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Startup Grind Carlsbad is a local community for entrepreneurs, operators, investors, mentors, and startup supporters across Carlsbad and North County San Diego. We bring people together to learn from candid founder experience, work through real startup decisions, and build useful local relationships.
Together, these four local communities make up one founder network:
North County - Carlsbad
North County - Temecula
North County - San Marcos
North County - Oceanside
Four communities. One founder network.
Startup Grind is built on giving first, helping others, and making friends rather than collecting contacts.
The chapter is led by Gregory Shepard, Chapter Director for Startup Grind Carlsbad.
Startup Grind Carlsbad: Community Kickoff & Listening Session, June 25, 2026, at Tailored Spaces Carlsbad at Bressi Ranch
Startup Grind Carlsbad Community Kickoff, June 25, 2026.
Startup Grind Oceanside: Meet, Learn & Connect with Local Founders, July 23, 2026, at Frontwave Arena - Premium Lounge & Patio
Startup Grind Oceanside founder meetup, July 23, 2026.
Startup Grind San Marcos: The Startup Lifecycle with Gregory Shepard, August 13, 2026, at ICON Industries Inc. in Escondido
Gregory Shepard with attendees at the August 13, 2026 Startup Grind event.
Join this chapter to hear about upcoming events and community updates across Carlsbad, Temecula, San Marcos, and Oceanside. For local partnership or community collaboration inquiries, email Gregory at gregory.shepard@startupgrind.com. For formal sponsorship opportunities, use Startup Grind's Community and Chapter Sponsorships route.
Interested in helping with events or community programming? Email Gregory and share how you would like to contribute.
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Startup Grind Carlsbad: Startup Lifecycle Insights + Founder AMA
Join Startup Grind Carlsbad for a free, in-person founder gathering with Gregory Shepard, The Startup Architect. Get a practical Startup Lifecycle framework, bring one real startup question to the open AMA, and connect with local founders and operators. Register directly on Startup Grind.
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Startup Grind Oceanside: Meet, Learn & Connect with Local Founders
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