All Member Comments

“ This group is a great combination of education for entreprenuers and networking. When you come, remember networking is about building relationships. Listen for what you can do to help those you meet. ”

— Reisa on Jul 9, 2009.

“ Patrick provides great structure & content. ; ) Fabulous speaker. ”

— PJ on May 5, 2009.

“ Patrick is so smart and focused - maybe he's a genious. His meetings are unusually varied in topic and quality of speakers. They are always extremely valuable to small business owners. I learn sooo much from them. The energy is fabulous and I meet other small business owners who face the same type of challenges I do and we help each other. I get to know some of them well over time and look forward to continuing our relationship. Even though I travel quite a way to attend - I'm really glad I come because they always help my bottom line. ”

— Jody Smith on Mar 22, 2008.

“ A lot of timely information. ”

— Marshall on Mar 21, 2008.

“ The presentation had very timely content with many good tips that I can put in place immediately to drive traffic to our website, www.princetonseafood.com. Patrick was well prepared and stayed on task while answering all kinds of relavant questions. I was impressed with the other people that attended as well. It was intimidating going to my first meetup and not knowing anyone but I am very glad I ”

— Mary Botham on Mar 21, 2008.

“ I learned a great deal from Patrick's The Internet Traffic presentation. His presentation delivered great contents in an easy to understand language. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants to bring their online presence to the next level. ”

— Amy on Mar 21, 2008.

“ There was some great information to be taken away from this Meetup. The speaker showed some good strategies and ideas that can help someone increase traffic to their website. This is a great presentation for beginners or those looking for a quick refresher on the topic. I would attend another presentation by Patrick Schwerdtfeger. ”

— Scott on Mar 20, 2008.

“ very nicely and professionally done. If you are serious about growing your business this is the place and this are the great people to get you there! ”

— Juan Gil on Mar 4, 2008.

“ some good info and good networking ... Patrick did a good job of moderating. ”

— Chef Dan Leff on Feb 18, 2008.

“ Excellent atmosphere. Very collaborative and supportive. ”

— Janet Pomeroy on Feb 5, 2008.

“ Can't wait for the next one! ”

— A former member on Feb 4, 2008.

“ Everyone had great insight and were genuine in helping others ”

— Sara Grein on Jan 21, 2008.

“ A gret group of people. I appreciated the focus on giving and receiving support rather than trying to make sales. ”

— Laura Parker on Jan 20, 2008.

“ Nice people, I will be at the next one! ”

— PEDRITO GELLA on Jan 8, 2008.

“ My first one. The information was good and interesting. Would like to know what to expect at future meetings. How to network within my business area. ”

— Mark Sturm on Jan 7, 2008.

“ Great group of people, very friendly ”

— A former member on Nov 6, 2007.

“ Patrick is a great organizer. Topics were great. Would like to see a post meetup discussion (if time allows). ”

— Lee on Nov 6, 2007.

“ Great network and sourcing talents from everyone! ”

— Eddie on Nov 5, 2007.

“ Any chance of bringing in any high-profile guest speakers? ”

— A former member on Nov 5, 2007.

“ Really impressed at how organized, committed and serious this group was. ”

— Deirdre on Nov 5, 2007.

“ Great mix of different types of entrepreneurs. ”

— David Weiss on Oct 2, 2007.

“ I'll be there again for the next one. Thank you. --Joan Martin Strategic & Financial Consultant ”

— Joan Martin on Oct 1, 2007.

“ Come join us to exchange ideas, leads, etc! ”

— Dalya on Oct 1, 2007.

“ Great group. I'm looking forward to seeing many of you at our other groups that many of us participate in like Birgit's, Bill's and mine next week ad of course next month's meeting. ”

— ricardo on Oct 1, 2007.

“ So far, thoughts are positive. ”

— vinnie on Aug 27, 2007.

“ Events are well organized and well attended. Meet other entrepreneurs and small business owners and learn valuable "tips, tricks and tools" from Patrick and other speakers. ”

— Gene Chamson on Nov 19, 2009.

“ Patrick seems to have built a sizable following. The venue was very nice and I made some good business connections. ”

— Nick Chertock on Nov 5, 2009.

“ If they are interested in meeting others who are looking to expand their skills in marketing, make or develop connections that could be beneficial to their business or would like to help others in their businesses, this is a good forum. ”

— Katia Ancona on Oct 8, 2009.

“ Excellent way to learn about what's going on in the SFBA Small Business/Entrepreneurs World and pick up some great skills in the meantime. Nice group of people. ”

— Lis Golden McKinley on Oct 8, 2009.

“ This is a great place to meet people and learn from each other. The event descriptions stay true to what they deliver. ”

— Lisa Ann Pinkerton on Oct 8, 2009.

