About us
Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of Silicon Valley - the innovation capital of the world.
The advent of the Digital Age has democratized innovation and entrepreneurship.
Never before has it been more possible for anyone from anywhere, with a great idea and a burning desire to succeed, to make it big, and in the process, change the world in a relatively short period of time.
HP, Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Yahoo, eBay, Amazon, Google, Facebook and many, many, many other iconic companies all started with just an idea.
Taking a startup from idea to IPO has taken on mythical proportions in Silicon Valley and beyond. Many dream the dream, with hopes of launching the "next big thing".
We are a community of entrepreneurs, technologists, engineers, venture capitalists, angel investors, educators, financial professionals, corporate executives, attorneys, academics, bloggers, writers, content creators, and social activists.
Our mission is to provide entrepreneurs with the knowledge, guidance, tools, and connections they need to succeed. Our goal is to build a strong, vibrant, collaborative entrepreneurial community with deep, lasting business and social relationships throughout Silicon Valley and beyond.
One of the compelling features of our organization is our packed, busy calendar of informative programs and practical activities designed to help our entrepreneurial members achieve their objectives and realize their aspirations. Taking advantage of this vast array of relevant content will make you a better entrepreneur.
We believe in working together. We share resources, exchange ideas, and actively engage with each other -- on a personal level as well as on a business level. We participate in on-line as well as off-line events.
Our events feature expert speakers, networking opportunities, collaboration, community, and fellowship.
Many events on our calendar are in held in collaboration with other like-minded Silicon Valley organizations and institutions.
Our popular business and social networking mixers are festive occasions that allow you to meet new people from many different groups. We hold many social events to help members connect on a personal level and make friends.
Our network is expansive and global. We have members throughout the U.S. and around the world. We welcome international entrepreneurs from everywhere in the world to become part of our global community.
We are inclusive, not exclusive. : - )
We believe entrepreneurial educational opportunities should be accessible to anyone with a dream and ambition.
We support:
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http://thelifeyoucansave.com/
http://www.hackerdojo.com/
We are inspired by:
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Upcoming events
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How to Patent AI
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This is an online event.
Participation is 100% online.
Participants can be located anywhere in the world.
This event is FREE to attend!
A "YES" RSVP on our meetup site does not confirm your reservation.
In order to participate, please register here:
How to Patent AI Tickets, Friday, August 14 • 12 PM - 1:30 PM PDT | Eventbrite
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(The login link will be emailed to Eventbrite registrants right before the start of the event.)
Veteran Silicon Valley intellectual property attorney Dr. Steven Colby will discuss expert legal strategies for securing AI patents.
Steve will discuss:
- General patent strategy to increase company valuation
- What is and what is not patentable
- FIVE different approaches to getting patent protection on inventions including AI
and more!
Please come with your questions, comments and scenarios.
About the Speaker:
Dr. Steven Colby is a partner and patent attorney at Rimon Law. He focuses on early stage startups and develops IP with a view of increasing company valuation. Steve received his Ph.D. from Indiana University, Bloomington, where he focused on the development and design of scientific instruments. He has over 40 published scientific papers and abstracts and holds several patents. Prior to becoming a patent attorney, Dr. Colby was director of product development for a scientific instrument company. His professional background extends to software and hardware development, website development, manufacturing management, electronics, sensors, measurement devices, control systems, mass spectrometry, chromatography, and bioanalysis.
Steve is also a venture partner at Double Star Venture Partners.
23 attendees
Meet New People! Sunday Night Networking (In-Person)
Panera Bread, 2002 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA, USLook for the MEETUP sign!
Come out and meet new people!
Network, socialize and connect!
This event is free to attend.
Please register here:
Meet New People! Sunday Night Networking / Games! Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
Attendees must purchase their own liquid refreshments and food.
There's no content or speaker at this event -- just business and social networking.
Build your business and social network - face to face! (in-person)
Come out and enjoy a great evening of good food, liquid refreshments, and connecting.
You may meet your next business collaborator, client, employer, employee, friend, or tennis partner!
Getting away from a screen for a few hours will do you some good!
: -)
Meet Silicon Valley movers and shakers - Internet entrepreneurs, developers, engineers, mobile app coders, attorneys, bloggers, academics, financiers, marketing professionals, community organizers and investors.
This event is organized in collaboration with other groups!
@ideatoipo
www.idea-to-ipo.com
Look for the MEETUP sign!
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Talking With Strangers: The Hidden Keys to Tech Career Success
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Our meetup group is participating by promoting this event.
This event is organized by Albert's List.
Our meetup group is collaborating by promoting this event.
This is an online event.
Attendees can be located anywhere in the world!
This event is FREE to attend!
In order to attend, please register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/talking-with-strangers-the-hidden-keys-to-tech-career-success-tickets-1996316382038?aff=ideatoipo
Social anxiety is not a biological, genetic attribute.
It is a set of limiting beliefs, lack of skills, and a lack of practice.
It's like being afraid of the ocean because you can't swim. Bill Lennan struggled with social anxiety for decades, but today he talks with strangers every day and enjoys public speaking.
When his tech career started, he was a shy introvert who avoided talking with people outside my small circle. He thought being a good coder was all he really needed. Then two events catalyzed a change in his life and career. Because of those events, he created an incremental system to reverse his social anxiety, enjoys presenting, and ultimately enjoys public speaking.And then he taught 100+ people how to replicate his results.
And a few months ago he published a book on the first part of the process.In this expanded talk, you will:
- revisit the foundational perspectives
- learn a simple recipe for effective networking (and have a chance to practice)
- learn the simple system I used to earn visibility and promotions.
About Bill Lennan
Raised on islands and diversely educated, Bill has always been focused on solving human as well as technical problems.Building high functioning teams has been fundamental to Bill’s success.
His teams helped Google and Walmart as well as local businesses.- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wblennan/
- Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@Billat40PB
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@billlennan
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