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ETA LA Meetup Event
Tue, Oct 13, 1:00 AM**We’re launching ETA LA! 🍷🏢** Join us for the **first Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) meetup** at **Total Wine in Culver City**. ETA LA is for people interested in buying, operating, and growing existing businesses. Whether you’re exploring Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition for the first time, actively searching for a business, already operating one, or involved in the acquisition process, you’ll fit right in. **Bring your laptop. Leave with five new ETA connections, a sharper acquisition thesis, and a few real deals you’ve analyzed with your peers.** This isn’t a classroom or a pitch event. The idea is simple: get interesting people in the room, break into small groups, work through real opportunities together, and help each other move forward. ### 📍 Finding the room The meeting room is on the **second floor**. You can get there via the **stairs or elevator** located on the **far-right aisle** inside the main store. If you get turned around, just ask a store associate and they’ll point you in the right direction. ### ✨ What we’ll be doing * **Bring your laptop. We’ll break into small groups, pull up real businesses for sale, and analyze potential deals together** * Sharing search criteria, deals, ideas, and what we’re currently working on * Comparing notes on valuation, financing, deal structure, due diligence, risks, and what makes a business attractive * Meeting searchers, owners, brokers, lenders, investors, and other people in the ETA ecosystem * Helping each other think through opportunities and challenges No pitch sessions. No need to have a deal under LOI or even know exactly what you want to buy yet. Come hang out, have a glass of wine, meet some interesting people, and spend a couple of hours looking at real businesses with others interested in ETA. **See you there. 🍷**
LA Health, Fitness, Beauty & Wellness: Business and Startups Networking Event
Wed, Oct 7, 2:00 AM**✨ To join this event, please make sure to book your ticket here 👉[https://www.eventbrite.com/e/la-wellness-health-beauty-fitness-networking-pitch-event-tickets-1999152647384](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/la-wellness-health-beauty-fitness-networking-pitch-event-tickets-1999152647384)** **Spaces are limited, and only registered guests with a ticket will be able to attend. Don’t miss out!** Connect with health, fitness, beauty, and wellness founders, startups, and professionals to network, collaborate, and grow your business. Step into a room full of innovators, founders, and professionals from across the **health, fitness, beauty, and wellness industries**. This networking event is designed to bring together individuals building brands, launching startups, investing in the sector, or offering services that support business growth and transformation in the wellness space. Whether you're launching a skincare line, developing a fitness app, running a wellness clinic, or building a health-tech startup, this event is your opportunity to **connect with like-minded professionals**, explore partnerships, and share ideas with others who are passionate about helping people feel and live better. The evening will feature **casual yet focused networking**, **1-minute elevator pitches**, and plenty of opportunities to meet future collaborators, co-founders, clients, or supporters. ### What to Expect: **1-Minute Elevator Pitches** – Founders, startups, and professionals can briefly introduce themselves and what they’re looking for (e.g. clients, partners, investment, services). **High-Quality Networking** – Meet people from across the health, wellness, beauty, and fitness space in a relaxed, friendly setting. **Business Development Opportunities** – Discover potential partnerships, clients, or new ventures. **Industry Diversity** – From wellness coaches and skincare founders to fitness tech developers and product designers—everyone’s welcome. ### **Who Should Attend** This event is ideal for anyone working in or building a business within the health, fitness, beauty, or wellness industries, whether you're launching something new or already established and looking to grow. It's a curated space for collaboration, business development, and meaningful networking. * **Startup Founders & Entrepreneurs** – From early-stage concepts to scaling brands in fitness, beauty, wellness, or health-tech. * **Wellness Coaches & Practitioners** – Including life coaches, yoga teachers, breathwork facilitators, holistic therapists, and alternative health professionals. * **Beauty Brand Founders & Product Developers** – Skincare, haircare, clean beauty, cosmetic products, and beauty tech innovations. * **HealthTech & FitTech Innovators** – Founders and developers building apps, wearables, platforms, or software focused on physical