Aug 28, 11:00 PM – Aug 29, 12:00 AM (UTC)
🚀 Welcome to The New Meetup!Are you new to entrepreneurship, new to Memphis, or new to our startup community? This month...
Are you new to entrepreneurship, new to Memphis, or new to our startup community? This monthly virtual gathering is specifically designed for you.
Join us for an hour of authentic connection and community building where "new" is not just welcomed—it's celebrated. Whether you're a first-time founder, launching a new startup, joining Startup Grind Memphis for the first time, or just moved to the Memphis area, this is your space to connect, learn, and grow together.
✨ New founders taking their first entrepreneurial steps
✨ New startups in early stages of building
✨ New businesses looking to connect with the startup ecosystem
✨ New Startup Grind Memphis members wanting to get involved
✨ New Memphis residents seeking their entrepreneurial tribe
✨ Anyone with a "beginner's mind" ready to give first and connect authentically
Built on Startup Grind's core values, we believe in making friends, not contacts, and giving first, not taking. This isn't your typical networking event—it's a community-building experience designed around meaningful connection and mutual support.
As part of the world's largest startup community spanning 120+ countries, Startup Grind Memphis is committed to educating, inspiring, and connecting entrepreneurs at every stage. Our local chapter brings together founders, innovators, and supporters who believe in helping others succeed.
This is more than an event—it's the beginning of your journey with Memphis's most welcoming startup community. Come as you are, leave with people who've got your back.
No pitch decks required. No sales allowed. Just authentic humans supporting humans.
Questions? Contact LaKeisha@startupgrind.com.
The New Meetup is hosted monthly by Startup Grind Memphis. Can't make this one? Mark your calendar for next month—we'll be here when you're ready!
Welcome & Event Overview
Introduction to Startup Grind Memphis
Session 1: "Give First, Connect Authentically"
Session 2: "Empowerment Through Experience
Session 3: "Building Inclusive Community"
Group Reconvening
Community Commitments
Next Steps
PB&Biz
Memphis Chapter Director
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