I have tried meetup.com but there aren't too many events in my area. I have also tried SBD but the people there are 30+ years older than me...Are there other events or forums that provide opportunities like this? I am in SoCal.
Hello,
I would first start off searching LinkedIn for different groups in your area that cater to business networking. The ones in my area typically have mixers where many entrepreneurs and the like attend.
Another avenue that has been successful for me has been looking at my town's Chamber of Commerce website. My Chamber puts on numerous events throughout the year, as well as having smaller groups one can be a part of that have additional events. Often the events have big names come in to mingle with.
I hope this is a start for you on trying to find networking events. I would love to speak more to you, because I have many more avenues that have been successful for me, in regards to networking.
Respectfully,
Grant