About us
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.
- Start a Chapter in your city! - http://www.startupgrind.com/start
- Sponsor an event! - https://www.startupgrind.com/sponsor
- Have a Startup? your startup & meet investors at a regional conference through our Startup Program - http://bit.ly/sg_meetup_startup_first
Upcoming events
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The Startup Pitch: Demo Showcase
The Yard: Herald Square, 106 West 32nd Street, New York, NY, US🚨 CLICK HERE to RSVP 👈
It's time to go beyond the deck and see the best live tech from New York's emerging startups.
Welcome to a pitch event with a twist. We skip the fluff and focus on what matters: a live look at real products.
This pitch & demo showcase gives you a first look at new technology from startups that are actively building and shipping product — sometimes even before VCs have seen them!
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The format is fast-paced and interactive. After each demo, the floor is open for questions, ideas, and honest feedback from the community.
We welcome investors who want an unfiltered look at new technology and early-stage teams.- 📅 Date: Thursday, June 18th
- 🕓 Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
- 📍 Venue: The Yard: Herald Square
- 🎫 Tickets: Only $5 (includes happy hour refreshments)
- 📑 Founders: Sign up here to apply to pitch at an upcoming event
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WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Startups ready to demo a real product and get honest feedback
- Engineers, PMs, and designers who love seeing new tech in action
- Investors looking for a ground-floor, early look at local startups
- Anyone in the NYC tech scene who wants to connect with and support the people building things
AGENDA
- 5:30 PM: Doors Open & Networking
- 6:00 PM: Startup Pitches & Demos with Audience Q&A
- 7:00 PM: Meet the Presenting Startups
PITCH FORMAT
- Pitch & Demo - 6 minutes
- Audience Q&A - 4 minutes
- Pitch deck AND product demo are required
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2 attendees
Tech Happy Hour by Startup Grind
Time Out Market Union Square, 124 East 14th Street, New York, NY, USThis is the monthly Startup Grind tech mixer. It's a low-key way to connect with the NYC tech and startup community to discover shared interests, explore areas for collaboration, and find your next co-founder or key hire.
Join us for a casual happy hour to build real relationships and make friends, not just contacts. No pitches. No presentations. No agenda.
This happy hour is for:
- Startup Founders & Employees
- Technologists, Developers & Tech Workers
- Product Managers & Designers
- Investors, VCs, Advisors & Mentors
- Anyone curious about the NYC tech scene
Agenda:- 5:00 PM: Happy Hour starts. Come and go as you please.
We're at the new Time Out Market at Union Square. It features a selection of the city's best food and drink together under one roof, offering a wide variety of options to choose from throughout the event.Look for Startup Grind table signs toward the back near the outdoor terrace.
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