Our "Life Long" plan workshops focus on: - Life - Mind - Body - Soul - Career - Financial - Relationships - Philanthropy - Spiritual - Leisure - Know - Do - See - Feel - Have - Be Use our group meetings to hold you accountable to create, customize and work y …

In early 2010, my wife Sharon and I started A Partnership Of Diabetics (A-POD) in the Phillips Community of south Minneapolis—considered the most culturally-diverse, economically-challenged in Minnesota. If we can make our program work here, we thought, it just might work anywhere! We began without a cent of grant money using just our Social Security and pension funds. The Center for Changing Lives of Lutheran Social Services initially provided us with a meeting space. Advertising through Meet-u …

Sitzmark is a registered nonprofit social club for active adults. We are a member-driven club based in Minnesota and have a 50-year history of success (our members generally range from ages 30-65). Our members have planned 1000s of events throughout the Twin Cities and trips around the world. Join us today for golf, tennis, biking, skiing, travel, and fun!

Welcome to the Cocktail Club! The Cocktail Club is a social networking group of friendly, genuine, sociable, happy and fun loving singles & newly singles wanting to mingle and meet other singles in the Twin Cities area. Are you a hard-working individual? Do you like to unwind after work with a few drinks at a local pub? Looking for exciting venues to do it in and interesting people to do it with? Well join the club! The Cocktail Club looks to offer responsible grown-ups who still like to have a …

Underwater hockey meetup group for the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. We invite you to try Underwater Hockey ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underwater_hockey) , a fun and competitive sport for people of all ages and genders. WHAT: Underwater hockey is played on the bottom of a 6-12 foot deep swimming pool by two teams of six. Players wear fins, mask, snorkel, a protective glove and headgear (the same kind as for water polo). The stick is short, approximately 1 foot long and made of wood or plastic p …

An informal gathering for discussion and networking of business leaders, professionals, students, scientists, inventors and entrepreneurs. Innovations and the creative process in products, business models and science are subjects of conversation.  Sometimes there is a discussion topic, others a featured guest. The goals are to connect innovators and entrepreneurs so we can learn from each other, make the journey more fun, and to support each others success.

Hello and thanks for checking us out! This group is for people (single/married/dating/etc) in their 30's to early 60's who are interested in participating regularly in activities. Please try to stay within our age range. Most of our events will be in the St. Paul area. My hope is that we develop friendships while taking part in activities. Anything beyond that is a bonus. :) A big part of what will make this group successful is spreading leadership across activities and participating monthly in …

Motivational Mondays is a monthly workshop for business owners, entrepreneurs, and independent sales people. Learn how to create, cultivate and maintain motivation in your life. Being a business person can be challenging, but after attending a Motivational Monday meeting you will find out you are not alone. There is strength in numbers, learn from others successes, share your ideas to their challenges. Aren't you already feeling better. Every Month starts off with a focused presentation on a var …

This group offers remarkable people in the Twin Cities area the opportunity to gather for the purpose of assisting each other in the magnificent manifestation of your hopes, dreams, and desires. Our meetups are facilitated by individuals trained in vibrational and energetic technologies that allow participants to unlock latent stores of energy, inspiration, and insight - allowing all participants to create the lives that they desire with greater ease and clarity than ever before.

The Gopher Toastmasters Club is the right place for you. Public speaking requires practice, an education plan, and a supportive environment. Toastmasters is a great place to practice your speaking skills. Many of today's successful and respected leaders need to know how to communicate to others. By using your public speaking skills to effectively convey who you are and what you're about, you can expand your circle of influence while making a great impression and advance your career. We welcom …

We believe business owners and executives have every opportunity to create success from online opportunities. Digitally Agile is a group of digital thought leaders and strategic innovators. Our mission is to continually raise and maintain the digital agility of members by sharing current, applicable and tangible thought leadership, strategic evaluation and business model development.

Outwoods, being a strictly volunteer, non-profit organization, is a vehicle for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and allies (GLBTA) community and their friends in Minnesota and adjacent states to publicize quality, enjoyable, non-competitive, outdoor recreational activities. The best way to learn about Outwoods and meet other people is to come on a trip. However, there is no person or committee that plans activities; trips happen when individuals submit their listings to the newsletter. T …

Are you interested in living your life in the moment and not in your thoughts? Interested in living a life free of complaint and drama? Me too! That's why I started this group! Living a satisfying life is a lot easier then you think, and saying yes to your life is the doorway in. Ariel and Shya Kane, award winning authors and expert seminar leaders have shown thousands of people how to live in the moment and have fun doing it! My life has become easier and more satisfying as a result of doing co …

