Nov 24, 2025, 11:00 PM – Nov 25, 2025, 2:00 AM (UTC)
Batch New Southern Kitchen and Tap: Fort Lauderdale, 525 North Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, 33301
Join us for the Startup Grind Fort Lauderdale Techsgiving Holiday Party 🎉—our end-of-year celebration bringing together founders, tech professionals, creators, and community builders for a night of connection, collaboration, and holiday cheer. Enjoy networking, music, drinks, and festive surprises as we celebrate South Florida’s incredible tech ecosystem!
Startup Grind Fort Lauderdale Techsgiving Holiday Party:
Celebrate the season with the Startup Grind Fort Lauderdale community at our Techsgiving Holiday Party—an in-person gathering designed to bring together founders, innovators, technologists, and supporters from across the region. This festive social event is all about strengthening relationships, sparking new collaborations, and giving thanks for another milestone year in South Florida tech.
Expect an evening filled with great conversations, relaxed networking, and holiday-themed fun. Whether you're building a startup, scaling a company, exploring new ideas, or simply love being part of the local tech scene, this event is the perfect opportunity to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones.
We’ll also feature special giveaways, an exciting message by Connectd, community highlights, and opportunities to plug into exciting initiatives coming in 2026. Come ready to celebrate, connect, and unwind as we close out the year together.
Make sure to fill out this form to enter our Connectd Gift Card Giveaway: https://forms.gle/k8jPfGEynm6yXTq5A
(No purchase necessary.)
About Connectd:
Connectd has built the leading marketplace for ambitious founders to recruit top-tier senior leadership talent in the most cost-efficient way.
We have one of the largest pools of vetted advisors, fractional executives, and independent Directors that you can access for free (For 6 months with no commitment) and with no recruitment fees.
With over 10,000 expert connections made so far, Connectd enables organisations to move faster and scale smarter through curated talent that delivers when it matters most.
Expected Outcomes:
Let’s celebrate tech, community, and gratitude—Techsgiving style!
SG local resources:
🔎 Want to be featured as a local tech leader and build a large tech network? Email marc(at)startupgrind(dot)com
⚡ Want to sponsor this event or be featured on our event page/social media? Email marc(at)startupgrind(dot)com
🚀 Want to join us at our Startup Grind Conference in Silicon Valley this year? Get your tickets here!
✈️ Want to join our "Miami Silicon Valley Takeover Delegation" to the Startup Grind Conference? Email marc(at)startupgrind(dot)com
🎉 Want us to provide you with local support services for your upcoming Conference? Email marc(at)startupgrind(dot)com
November 24 – 25, 2025
11:00 PM – 2:00 AM (UTC)
| Welcome & Networking |
| Partners & Supporters Recognition. |
| Announcements & Final Drawing |
| Networking & Farewells |
Startup Broward/Startup Grind
Executive Director/Fort Lauderdale Director
Startup Grind
Global Community Director
Startup Grind Miami
Director
Nex4Growth/Startup Grind
Director/Miami Co-Director
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