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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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17 jun 2025
In-Person Event
Pitches and Pints: Startup Grind Happy Hour Showcase - June
See the newest companies coming out of the NYC startup ecosystem. Provide peer feedback and network with ambitious founders at Pitches and Pints by Startup Grind.
24 jun 2025
In-Person Event
Fundraising 101: Master the Art of Early-Stage Capital with David S. Rose
Learn fundraising essentials from angel investor David S. Rose. This in-person event covers bootstrapping, grants, angel/VC funding, pitches, valuation, and more. Ideal for early-stage startup founders seeking capital.
27 jun 2025
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Founder Drinks Roundtable
Join Startup Grind on Friday, June 27th for Founder Drinks Roundtable. We're putting the "happy" back in "happy hour." Because networking events should be fun, especially on a Friday.
17 jul 2025
In-Person Event
Pitches and Pints: Startup Grind Happy Hour Showcase - July
See the newest companies coming out of the NYC startup ecosystem. Provide peer feedback and network with ambitious founders at Pitches and Pints by Startup Grind.
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