I am a bootstrapping entrepreneur in the South End who trying to start-up a business solutions enterprise, for the other guys.The purpose of this group is help start-up a little enclave of bootstrapping entrepreneurs in the South End. The purpose is to meet, talk about projects we are involved in or wish to start, and maybe meet you're next client, collaborator or customer.

Do you feel that your "appreciation" of food is never fully "appreciated" by others in your circle of friends? Do you always insist on providing the food for your dinner parties because you feel that whatever anyone else brings just isn't going to be good enough? If you're anything like me, you have difficulty finding friends who share your love of food. Why? Because you've taken that love of food to a whole new level and have successfully isolated everyone you hold near and dear. Well you, …

Do you work from home, coffee shops, and/or wherever you can balance your laptop? Are you a remote worker, freelance computer professional, or self-employed entrepreneur? Many of today's knowledge workers and computer professionals are able to do their work wherever they'd like. There are certainly benefits to this lifestyle. But let's be honest, it can sometimes get a little lonely. And exploring the limits of Starbucks' hospitality can be a bit awkward too. This group seeks to help with these …

The Icarus Sessions are a challenging new way to bring your art forward. Not to make a sales pitch, not to get customers or patrons, but to find the courage to stand up and say, "here, I made this." A presentation at an Icarus Session is 140 seconds long. You can go shorter, but not a second longer. You can use slides, or handouts, or even better, just bring your enthusiasm. Videotape it if you like. The assignment: Tell the group about your art. What have you created? What frightened you? What …

Greater Hartford Co-Working is a group for entrepreneurs, consultants, freelancers, and other self-employed professionals who are interested in coming together to network, share ideas, successes and connections to build a community. We will hold Meetups on a regular basis, host entrepreneurial workshops, and find ways we can work together (not only in terms of bringing business to one another, but also literally work together in a co-working space in the near future).

The goal of Up & Running is to give entrepreneurs the tools they need to succeed and grow. Meetings will promote skills required for starting a new venture. Meet Ups will also include lots of group discussion, collaboration, and networking. Running Start offers coworking space and critical services to entrepreneurs in the Worcester area.  Learn more

Hey! This group is for anyone who makes stuff (and doesn't just talk about it) in their free time around Boston. The Rules of Make Stuff: When we get together, we make stuff. No outside speakers, no sponsor messages, no schmoozers. Just makers who help each other. It doesn't matter what you make (software, hardware, blogs, books, whatever) as long as you're actually making something while you're here. Respect people's right to focus on executing on their own when they want to. Meetups will go o …