Is real estate investing a part of your life? Minnesota Association of Real Estate Investors (MAREI) looks to create an atmosphere for learning the ins and outs of the investment lifestyle in the Twin Cities and beyond. In the past several years we've surrounded ourselves with some very fun deals, learning experiences and great people. We aim to share all that we can with the community that has helped us get us where we are today. We are thankful everyday for the opportunity to do what we love; …

This group is for women 40 and beyond. Searching the internet for the "right one" can make you go through more pages then even hanging out too many weekends at the girly bar. There is something about reaching this time in your life which makes you reflect on the path you have traveled thus far. If you are interested in starting a new chapter in your life and your desire is to share that with someone special, this is a good place to start. One requirement is that since so much time and planning g …

This is the group for you if: 1. You have to buy a button down shirt for your office job, but you buy one with ruffles on it. 2. You've had Carine, Rachel Zoe or Lagerfeld make an appearance in your dreams. 3. Try on all four pairs of black boots to ensure you put on the right pair for the outfit, which you are only wearing for a quick run to the mall. 4. Your accessories become functioning art in your room when not being worn. 5. You eat crackers for a week to afford that new pair of shoes, tha …

If you are single and would describe yourself as a secular humanist, an agnostic, an atheist, a freethinker, or a naturalist, etc, this group is for you. Having shared belief systems does not guarantee a successful relationship, but it does help stack the deck. There are many faith-based singles groups, as though they really need them; they can find each other everywhere. Non-theists, however, are a minority. As non-theists we generally do not wear a symbol around our necks that allow us to reco …

Managing food allergies can be a challenge! Allergic reactions can be dangerous or even deadly: skills and knowledge are essential for you or for your child to survive and thrive. Join us for support, medically sound information, activities and connections to others who "have been there" and those who are newly diagnosed. This group is affiliated with the accomplished volunteer-run, medically-based nonprofit organization Anaphylaxis and Food Allergy Association of Minnesota (AFAA). AFAA reaches …

A branch of the edX Global Community for people who live near Minneapolis, MN, USA! Meetup with other people taking edX courses, have study groups at local coffee shops and libraries, and celebrate your successes!

This is a group for entrepreneurs and business owners with an emphasis on internet, software, SaaS, computers, and similar tech startups. These roundtable discussions are conversations about the challenges of growing a business: BUSINESS FINANCING: Angel Investors / Venture Capital, Bootstrapping, Funding, Loans BUSINESS MODELS: Brick-and-Mortar, Choosing a Business Model, eCommerce, Online Business, SaaS, Part-Time Business, Social Entrepreneurship BUSINESS PLANNING: Startup Costs, Business Str …

Are YOU Looking for a way to easily make more friends and dates fast?? Are you new to town? Kinda shy? Need a ice breaker? Want to meet more people around town? If you are, This is the way to do it!! Speed Friending Events are for you!! Why pay Speed Dating 35$? When Speed Friending Events provide you with all of the benefits of speed dating with the added benefits of making friends and dates at the same time. Speed Friending Events are a lot more relaxed and fun for much cheaper than Speed …

This is a tribe of entrepreneurs who have, or are starting, a small business selling physical products. We'll trade knowledge about resources and network our skills to others in the group that may need help. For example, to have a successful Kickstarter campaign, you may need a prototype of your hardware product. One of our members will likely have the knowledge to help you out. There are 3D printers and other machines accessible to folks like you and me, but how does one begin using them? Join …

A social community centered around cooking and conversations, where friends and soon-to-be friends cook and talk together while enjoying tasty dishes. How it works. Bring the ingredients necessary for everyone to try a little bit of your dish, grill, extra knives & cutting boards (if you have them) and a bottle of wine per person. When you arrive 1) Check in 3) Pour yourself some wine 4) Start making your dish 5) Drink some more wine 6) Help your new friends 7) Bang on a pot when your dish is fi …

To celebrate the close of another successful year, we're holding a happy hour / networking event for Toastmasters in downtown Minneapolis. Did you know that there are over 600 Toastmasters in clubs in downtown Minneapolis? Chances are you pass many of them everyday, here's your opportunity to meet a few.

A group for anyone interested in Lean Startup, and how to apply its principles and methods of Customer Development and Agile Product Development in their business endeavors. All levels of participants are encouraged, from novices to experienced practitioners of Lean Startup. You don't need to be in a startup to get a lot out of this group, as Lean Startup is revolutionizing how organizations of all sizes approach innovation and product development. We hope to build a strong community of Minnesot …

The BizLounge Network provides an opportunity for individuals to network, learn, and get involved with other business professionals. Our vision is to build an alliance of supporters who are committed to growing and enabling better business through networking, ongoing education, and involvement in the BizLounge community. Our goals: #1: Creating Connections To help you build your pool of resources by connecting you to other entrepreneurs with diverse backgrounds. #2: Continuing Education To provi …