“ This is a great group to network, where you can share with others the pain and challenges of a small business as well as expanding your network, get new business and new friends! ”

— Pat Christianson on Oct 8, 2009.

“ This group is not only free, but is an excellent alternative to the very time consuming and expensive formal networking groups out there. ”

— Josh on Oct 7, 2009.

“ I've met some interesting people in this group and find Patrick to be a terrific organizer, host, leader and connector. ”

— allison bliss on Oct 1, 2009.

“ Even though I live in MN, I had to join Patricks group since I have learned a great deal from his Webify your Business book. I'm sure his meetup group is probably even better since you can network and learn from others as well. Maybe one day I will be able to attend his local meetup. ”

— Lori Arriaga on Sep 28, 2009.

“ Stress is on Networking and the Whys and Hows of Social Networking. Very important in todays challenging markets. ”

— mary stark on Sep 4, 2009.

“ Great energy, great people. Value and talent in the room. The best networking experience I've had in 3 years! ”

— Amy Sluss on Sep 3, 2009.

“ Seems like a good way to collect information faster than on your own. ”

— Victoria Bianco on Aug 17, 2009.

“ informative and thorough information on social medica. ”

— eric silverman on Aug 17, 2009.

“ People are focused on using social media to develop their businesses. It is great to have support from people who have mutual goals and aspirations. ”

— Rebecca Zuckerman on Aug 17, 2009.

“ It was tremendously helpful! ”

— Ruth Kellogg on Aug 17, 2009.

“ Because I met a contact on my very first meeting with this group who introduced me to my wonderful programmer and website guru. Great way to connect! ”

— Kasey Brown on Aug 16, 2009.

“ haven't attended any other events except yesterdays in Berkeley. ”

— robin upton on Aug 16, 2009.

“ if you're into social networking or want to be this is the place to learn all about it. ”

— John DeKoven on Aug 16, 2009.

“ Full of great ideas and discussion! ”

— Janice Phalen on Aug 15, 2009.

“ Great information and people- well organized. ”

— LeAnne on Aug 15, 2009.

“ Valuable networking, valuable content every meeting. And if you cannot attend, the content is posted on YouTube. What more could you ask? ”

— Tara Martin-Milius on Aug 15, 2009.

“ To meet others and network. Also, to learn from others. ”

— Patricia Swanson on Aug 15, 2009.

“ Very engaged micro- and small business owners who are eager to learn about new new technology and how to implement it into their day-to-day business dealings. ”

— Lydia Sugarman on Aug 15, 2009.

“ Seems to be a real interest in helping business people network and support one another. As someone who trains and coaches on this, I know there are many approaches and this avenue should work for people. ”

— Trey McAlister on Aug 9, 2009.

“ Very timely and engaging topics presented by knowledgeable and passionate people. To learn about new technologies and concepts to boost their business. To build a network of collegues To give and get referrals To get an energy boost ”

— Brian Schroeder on Aug 6, 2009.

“ The presentation topic was highly relevant and it's a great mix of business professionals. I'll definitely attend again. ”

— Sydni Craig-Hart on Aug 6, 2009.

“ This group offers a great way to network with other business owners. The presentations are always high quality and you will learn a lot! ”

— Biggi on Aug 6, 2009.

“ Great place to network and get the creative juices flowing. ”

— Melissa Shimmin on Aug 6, 2009.

“ If you are new to networking this is a great introduction to a venue where you can meet others, begin to know them, and learn about each other's businesses. ”

— Sydney Metrick on Aug 6, 2009.

“ To network, make friends, learn something new, laugh, and be inspired! ”

— Ruth Caspary on Jul 9, 2009.

“ A good cross section of people, skills, and abilities. ”

— Maya Hiersoux on Jul 8, 2009.

“ Great speech, entertaining and engaging. Had a good time and learned a few things about managing myself. ”

— Dusty on Jul 8, 2009.

“ It's a good group of people who want to network. There was a lot of good information there. ”

— Wendy Ledger on Jul 8, 2009.

“ Patrick brings together a high energy group of entrepreneurs and business owners together in a unique way. Group included authors, editors, advertisers, web developers, masseuse, lenders, benefit providers, and others. This is a very interesting and eclectic group...all willing to help one another reach their objectives. ”

— Tom Loarie on Jun 2, 2009.

“ always good networking and information. ”

— George Metrik on Jun 2, 2009.

“ To meet a disverified group of people with businesses. ”

— Michael Frank on Jun 2, 2009.

“ All new and seasoned entreprenuers will enjoy the networking, advice and training of almost every aspect of running a successful business by Entrepreneurs! ”

— Mike Marshall on Jun 1, 2009.

