The Bellevue Entrepreneur Alliance

October 30, 2008 5:45 PM - 13 attended

Bellevue Entrepreneur Meetup Rescheduled October Meetup

This is a new venue, right in downtown Bellevue. For those of you who have been to past meetups at the Starbucks next to Barnes and Noble, it's on the same street (106th) just north. There should be much more seating here than Starbucks, good food and good coffee as well.

Free parking is available under the building via the garage entrance on 106th or in the marked spaces of the parking lot just to the south of Top Pot on 106th.

My apologies for the reschedule, I've had something come up and the library has limited the number of attendees in their smaller room, so this will now accomodate everyone. Sorry for the short notice, but the November meetup is already scheduled in the larger room in the library if you are not able to attend this one.

This meetup will have a similar format to previous ones, with roundtable discussion/introduction format for those of you new members. It helps tremendously to bring visual aids - prototypes, business plans, ads, etc.

Thanks for checking and hope to see you all there!

Sincerely,

Sean McClinton
Organizer
Bellevue Entrepreneur Meetup

Sean McClinton
Thanks for the info Jason!

Posted October 21, 2008 at 1:56 PM
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Sean McClinton
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We had around 14 people, all great entrepreneurs. Everybody had an interesting business which made for lively discussion, and we'll add some new things to the formula to spice things up next month!
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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