Research shows that collaborative tech ecosystems with thriving meetup scenes are more likely to succeed.

You never know when you’ll have your next serendipitous encounter at a meetup. Even if you don’t meet somebody who can help take your business forward, there’s always something to learn from others.

This is your directory of meetups in the North East. If you have a suggestion for this page, let our Entrepreneur Engagement Content Manager Kane Fulton know.

For more data, visit Data Commons – our national database of technology businesses, founders, investors, VC funds, angels, accelerators, universities and service providers to the sector.

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Dev meetups (Meetup.com)

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