“ consistently useful topics, with quality speakers, and good energy and input from the attendees who all seem very motivated. ”

— Lori on Jun 1, 2009.

“ If you're thinking of starting your business or just want to jump start it, this is the place to meet and network, and with a leader like Patrick, your business is bound to do well if you follow his plan. ”

— Bridget on May 6, 2009.

“ Good group. A great variety of people. ”

— Nooshy Mobasher on May 6, 2009.

“ Because its an excellent way to stay informed and on the cutting edge and meet others who share similar interests. ”

— Janet Schieferdecker on May 5, 2009.

“ Postive fun environment with lots of great people. ”

— Annena Aikins on Apr 7, 2009.

“ The members are friendly, (some comical--intentionally!), yet professional and the format respectfully structured. Too often, networking groups can be more social with too loose an agenda or stodgy and not enjoyable. If you're looking for a better balance, join. ”

— Charis Hanshaw on Apr 7, 2009.

“ Make a lil extra cash. ”

— Craig Mullins - Pleasanton SEO on Apr 7, 2009.

“ Great information at a great price. Cannot beat the value the group offers. ”

— Feleciai on Apr 6, 2009.

“ This was my first meetup with this group, but the organizer Patrick seems to be very engaging, and on top of this game. If the other meetings are like this it's very much a winning proposition. ”

— Larisa Troche on Apr 6, 2009.

“ Great networking, good energy, good resources for entrepreneurs. ”

— judi townsend on Apr 6, 2009.

“ This is a great place to network, share ideas, meet people - and learn new ways of looking at life & work. ”

— Ruth Hamilton on Mar 6, 2009.

“ informative, good networking ”

— Marianne Malveaux on Mar 4, 2009.

“ I always find at least one person or get one key idea that is amazingly on point. ”

— David on Mar 3, 2009.

“ A place to encounter a broad group of entrepreneurs, and make new contacts to strengthen one's business network. ”

— Meri Furnari on Mar 3, 2009.

“ One of the best business groups I have ever been involved with. ”

— Debra on Mar 3, 2009.

“ As an entrepreneur definitely worth attending. At the minimum to meet and for a few hours be around like minded-people. ”

— Kelana Guterres on Mar 2, 2009.

“ Great group of people. ”

— Leslie Ellis on Mar 2, 2009.

“ We did not have the flexibility to finish the presentation, it was cut short. ”

— svonne on Mar 2, 2009.

“ If you don't you are missing out. ”

— D&F on Feb 6, 2009.

“ To meet with people and develop partnerships to grow thier business ”

— Karan Dhillon on Feb 4, 2009.

“ Same as above, great venue to meet other professionals and prospects. ”

— Cherie Kalei Alonzo on Feb 4, 2009.

“ networking ”

— Gloria Wang on Feb 3, 2009.

“ Great support by the members. Good speed networking. Nice people to be around. ”

— Wil Hart on Feb 3, 2009.

“ Really good speakers, broad spectrum of people represented. always someone to connect with. ”

— Joie Seldon on Jan 7, 2009.

“ I've been to a couple different entrepreneur groups and in my opinion, this one is run the best. Patrick did an amazing job of making the group and made everyone feel welcome. You can tell he loves the group and is dedicated to helping people succeed! ”

— Rob Ludlow on Jan 6, 2009.

“ Because Patrick has a heart to help entreprueners and he brings great guest speakers in! ”

— Marcelle on Jan 6, 2009.

“ Because there are a wide variety of people and a large number of them present. Also, valuable information for business owners. ”

— Annette on Jan 6, 2009.

“ Patrick does a great job keeping people on track and provides everyone an opportunity to promote their own business and network. He also gets guest speakers that provide a lot of solid information. Thanks Patrick! Dinger www.centerji.com www.bayarea888.com ”

— Dinger on Jan 5, 2009.

“ This group offers a lot of very informative meetups for small business owners to learn and leverage everyone's talents in growing your business. ”

— Debbie on Jan 5, 2009.

“ Patrick is generous in sharing his knowledge with entrepreneurs from all walks of business ”

— Ruth Stroup on Jan 5, 2009.

“ Definitely a group of people that are focused on networking and helping each other out. ”

— Rick Rochon on Jan 5, 2009.

“ Good way for those who aren't very tech/net savvy to learn about the topic. ”

— A former member on Jan 5, 2009.

“ Great open group with quality presentations. ”

— Rob on Dec 2, 2008.

“ Diverse in business types represented; fun; and professional. ”

— Debra lyn Johnson on Dec 1, 2008.

“ great meeting to meet a diverse group of entrepreneurs ”

— Stu Korn on Dec 1, 2008.

