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️🔥We are the world’s largest startup community. Our mission is to give startups everywhere the education and opportunities they need to build, grow, and scale their companies. We believe in making friends, not contacts. We believe in giving first, not taking. We believe in helping others before helping yourself. Our community is the most unique, spanning hundreds of regions, from San Diego to Singapore. There's room for everyone, from every walk of life, at every stage. Whether you're a VC, entrepreneur, business, or startup enthusiast, we're connecting everyone in the startup ecosystem to help them reach their goals.
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OpenClassrooms is a social impact B Corporation that offers a free apprentice staffing service for local, hybrid apprentice roles at $25/hr in IT, Data, Python, Cybersecurity, and Digital Marketing all across California and the US.
OpenClassrooms also offers free online mentorship and upskilling training programs to your staff - funded by federal and state grants.
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19 sept 2025
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Startup Grind 2025 All Star Pitch Battle - San Diego Edition
Join us for an exhilarating showcase of startups at our "All-Star Pitch Battle," where brilliance is recognized and inno...
19 sept 2025
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Startup Grind 2025 All Star Pitch Battle - North County San Diego Edition
Join us for an exhilarating showcase of startups at our "All-Star Pitch Battle," where brilliance is recognized and inno...
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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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This is Startup Grind. We are the world’s largest startup community.
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To give startups everywhere the education and opportunities they need to build, grow, and scale their companies.
Our Values
We believe in making friends, not contacts. We believe in giving first, not taking. We believe in helping others before helping yourself.
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