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Help us make Genesee Valley the next Silicon Valley!

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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Upcoming events

Sep 21, 2023

In-Person Event

Startup Grind Pitch In - September Edition

Come check out some local startups and their pitches! Grab some food and beer with interesting people and start making friends in the community!

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Sep 23, 2023

In-Person Event (Free)

Startup Grind goes to College.....FEST

Startup Grind goes to college fest. Learn about startup resources at local colleges and in the local community. Give a 30 second pitch for your idea to change the world...and a chance to win SG swag!

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Sep 27, 2023

Virtual Event (Free)

Founder office hours w/ Startup Grind co-founder Derek Andersen

Join Startup Grind founder Derek Andersen as he takes questions from founders on challenges they're facing in their startup. For the past 15 years Derek has been building communities. He is the co-founder/CEO of Bevy, a SaaS product that helps companies build virtual and in-person communities. He co-founded Startup Grind, a community of 600

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Oct 5, 2023

In-Person Event (Free)

First Thursdays Creative Collisions with RocGrowth and Startup Grind

Community collaboration and creative collisions are critical ingredients for a thriving and innovative community. RocGrowth, Startup Grind and Rochester Open Coffee Club (ROCC) have been partnering for years. Now, we are introducing an informal First Thursday meetup for anyone who identifies as a startup entrepreneur, creative or supporter (mentor, advisor, connector).

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Past events

In-Person Event (Free)

First Thursdays Creative Collisions with RocGrowth and Startup Grind

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In-Person Event (Free)

Pitch In

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In-Person Event (Free)

First Thursdays Creative Collisions with RocGrowth and Startup Grind

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In-Person Event (Free)

Pitch In

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Michael Thaney

Director
Startup Grind

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Douglas Kellermeyer

Partnerships Lead

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Ami Berger

Tech Founder
Startup Grind

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Ananth Prajval Tallavajhula

Community Manager
SchoolQuizz

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Adham Mashaly

Marketing Lead

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Joshua Batres

Community Outreach Lead
Tech Talent & Strategy

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