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Welcome to the New York City chapter of Startup Grind, the world’s largest community of startups, founders, innovators and creators. We help startups get the education and opportunities they need to build, grow, and scale their companies.
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18 sept 2025
In-Person Event
Startup Grind All-Stars Pitch Night
Join the Startup Grind All-Star Pitch Battle — the premier worldwide competition for early-stage startups. We’re searching for the Startup of the Year in every city across the Startup Grind global community.
26 sept 2025
In-Person Event (Free)
Founder Drinks Roundtable: A Startup Grind Happy Hour
Join Startup Grind on Friday, September 26th for Founder Drinks Roundtable. We're putting the "happy" back in "happy hour." Because networking events should be fun, especially on a Friday.
30 sept 2025
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A Recipe for Impact: Building a Business That Changes Lives feat. Kerry Brodie
Learn how founder Kerry Brodie turned an idea from a homeless shelter into a scalable social enterprise. She’ll share her playbook for building a business that's both mission-driven and data-informed, proving you can do good and do well at the same time.
1 oct 2025
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Startup Grind AI Summit
Save the Date! Our annual AI Summit returns October 1, 2025 Virtual. Global. Free | 5k Startups | 8am - 12pm PT Whether you’re pitching your first investor or closing your Series A, this is the AI founder event of the year. Build smarter. Raise faster. Join the future of AI.
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How to Win a $1M Pitch Competition: Startup Grind feat: Nyamitse-Calvin Mahinda
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