or mental wellbeing. * **Nutritionists, Dietitians & Wellness Experts** – Offering services, products, or platforms related to food, supplements, and health optimisation. * **Personal Trainers & Fitness Professionals** – Gym owners, performance coaches, online fitness entrepreneurs, or boutique studio founders. * **Investors & VCs** – Actively looking for promising startups in wellness, health, fitness, or beauty. * **Product Designers & Formulators** – Working on physical wellness products, supplements, or cosmetics. * **Consultants & Agencies** – Legal, branding, PR, marketing, e-commerce, or operations specialists working with wellness businesses. * **Retailers & Distributors** – Boutique shop owners, wellness marketplaces, or professionals exploring new product partnerships. * **Influencers, Creators & Content Strategists** – Focused on health, beauty, fitness, and lifestyle, looking to connect with brands and startups. * **Medical & Clinical Wellness Practitioners** – Functional medicine doctors, physiotherapists, and others bridging the gap between traditional and modern wellness. * **Students & Career Changers** – Looking to explore opportunities in the wellness space or build connections to launch their own brand. ### **Why You Should Attend** This event is your opportunity to connect with others who are shaping the future of health, fitness, beauty, and wellness. Whether you're just starting out or already running a successful venture, surrounding yourself with the right people can make all the difference. Attending means: * **Expanding your network** with people who work in your industry and speak your language * **Meeting potential collaborators, clients, or partners** you wouldn’t come across in your daily routine * **Sharing your story** in a relaxed and welcoming environment where everyone’s here to connect * **Learning what others are building** and gaining insight into emerging trends across wellness, beauty, fitness, and health * **Building visibility and credibility** by being part of an active, forward-thinking business community If you’re serious about growing your brand, exploring new ideas, or simply meeting others in the space, this event gives you a place to be seen, heard, and supported. You never know who you’ll meet—or where one good conversation might lead. **Spaces are limited—register now to join a community passionate about shaping the future of wellness and personal wellbeing.** **Register now** to secure your spot and be part of this transformative networking experience.
Prediction Markets: Beyond the Bet
Fri, Oct 2, 3:15 PMPrediction markets allow people to trade on whether a future event will happen, from election outcomes and interest rate decisions to economic indicators and business events. While prediction markets have been around for years, they’re rapidly evolving beyond betting and speculation. Growing participation, new technology, regulatory changes, and the rise of AI are expanding their potential uses for forecasting, risk management, financial products, data, and decision making. Maria Cannizzo, Founder & CEO of Kelvon, will break down how prediction markets work, what’s driving their growth, who’s participating, and where the industry is headed. She’ll also explore the challenges created by a market that is currently fragmented across different platforms, contracts, terminology, and settlement rules — and how new infrastructure is being built to help businesses reliably tap into prediction market data and intelligence. Whether you already follow prediction markets or are simply wondering what all the buzz is about, this conversation will offer an accessible look at this emerging financial and technology ecosystem and why its potential may extend well beyond the bet. **About Maria Cannizzo** Maria Cannizzo is the Founder and CEO of Kelvon, an intelligent infrastructure and data platform for event and prediction markets. She has spent more than 15 years building enterprise financial technology at both large corporations and early-stage startups, with experience developing and scaling global FinTech infrastructure across traditional finance and digital assets. Today, she is building Kelvon for a future where event markets are embedded across financial products, AI systems, data platforms, and enterprise applications. **Networking** Come early to connect with fellow founders, technologists, creatives, and community members. Friday Coffee Meetup is as much about the people in the room as it is about the conversation on stage. FoundrSpace Coworking: 87 North Raymond Avenue · Pasadena, CA Street parking is available and there is a Public Parking lot 1 block north of the building. Accessibility: FoundrSpace is located in a historical building without elevator access. If you require assistance, please email pasadena@foundrspace.com and admin@innovatepasadena.org by September 25th.