“ Network and make connections, find out what others are doing and discover new ideas to apply to your own venture. ”

— Cheryl Liquori on Nov 4, 2008.

“ Patrick has great expertise and is a GREAT presenter. This meetup is a must for anyone from the East Bay that is serious about running a business!! ”

— Bill Ayers on Nov 3, 2008.

“ Anyone in business who wants to grow would benefit from this group. ”

— Ted Gagne on Nov 3, 2008.

“ Because it's a great group of people and it doesn't cost anything to meet others ”

— Leslie Ellis on Nov 3, 2008.

“ Excellent ”

— Tom A.D. on Oct 7, 2008.

“ great energy ”

— Patti Clark on Oct 7, 2008.

“ The meet up members were really excited about being entrepreneurs and building their businesses. ”

— Kirsten on Sep 1, 2008.

“ Meet some great people, get some wonderful ideas, expand your connections and share your knowledge. ”

— janaki on Aug 16, 2008.

“ You should join this Meetup group if you are ready to take your business to the next level. You should be ready for ideas as well as open to sharing ideas with others on what has helped your business. ”

— Joanna on Aug 16, 2008.

“ Very informative and productive: network and hear/offer new approaches to overcome roadblocks. ”

— Vera on Aug 16, 2008.

“ Great contact, interesting people! ”

— Susan B on Aug 5, 2008.

“ Great for networking! ”

— jacky on Aug 5, 2008.

“ This group is growing because we have great people, solid content and a structured approach. ”

— Patrick Schwerdtfeger on Aug 4, 2008.

“ The Networking is excellent. The speakers are informative. And the organizer really cares about presenting useful content to bolster our knowledge. ”

— Edward Jefferson on Aug 4, 2008.

“ Good speakers, lots of interesting people in the audience. ”

— Brad Warren on Jul 8, 2008.

“ Good networking vehicle. ”

— Ivette Santaella on Jul 8, 2008.

“ If you're currently an entrepreneur or starting your own business, you will meet others who will inspire you and can perhaps learn from you. This group will give you the energy and knowledge to further your business. ”

— Susie on Jul 7, 2008.

“ To learn and get new ideas in a professional business environment that is fun! ”

— scottjb78 on Jun 3, 2008.

“ Future topic ideas I would like to see a shift to more of the marketing, PR and messaging side of the equation. We have done vision, biz plan, acctg software, now lets talk about how to: How to market your web site (site optimization, search engines, etc) Develop a sales team or evangelists How to qualify leads ”

— Steve Peterson on Jun 2, 2008.

“ The way Patrick has organized the introductions is particularly helpful. New business owners need to get comfortable with clearly stating what they do well and what they need to succeed. ”

— A former member on May 6, 2008.

“ It's a great group of people who are really helping each other. ”

— John Mitchell on May 5, 2008.

“ This group is serious about growing and developing thier prespective business. Each participant comes with skills, knowledge and "lesson learned" that is beneficial to all members. Patrick does a great job in keeping the group on schedule. ”

— Terry on Apr 8, 2008.

“ I've learned a lot by attending this group - there is a lot of information sharing and members helping each other. ”

— Michelle on Apr 8, 2008.

“ The networking was good, but in addition to that, we also walked away with great ideas from fantastic speakers. My experience has been that I usually don't get both from an event. ”

— Bobbi Jo on Apr 8, 2008.

“ Very interesting and informative ”

— Gary on Apr 8, 2008.

“ Well organized and informative seminars/meetups. Great group of entrepreneurs and business minded individuals. Great networking and learning environment. ”

— Doonam on Apr 7, 2008.

“ It was my first experience, and I did not get to meet too many folks as I came in a little late and had to leave right at the end, but the energy was high and I like the feel of the meeting and Patrick I think you are awesome for putting this all together and taking the time and energy to make it worthwhile for everyone. Thank you. ”

— Shekinah Shephard on Jan 8, 2008.

“ It would be helpful to know some basic information about each member's business - size, type, and how long they have been in business. I don't see a survey feature on Meetup and I don't know if you can add fields to member profiles for this information. I guess we can ask people to add the information to their member introduction. ”

— A former member on Jan 8, 2008.

“ We need a purpose. Mission Statement? ”

— Paul Redondo on Aug 6, 2007.

“ I think in order for me to attend another one, some more screening of the applicants has to be done. Mom & pop shops or serial entrepreneurs that have 25 businesses all barely making any money is not a good investment of time. ”

— Adeel on Jul 17, 2007.

“ I always have a take away from this group. I got a chance to define/refine my Market Focus/Elevator speech. ”

— G on Mar 7, 2007.

“ Lets do it again ”

— George Hopkins on Dec 15, 2006.