Let's Celebrate National Women's Small Business Month!

Women have made incredible strides in business and deserve to be celebrated for the many advancements they have made! Support a women-owned business this month and help keep the growing community of women-owned businesses going!  Tag us when you patronize a women-owned business using #MemWomenBiz or #StartupGrindMemphis on IG (@startupgrindmemphis)!

Who is Dana James Mwangi?

With her love for clean design and belief that everyone has a story to tell, Dana founded Cheers​ ​Creative​, a Memphis-based agency that builds award-winning brand visuals and websites for industry leaders, conferences, non-profits, and entertainment platforms. Cheers also provides workshops on branding to the local community. While Dana has always been an artist, entrepreneurship kindled a yearning to conquer the business side of creating. Since the opening of Cheers in 2012, Dana has developed an international client roster. Her writings about effective logo design have been referenced in Forbes.com,​ and she’s been featured in dozens of business, branding and design podcasts, blog interviews and ‘Women in Tech’ roundup discussions.

Why should you come hear Dana's journey? Are you contemplating taking the leap from corporate to full-time entrepreneur? Hearing her story may give you the push you need to take the leap! Come to ask her those burning questions you have about letting the 9 to 5 go.

Every month we invite you to better understand and to embrace Startup Grind’s Values:

Give First (before you ask)

Make Friends (not just contacts)

Help Others (before you help yourself)

And to broadcast Startup Grind’s Mission:

To Educate, Inspire, and Connect Entrepreneurs

Our global community of 300+ chapters in 110 countries worldwide is here for you. Let us know... How may we best assist you? (I.e. - Can we help facilitate warm introductions to businesses, mentors, and/or leaders to grow your startup here or elsewhere?)

Ways You Can Participate this Month:

On your mark, get set, GO! - Every month we invite local startups and small businesses within our local ecosystem to kick off the event and be a "Startup Spotlight". Sharing accomplishments, values or needs with attendees, while connecting with our local team and featured guest demonstrates your commitment to our area's innovators. Startup Spotlights are also able to exhibit products and/or services after our signature Fireside Chat. This opportunity is available for a limited number of businesses, Apply Today!

Listen & Learn - Are you a member of our local entrepreneurial ecosystem? And/Or... Do you know of anyone who is straddling the fence working their 9 to 5 job and pursing their passion?

Spread the Word - Startup Grind Memphis' monthly events are an effective and valuable opportunity to share your brand and message with our local entrepreneurial community. Startup Grind’s events regularly attract many influential Founders, Professionals, and Leaders. We have several options available, starting at only $250. Contact LaKeisha@Startupgrind.com to discuss options for your business!

Register Now!

Identify opportunities from dynamic conversations and encounters.

Absorb new information from our guest’s and your peer’s expertise.

Implement & Test an idea so you are utilizing good startup practices of validation.