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Carlsbad

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Startup Grind is a global startup community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. We host monthly Fireside Chats and Events in 350+ cities and 120+ countries featuring successful local founders, innovators, & investors. Our events are open to anyone interested or involved in startups and there are no annual or membership fees. VCs, Startups and businesses of ALL sizes welcome! LOOKING TO GET INVOLVED? THERE'S SOMETHING HERE FOR YOU! SPONSOR? For sponsor opportunities, download our sponsor deck at bit.ly/sgxcbadsponsor WANT TO PARTNER? Every event needs friends to go the distance. If you'd like to volunteer at our events, send an email to alexandra@startupgrind.com. We're always looking for greeters, ambassadors, and amazing people to help at the check in table. HOST US: Is SGxCarlsbad coming to our venue next? Reach out to us below if you'd like to host a Fireside Chat with one of our amazing speakers or sponsor our food for the evening. Thank you!

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2025年3月26日

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Startup Mania presented by HubSpot for Startups

Join Startup Mania, a Miami event with 400+ attendees, where 64 top seed and Series A founders will battle it out in a March Madness-style pitch competition for the championship belt and cash prize. Plus, enjoy panel sessions with VCs, workshops, private lunches, roundtables, after-parties, a startup concert, and more! 🏆

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Alexandra Renée Poelstra

Chapter Co-Director ALL MAVEN

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How To Master Your Media Pitch!

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SG Global Pitch Battle 2025 - The Final

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SG Global Pitch Battle - Semi Final #3 - North America

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SG Global Pitch Battle - Carlsbad

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