San Jose Business Groups
Silicon Valley and San Jose are some of the most innovative and affluent regions in the entire world. These technological hubs attract talented individuals—like you. And yet the constant pressure to succeed can be exhausting. Sometimes it feels like your worth is found in how much venture capital you raised and where your stock price closed yesterday—rather than in who God created you to be.
Faith Driven Entrepreneurs can feel isolated in Silicon Valley. Peers don’t seem to share your same values. But don’t worry; our business groups will connect you to professionals who will encourage and inspire you.
Join a business group in San Jose and Silicon Valley to realign your life’s purpose. You were made to create and build God’s kingdom through business. Burnout and exhaustion—those aren't part of God’s long-term plan for your life.
Over eight weeks in a Faith Driven Entrepreneur group, you’ll meet other entrepreneurs and innovators in San Jose. You’ll discuss everything from faith to business operations. Our mission is to connect people like you with like-minded professionals.
The Faith Driven movement is spreading across the world. We want you to be part of what we’re doing. We’re calling all Faith Driven Entrepreneurs and professionals to hit the button below and sign up for our next business group.
San Jose Business Groups. Why join?
We understand that entrepreneurship involves your whole identity. While work shouldn’t consume your life, there’s more to running a business than operations and profitability. What about emotional and spiritual supports for entrepreneurs?
The Faith Driven team has discovered that businesses flourish when their leaders take time to reflect on the important questions. How do you truly advocate for employees? What does it look like to live authentically? What next step does God have in mind for me?
Other business groups in San Jose or Silicon Valley may not ask these questions. We do. If you’re craving connection with like-minded entrepreneurs, then it’s time to put one of our upcoming business groups on your calendar.
3 Takeaways from a Faith Driven Entrepreneur Group in San Jose
Meet other entrepreneurs and business leaders who are on the same journey as you
During any given business group, you’ll come across entrepreneurs who have been in business from six months to 50 years. Everyone has a nugget of wisdom to contribute, and by voicing your own questions, you may find valuable mentorship. You’re not alone!
Go beyond “water cooler” talk. Dive deep into business and faith topics.
Entrepreneurs are intelligent people. You need mental capacity to come up with new ideas, create business systems, and solve problems on the fly. Sometimes business networking conversation can be bland, a lot of polite chit-chat. Our business groups in San Jose push the boundaries and challenge participants to share what really matters.
Discover an entire library of entrepreneur resources
Faith Driven Entrepreneur has curated a vast library of online tools that are free to use. Get inspired by one of our many video stories. Or throw on a podcast episode with your favorite founder. Continue the conversation by downloading over 100 hours of entrepreneur content.
What Does it Look Like to Join a San Jose Business Group?
Commit to an 8-week group
If you’ve never been part of a Faith Driven Entrepreneur Group in San Jose or Silicon Valley, then a Foundation Group is your first step. These groups bring together business professionals from the same region for an eight-week group. We meet weekly either online or in-person.
Meet 10-15 other business owners in San Jose
We set business groups to a specific number of participants to encourage great conversations. Everyone should have the ability to contribute without feeling as though they need to carry the conversation. We will be discussing everything from operational excellence to our call to create.
Watch and discuss a short video once a week
How do you know what to talk about each session? We provide expertly-produced videos that guide the conversation. Each video will highlight a unique entrepreneur experience. Then our hosts, Henry Kaestner and JD Greear, provide rich insights into the week’s topics. Explore the video series here.
Are There Fees for a San Jose Business Group?
Faith Driven Entrepreneur is generously funded by donors and supporters. Volunteers also give of their time to lead our groups. This means business groups are free to join. Please know that our groups are not meant to be lead generators for your business. There are other networking communities better suited to that purpose. We firmly believe in a no cost, no catch commitment to these groups. That way you can focus all of your attention on connection.
So You’re a Business Leader in San Jose and Silicon Valley? What Does That Look Like?
San Jose and the surrounding Silicon Valley areas need no introduction when it comes to business. Google, Western Digital, Cisco, Paypal… the city is home to the world’s largest tech companies. Despite giving rise to these multi-billion-dollar corporations, the region hasn’t lost it’s entrepreneurial edge. There’s still room for the underdog startup to make its mark as the number of newly-funded startups has averaged over 200 for the past five years.
Faith Driven Entrepreneur understands that entrepreneurs shape culture, and nowhere is that more evident than what’s happening in Silicon Valley. Movies and TV shows idealize the startup journey while also pointing out its dark underbelly. Ask any college student where they want to spend their internship, and you’ll probably hear them list of companies in the area. What’s more, Silicon Valley produces the very platforms that make cultural transformation possible; we’re talking social media, internet search, and online payment platforms.
But how do faith driven entrepreneurs fit into this culture-shaping clique?
The Wall Street Journal recently published an article with a title that accurately expressed what many faith driven entrepreneurs have felt for some time: “Silicon Valley's Secret Christians.” Silicon Valley is driven by secular morals and ever-present materialism. It’s fertile soil for unicorns and paradigm-shifting business ideas, but this culture can take its toll on the spirit.
If you find yourself culturally adrift, then a Foundation Group might be right for you. We provide a space where you can discuss what truly matters to you with a cohort of like-minded peers. What does it mean to be the creative entrepreneur God created you to be? Let’s discuss at our next San Jose business group.