Startup Grind hosts founder-focused events around the world, from local chapter gatherings to our flagship Startup Grind Conference in Silicon Valley.
Our events bring together founders, builders, investors, operators, creators, and technologists to share practical lessons, challenge conventional thinking, and help the startup community build better companies.
Our marquee event, Startup Grind Conference, returns April 26–28, 2027 in Redwood City, California, bringing together 5,000+ founders, startup teams, builders, and investors for three days of programming, networking, and community.
Across all Startup Grind events, we’re looking for speakers with:
Know someone who belongs on a Startup Grind stage? We’d love to hear about them. Self-nominations are welcome, too.
Startup Grind is not a platform for product promotion.
It is an opportunity to educate, challenge, and connect with founders and startup teams navigating the realities of building companies.
Depending on the event, formats may include:
When submitting, please select the specific Startup Grind event you’re nominating the speaker for.
Startup Grind speakers generously contribute their time to educate and give back to the community.
Sessions may be recorded in audio and/or video and distributed through Startup Grind’s global and local channels. Speakers are welcome to share their appearances through their own channels as well. Startup Grind retains rights to recorded event content in accordance with our speaker terms.