Startup Pitch & Networking in Los Angeles
Thu, Oct 8, 2:00 AM📍 **Registration is on Luma — Meetup is not our RSVP platform.** Please register here to secure your spot: https://luma.com/t8zs28q9 🚀 **Join our event in Los Angeles!** We design Pitch and Networking nights to help founders sharpen their thinking through direct, candid feedback and to give strong investors access to serious teams. **Our pitch night is complemented by a structured networking session before and after the pitch session.** ▶ **See how our pitch nights look:** https://vimeo.com/877496618 **💡 What to expect:** - **Startups pitch live and receive focused feedback** from angels and VC partners - **Structured networking session** before and after the pitches - Entrepreneurs, startup founders, and operators are joining to network, exchange ideas, and build strong connections - Active investors and venture scouts joining to discover the best startups early **🤝 Who you will meet at the event:** - Founders - Investors, VC partners, Venture Scouts - Marketers, Salespeople, Business Advisors - Industry Disruptors - AI Experts - Entrepreneurs from Europe, Asia, and the United Kingdom **💼 We Welcome New Investors:** We invite investors to our event to expand their network, get acquainted with new startups, evaluate them, share feedback, and participate in discussions with early-stage and serial founders. We offer **complimentary tickets to institutional investors, angels, and venture scouts** with a proven track record. Please [apply via Luma](https://luma.com/t8zs28q9) or send us an email so we can issue the ticket. If you'd like to **access our database of promising startups** or **provide mentorship support to our best startups**, please fill out this short [Investor Application Form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdn1s8f5_R3iaqYoJ4aU2q1IxcFXIZIQElD6cEcv8YkRQhaUA/viewform), and our team will contact you. **🎤 Want to Pitch?** A limited number of founders will have the opportunity to pitch their startup or business **to a panel of investors and experts.** 4-6 selected founders will pitch their startup, followed by a short Q&A where participants can ask questions and share feedback. Apply by filling out the [Pitch Application Form](https://forms.gle/CuscVQibyXBbi1Fv7) and sending us your pitch deck. Spots are limited, and we select founders in advance. To maintain high-quality pitches, you are required to present with a pitch deck. We will share our **pitching guide** and, if you'd like, **coach you** so you're fully prepared for pitch night. 🏆 **The best startups will be featured** across our social media and included in our **investor newsletter.** **Requirements for attendees:** - Dress code: smart casual. Bring good energy. **🎟 Join our event and secure your ticket today!** **About us:** [Startup Valley](https://startupvalley.club/) is a global event organizer hosting pitch nights in 25 cities since 2023. Since then, **we have hosted 850 events for 40,000 attendees**. Over these years, we connected countless outstanding early-stage startups to serious investors, and we are not planning to stop. We maintain strategic partnerships with VC funds in the US, Europe, and Asia to support our community. Do you have a **question, a partnership proposal, or want to clarify something**? Reach us at hello@startupvalley.club **Agenda** - 19:00–19:30 — **Registration**: Guests register, receive badges, and event programs. This is an opportunity for casual networking, making first connections, and preparing for the event. - 19:30–20:00 — **Event Kickoff & Interactive Networking**: Official welcome from the organizers with a brief overview of the event goals and schedule. Interactive networking session to connect with key contacts. - 20:00–20:50 — **Startup Pitch Session**: Startups present their projects to investors and experts. Each team has 5 minutes to pitch, covering the project’s core idea, business model, and target market. - 20:50–22:00 — **Chill & Networking**: Participants enjoy casual conversations with investors, discuss collaboration opportunities, and exchange ideas over refreshments. **FAQ** **Can I pitch?** Yes! To pitch, please purchase a Pitch Ticket and fill out the Pitch Application Form. We will contact you to discuss and approve your pitch. The pitch duration is 5 minutes. You will also have some time to answer questions from the audience. **How does the pitch go?** Selected founders present on stage to the audience and the investors in the room. You get 5 minutes to pitch your idea, business model, target market, and investment ask, followed by a short Q&A. The best startups are featured across our social media channels and in the investor newsletter. **Who will I meet?** Founders, angel investors, VC partners, venture scouts, AI experts, engineers, operators, marketing and sales experts, and international entrepreneurs from across Europe, Asia, and the US. **Do investors get free tickets?** Yes! Please apply via Luma (the link is in the event description) or email hello@startupvalley.club, and we will issue a complimentary ticket for you and your team. **Can I request a refund?** Yes. Refunds are available if requested at least 1 day before the event start time. Please submit the refund request on the platform where you purchased your ticket, or email us at hello@startupvalley.club
Expand The Business Weekly
