The Bellevue Entrepreneur Alliance

June 29, 2009 6:30 PM - 26 attended

Bellevue Entrepreuer Meetup in conjunction with the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce

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This is an exciting new meetup to be a part of. Recently the Bellevue Entrepreneur Meetup has formed a partnership with the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce. Wayne Ottum, the Chief Operating Officer of the Chamber will be there at 6:30 to give an overview what the it can provide to you and your business. The Chamber offers free attorney consultations once a month to startup business. This is one of many resources that the Chamber can provide.

Come check it out, there will be excellent networking opportunities, a great speaker, and the right environment to build your business.

Look forward to seeing all of you who are serious about building your business.

Here's to business success,

Sean McClinton
Organizer
The Bellevue Entrepreneur Meetup

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Sean McClinton
Organizer, Organizer

Thought it was a great venue and Wayne Ottum did a great job presenting Bellevue Entrepreneur Center's resources. Will come back to the Village and fine tune our meetup format.
Jon Chin

It was very helpful. I enjoyed mingling with a diverse crowd.
Josh Marti

Great information from Wayne and the BEC. Nice people, and I was able to find some resources our company is in need of. Thanks for organizing.
E. Cochrane

I was very happy to have a place like the "Meetup" to attend. I was very happy to hear of the services offered to us from the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce. I will be making use of these. It was also good to meet different people. I would have liked to have heard from everyone who attended about their business. This would have helped to know who to talk to.
Pamela Martin
Nicole
Dale Thomas
Jay C
Monique Fell
Linda
Doug
Sumesh
Kyle Jackson
Derek and Nancee Cole
Steve Baker
Michael
Paula
Todd Hodgen
Houston White
Jeremy Martin
Kaiser
Mark
Sergey
Jennifer
Carmel
Denise Shaffer
Jeanette
Joe Shuster
Renessa Rios

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Amit Ghosh
Peter Fosso
preeti
Philip Lee
Shelly
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Bellevue, WA

Founded Apr 17, 2007

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Organizer:

**Update for The Bellevue Entrepreneur Network in 2010**

Hi Everyone, thank you for being patient while this group was under redesign in the last half of 2009. As you'll notice, Bellevue Entrepreneur Meetup is now Bellevue Entrepreneur Network. The new name more accurately reflects the purpose of the group. While we still meet in person, networking online through meetup, social networking sites, etc. is a big part of what we do.

Mission Statement:

1) To help local founder-owned businesses grow and become more profitable.

2) To provide a supportive environment for entrepreneurs to get together.

3) To serve as a connector to resources that will help your business grow, including other business networks, government organizations, free help and more.

4) To be a place where you can learn, be inspired, and teach.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1) Q: Why should I join the Bellevue Entrepreneur Network?
A: Bellevue is a hot bed of entrepreneurship. You might think that the reason behind this is because Bellevue is a wealthy community. While this is part of the story, the visionary thinking (think Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, etc.) work ethic (RABANCO, COSTCO, etc.) and drive to achieve (Boeing, Nordstrom, etc.) have been major reasons why the individuals in this area have created businesses of lasting value. What's more, Bellevue was just voted the best place to live and start a business according to CNN:

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2008/fsb/0803/gallery.best...

2) Q: What do we do at BEN?
A: We do a combination of events and online interaction all designed to help our businesses grow. Regular in person meetups and events plus social networking are two excellent tools to use in growing your small business.

3) Q: What kind of resources does BEN provide?
A: BEN can direct you to the right organization or individual to take your business to the next level. Often times, a member of BEN may have just what you've been looking for in the form of a partner, information, or capital. Here is a list of resources to get you started:

http://www.meetup.com/bellevueentrepreneur/messages/board...

4) Q: What kinds of businesses and people belong to BEN?
A: BEN encompasses and promotes diversity of business and people. Click below to see some of our member businesses:

http://www.juststartbellevue.com

5) Q: Does BEN do social media?
A: Yes, here are links to Bellevue Entrepreneur Meetup's social networking sites:

Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=...

Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/bventrepreneurs

6) Q: Does it cost money to be a part of BEN?
A: Right now, membership in BEN is free. Occasionally we will charge for events to cover our costs. We guarantee you will see a return in the value you receive from attending these events.

7) Q: How often does BEN meet?
A: In 2010, we will aim for monthly meetings.

Here's to business success,

Sean McClinton
Organizer, The Bellevue Entrepreneur Meetup