Startup Grind is a global startup community, actively educating, inspiring and connecting 3.5 million entrepreneurs in more than 525 cities. Founded in Silicon Valley, we nurture startup ecosystems in 125 countries through local and international events and partnerships with organizations like Google for Startups, AWS and Global Silicon Valley.
Our values are what set us apart. We believe in making friends not contacts, in giving not taking, and helping others before helping ourselves. These values are what continue to drive us in Rochester, and so many people around the world.
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Apr 22, 2021
Livestream Event
Fireside Chat with Pavan Kumar - From Founder to Funder
Rochester
Apr 13, 2021
Cross Promoted (SGVirtual)
Raising $55M in One Year: How I Did It
Rochester
Mar 25, 2021
Livestream Event
Reeves Wiedeman with the ‘Billion Dollar Loser’ story of WeWork
Rochester
Mar 8, 2021
Livestream Event
Startup Week Idea Fling
Rochester
Feb 23, 2021
Cross Promoted (SGVirtual)
Global Conference 2021
Rochester
Feb 18, 2021
Virtual Event
Food and Beverage Pitch Battle
Rochester
Jan 28, 2021
Cross Promoted (SGVirtual)
Cross Promotion: Beyond the Valley: Investing Between the Coasts
Rochester
Jan 21, 2021
Livestream Event (Free)
Fireside Chat with Annalisa DeMarta
Rochester
Dec 16, 2020
Cross Promoted (SGVirtual)
People Before Profit: Tips for a Long Lasting Business with Tristan Walker CROSS PROMOTION
Rochester
Dec 10, 2020
Virtual Event
End of Year Pitch Battle
Rochester
Nov 19, 2020
Virtual Event (Free)
Ahlia (Founder of Little Black Buddha) with Melissa from MYRetreat
Rochester
Nov 5, 2020
Virtual Event
Cashing In on your Side Hustle by Tom Fecteau
Rochester
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