Startup Grind is the largest independent startup community, actively educating, inspiring, and connecting more than 5,000,000 entrepreneurs in over 600 chapters. We nurture startup ecosystems in 125+ countries through events, media, and partnerships with organizations like Amazon Web Services.
The cornerstone of our global community are monthly events featuring successful local founders, innovators, educators and investors who share lessons learned on the road to building great companies.
Founded in Silicon Valley, Startup Grind has helped millions of entrepreneurs build their businesses, connect with strategic partners, and secure funding.
OUR MISSION
To educate, inspire & connect area entrepreneurs.
OUR VALUES
Help others before we help ourselves, give before we take, make friends not contacts.
Founded in May 2021, the Marquette chapter of Startup Grind acts as the connective tissue not only in our local region but as a central ecosystem contributor for the Upper Peninsula and downstate Michigan.
As such, we are here for those who are trying to navigate the ever-shifting landscape and get access to great resources in order to help you in your endeavors.
'Yoopers' (People who live in the Upper Peninsula) are some of the most resilient and helpful people you will ever have the pleasure of meeting. Our local region consists of public and private organizations, and nonprofits working relentlessly to ensure the entrepreneurial and startup ecosystem in the Upper Peninsula is well supported for current and future projects.
Whether you're in the ideation stage, fundraising, looking for talent, or whatever stage of your endeavor, there's some incredible support available.
Need help? Don't be a stranger and reach out!
ABOUT OUR REGION
According to the 2021 Michigan Venture Capital Association Report:
We highlight local CEOs, Founders, ecosystem builders, thought leaders, subject matter experts for Fireside Chats. We also host workshops from expert practitioners around fundraising, marketing, branding, scaling, leadership, web development, technology, and overall mindset training in order to develop skills you can use IN and ON your business.
ABOUT THE HOSTS
Michael Gorski | Chapter Director
Startup Grind
After spending many years in a leadership development training company, Mike started a RevOps (Revenue Operations) company with his wife Jazmin called JumpTeam Co where they specialize in helping companies maximize their revenue streams by aligning their technology, marketing, sales, customer success processes.
Keith Glendon | Founder & Chief Executive Officer
LucidCoast
Keith spent over 20 years working at IBM as a global leader in IT enterprise consulting. He has traveled all over the world implementing systems, sourcing and recruiting local talent, all while being a primary driver of technological innovations. He left IBM to start his own IT consulting company called LucidCoast.
WANT TO PARTICIPATE?
If you're a Startup Grind Chapter Director, ecosystem support organization, domain expert, or investor interested in speaking, click here to schedule.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Want to speak?
Want to host, partner with or sponsor one or more of our events?
Want to help coordinate our events?
Reach out to the Chapter Director, Michael Gorski at michael.gorski@startupgrind.com
Startup Grind’s annual gathering of startups building the next big thing.
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Livestream Event (Free)
Founders Fundraising: Lessons from the Front Lines
Marquette
Oct 20, 2022
In-Person Conference
The Upside of Downturns
Marquette
Sep 15, 2022
Past Event
AWS Web3 Ready
Marquette
Apr 21, 2022
Virtual Event (Free)
Future Proof Your Business With Automated Vulnerability Management
Marquette
Apr 11, 2022
Past Event
Global Conference 2022
Marquette
Mar 21, 2022
In-Person Event (Free)
Creating a Joyful Company Culture with Rich Sheridan
Marquette
Sep 15, 2021
Past Event
North America Summit
Marquette
Sep 12, 2021
Fireside Chat (SGVirtual) [Free]
Startup Grind Marquette Hosts Joseph Choi, Founder of Tech Pod
Marquette
Jul 22, 2021
Fireside Chat (SGVirtual) [Free]
Startup Grind Marquette Hosts Professor Cori Bodeman
Marquette
Jun 24, 2021
Fireside Chat (SGVirtual) [Free]
Startup Grind Marquette Hosts Tony Jackson of Lilly Dermatology
Marquette
Jun 21, 2021
Fireside Chat (SGVirtual) [Free]
Startup Grind Marquette Hosts Matt Landers of Attactics
Marquette
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