What we’re about
Startup Grind is the largest independent startup community, actively educating, inspiring, and connecting entrepreneurs globally.
The cornerstone of our global community are monthly events featuring successful local founders, innovators, educators and investors who share lessons learned on the road to building great companies.
Founded in Silicon Valley, Startup Grind has helped millions of entrepreneurs build their businesses, connect with strategic partners, and secure funding.
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Upcoming events (4+)
See all- A Recipe for Impact: Building a Business That Changes Lives feat. Kerry BrodieThe Yard: Herald Square, New York, NY
What if a nonprofit could scale like a startup, measure like an investor, and still lead with humanity?
Kerry Brodie’s journey from public policy to founding Emma’s Torch is a masterclass in modern, mission-driven entrepreneurship. She took a simple idea — using food to empower refugees — and built it into a data-informed, multi-city enterprise by applying a founder's mindset to a social cause.
This isn’t just a fireside chat; it’s a deep dive into the strategic choices that allowed Kerry to grow from a small pop-up to a successful, repeatable model.
If you're building a business with a mission, this is the playbook you need to learn.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
- Scaling the Mission: How to grow from one location to multiple cities and a new, custom-built campus without losing the core community and support that made the first café work.
- The Nonprofit-as-Startup Playbook: The lessons learned from running a social enterprise with the agility of a startup — balancing fundraising, earned revenue, and a scrappy growth mindset.
- Measuring What Matters: How to build an impact framework that captures both financial ROI and human transformation, moving beyond simple metrics to prove long-term value.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
- Social entrepreneurs and founders of mission-driven businesses.
- Nonprofit leaders looking to build more scalable, business-like models.
- Anyone interested in the practicalities of scaling an organization with both a human and financial bottom line. 👈
Tickets for this event include food and drinks, as well as exclusive access to this high-impact founder.
You'll also meet dozens of other high-performing entrepreneurs who are creating their next big thing. Seriously, it's some of the best founder networking in the city.
Getting a ticket guarantees admission. No waitlisting.
- Art, Tech, & Future of Innovation - An Evening w/ Roy NachumThe National Arts Club, New York, NY
How do you build a cultural institution with the same disruptive energy as a startup?
Roy Nachum, acclaimed artist and co-founder of Mercer Labs: Museum of Art and Technology, is rethinking the museum model through experimentation, iteration, and bold risk-taking.
Mercer Labs' 36,000-square-foot space in Manhattan functions as a cultural startup. It's an evolving platform where art, technology, and human connection continually reinvent themselves.
In this talk by the National Arts Club committee on Art and Technology, Nachum will share how his multidisciplinary approach (everything from painting, architecture, sculpture, and immersive installations) embraces the same principles that drive high-growth ventures: rapid prototyping, human-centered design, and pushing boundaries to create transformative experiences.
For founders, technologists, and creative builders, this event offers an inside look at how the startup mindset can extend into cultural spaces, inspiring new ways to innovate, scale ideas, and design environments that move people at a deeper level.
- Pitches and Pints: Happy Hour Demo Showcase - OctoberThe Yard: Herald Square, New York, NY
Remember when pitching was fun? No battles or competitions, no celebrity VCs, no make-or-break stress.
We're bringing back low-pressure pitch events for early-stage startups that just need to get their ideas out into the world and hear constructive feedback from fellow founders in the trenches.
This is your chance to see the newest startups coming out of the NYC ecosystem. You're getting a first look at fresh ideas, sometimes even before VCs have seen them!
Complete your RSVP here:
https://www.startupgrind.com/events/details/startup-grind-new-york-city-presents-pitches-and-pints-happy-hour-demo-showcase-october/Hosted in collaboration with The Yard coworking community, this event offers a platform for startups to share ideas, gather feedback, and connect with fellow founders.
📅 Date: Thursday, October 16th
🕓 Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
📍 Venue: The Yard: Herald Square
🎫 Tickets: Only $5 (includes happy hour refreshments)
📑 Founders: Sign up here to pitch at an upcoming eventThis is not a competition -- it's an opportunity for founders to showcase their projects, exchange insights, and receive constructive feedback from founder peers.
PITCH FORMAT:
- Pitch - 5 minutes
- Audience Q&A - 5 minutes
- Pitch deck is required
AGENDA:
- 5:30 PM: Happy Hour at The Yard
- 6:00 PM: Startup Pitches and Audience Q&A
- 7:00 PM: Networking with Founders
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Complete your RSVP here:
https://www.startupgrind.com/events/details/startup-grind-new-york-city-presents-pitches-and-pints-happy-hour-demo-showcase-october/