Wed, Oct 7, 4:00 PM**Get the inside scoop on boosting your biz with fresh tips and weekly hacks to level up your game.** **Expand The Business Weekly** ## **[Grow Your Business Every Wednesday — Free Live Training with Casey Eberhart](https://expandthebusinessweekly.com/)** **Looking for practical strategies to grow your business, generate more revenue, and connect with other ambitious entrepreneurs?** **Join Casey Eberhart every Wednesday at 9:00 AM Pacific for Expand The Business Weekly—a live online business growth session packed with actionable marketing strategies, business insights, valuable networking opportunities, and real-world advice you can implement immediately.** **Whether you're an entrepreneur, small business owner, consultant, coach, or sales professional, you'll leave every session with new ideas to help you grow your business faster.** ### **What You'll Learn** **Every week, Casey shares practical strategies and resources to help you:** * **Increase your revenue** * **Build a stronger marketing strategy** * **Expand your audience reach** * **Save time with powerful business tools** * **Simplify your business operations** * **Discover new opportunities for growth** * **Grow your professional network** * **Connect with Casey's network of experts and business leaders** ### **What You'll Gain** **Growth Strategies** **Learn proven marketing and business development tactics that help you attract more customers and scale your business.** **Expert Insights** **Gain practical advice, industry trends, and real-world lessons from Casey and guest experts.** **Networking Opportunities** **Meet entrepreneurs, professionals, and potential strategic partners who are serious about growing.** **Business Resources** **Discover valuable tools, collaborations, and opportunities that can accelerate your success.** ### **Event Details** **When: Every Wednesday** **Time: 9:00 AM Pacific Time** **Location: Online (Live)** **Cost: 100% FREE** **[REGISTER HERE FOR FREE!](https://expandthebusinessweekly.com/)** **Can't attend every week? Register anyway and receive a reminder before each live session so you never miss an opportunity to learn, connect, and grow.** **If you're ready to generate more revenue, expand your network, and build a stronger business, reserve your free spot today and join us live every Wednesday.** **We look forward to seeing you there!**
Past the Plateau: Los Angeles Marketing & Sales Growth Summit
Wed, Oct 7, 3:30 PM## Past the Plateau: Los Angeles Marketing & Sales Growth Summit You’ve built the business. Now it’s time to break through the plateau. Past the Plateau is a live, in-person Los Angeles marketing and sales growth summit for established business owners, founders, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers who are ready to reach their next stage of growth. This is not Marketing 101. Join four experienced marketing, lead generation, SEO, AI search, and sales experts for a focused half-day designed to help you identify what’s holding your business back and build a practical plan for what comes next. ### 4 Expert-Led Sessions. One 90-Day Growth Plan. Elevate Your Marketing Plan \| Patty Ross\, Golden State Marketing Learn how to move beyond marketing tactics that are producing diminishing returns and create a clearer strategy around your audience, positioning, messaging, and growth goals. Build a Better Funnel & the Tactics to Fill It \| Marquita Thomas\, Marketing With Marquita Learn how to strengthen your lead-generation funnel, identify where prospects are dropping off, and attract and nurture more qualified opportunities. Get Found on Google & AI: SEO/GEO for Lead Generation \| Brandon Leibowitz\, SEO Optimizers Learn how to increase your visibility across Google, Google Maps, ChatGPT, and AI-powered search. Discover how SEO, GEO, keywords, content, local SEO, and authority can help generate more qualified traffic, leads, and sales. Selling Past the Ceiling \| Michael Castiglione\, Sandler Training Learn how to improve sales conversations, qualify opportunities more effectively, reduce unnecessary discounting, and confidently close higher-value business. ### What You'll Walk Away With You'll leave with practical strategies you can put to work, including: * A clearer marketing strategy * A stronger lead-generation funnel * Ideas for attracting more qualified prospects * A better understanding of SEO, Google, and AI search visibility * Strategies for improving sales conversations and conversions * New connections with Los Angeles business owners and entrepreneurs * A focused 90-day growth plan for your business ### Who Should Attend? This summit is designed for established business owners, founders, entrepreneurs, executives, and decision-makers. It's especially valuable if your marketing isn't producing the results it once did, you're struggling to generate qualified leads, you want greater visibility on Google and AI search, your sales are plateauing, or you're asking: "We've built a successful business. How do we get to the next level?" ### Event Schedule 8:30 AM: Doors Open, Coffee & Networking 9:00 AM: Welcome & Summit Overview 9:15 AM: Elevate Your Marketing Plan 10:00 AM: Build a Better Funnel & the Tactics to Fill It 10:45 AM: Break & Sponsor Connections 11:00 AM: Get Found on Google & AI: SEO/GEO for Lead Generation 11:45 AM: Selling Past the Ceiling 12:30 PM: Q&A, 90-Day Growth Plan & Next Steps 1:00 PM: Event Concludes ### Location Flight Path Museum & Learning Center 6661 Imperial Hwy. Los Angeles, CA 90045 Live, in person in Los Angeles near LAX. ### Tickets $99 per person Your ticket includes access to the complete half-day summit, all four expert-led sessions, networking opportunities, Q&A, and guidance toward building your 90-day growth plan. Space is limited. Reserve your spot and join us for a focused morning of marketing, lead generation, SEO, AI search, sales, and business growth.
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