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Startup Grind Fort Lauderdale is where founders, investors, and innovators collide—fueling the city’s startup revolution with events, mentorship, and opportunities that turn big ideas into breakthrough businesses.

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Upcoming events

2026年11月19日

Virtual Event

From Demo to Deployment 2: AI That Actually Ships | GEW SoFlo x Boston Showcase

From Demo to Deployment 2 invites South Florida AI founders to showcase their products with Boston counterparts during Global Entrepreneurship Week. Join us at the Hub @OfficeLogic to demonstrate real-world AI applications and discuss market integration. Expand networks and connect with the Boston startup ecosystem. Ideal for startups beyond the idea stage with working AI solutions.

2026年11月24日

In-Person Event

Startup Grind Fort Lauderdale 2nd Annual Techsgiving Holiday Party

Celebrate the season with the Startup Grind Fort Lauderdale community at our 2nd Annual Techsgiving Holiday Party, our gathering designed to bring together founders, innovators, technologists, and supporters from across the region. This festive social event is all about strengthening relationships, sparking new collaborations, and giving thanks for another milestone year in South Florida tech.

Organizers

Marc Lissade

Chapter Director Startup Grind

Jason Dukes

Co-Director & Chief Coaching & Mentorship Officer Captains Chair Coaching

Eric Gaines

Co-Director & Chief Partnership Officer Startup Grind

Guillermo Vizcaíno

Co-Director & Chief Growth Officer Startup Grind

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Past events

Virtual Event

From Demo to Deployment: AI That Actually Ships | Boston x So Flo Showcase

In-Person Event

AI & EdTech: Scaling Learning with QuestEdu CEO Caio Moretti.

In-Person Conference

Startup Grind Conference

In-Person Event

The Startup Grind Post Conference Reception: eMerge Edition

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