We're a community of creative and innovative people who are passionate about entrepreneurship. We believe that the strongest foundation for growing phenomenally successful businesses starts with a strong community that educates, inspires, connects, and supports one another. We are a community of startups, early-stage, high growth companies, small, medium, and large businesses regardless of industry or market, investors, educators, influencers, and the business you’ve been planning but haven’t started yet! > Do one thing that enriches someone’s life every day. > Give first, don’t take. Help others before ourselves. Make friends, not just contacts. > Practice honesty, openness, and the free exchange of information. > We are inclusive and practice diversity. Everyone is welcome, has something to contribute, and an important role to play. > Collaborate to create the greatest opportunities for all, don’t play zero-sum games. > Challenge and disrupt the status quo, think differently, find ways through problems. So, what's in it for you? > practical, real-world education you won't find anywhere else. > Inspiration from other successful founders and businesses. > Friendships, partnerships, collaborative opportunities. We don't just collect business cards or play zero-sum games. > Connect with and be part of the largest global community of 3,500,000 fellow entrepreneurs in 650 chapters and 140 countries. Membership is free, just sign-up on our chapter website. We welcome you and your team with open arms.We are not just for startups. We're here for all entrepreneurs.
Our core values and guiding principles
This is how we Grind!
This is Startup Grind. We are the world’s largest startup community.
Our Mission
To give startups everywhere the education and opportunities they need to build, grow, and scale their companies.
Our Values
We believe in making friends, not contacts. We believe in giving first, not taking. We believe in helping others before helping yourself.
Tools & Discounts for Startups
Take advantage of resources and offers provided by organizations we know and love, designed to help you navigate the startup journey.
Global Conference
Our annual flagship event in Silicon Valley brings together thousands of startup teams, investors and organizations from all over the world.
Join the Startup Membership
This membership gives you free access to networking, events, mentorship, office hours, and other exclusive opportunities curated by Startup Grind HQ.