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Welcome to Startup Grind Princeton 💡, the heartbeat of our local entrepreneurial ecosystem. Our chapter stands proud as a member of the world's most expansive startup community 🌐, where startups, founders, innovators, techies, and creators converge to spark the flames of progress and connection 🔥. We're part of the largest startup network in the world with over 600 chapters, 125 countries, and five million members spanning the globe 🌎.

At Startup Grind, we go beyond the conventional. Our values:

• Help Others Before Yourself 🤝

• Give First Don't Take 🤲

• Make Friends Not Contacts ❤️

 We're committed to nurturing startups because we know that's where the magic happens 🌟.

🚀 Our chapter is a melting pot of ideas. We host everything from fireside chats and workshops to pitch nights, conferences, and celebrations 🎉. Inclusion is our cornerstone. We're on a mission to demystify the world of startups and venture capitalism, making it accessible to all 👥. Princeton is one of the most active chapters globally every year 🌟.

Join us at Startup Grind Princeton, where we don't just dream of a better world—we roll up our sleeves and create it, together 🌈.

Keep grinding and see you here! 👊

-- David Stengle 🚀 

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2026年1月27日

In-Person Event (Free)

Startup Grind Bar Night @ The Nassau Inn (Jan 27)

Join us for a casual evening with fellow founders, builders, and startup friends at our monthly Startup Grind Princeton ...

2026年1月29日

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The 10 legal issues every founder needs to know masterclass

Dina Brewer, a lawyer who has been working with startups for the past 30 years, will talk about the legal issues that al...

2026年1月30日

In-Person Event (Free)

Break In: Startup Careers for Early Talent

Startups aren’t just for founders—they hire for real roles across customer support, operations, sales, marketing, and te...

2026年2月6日

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AI x Commerce - Deck Club @ NJ AI Hub

Join our new book-club-but-better: each month we spotlight a standout industry presentation deck, circulate it in advanc...

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Organizers

David Stengle

Princeton Chapter Founder & Director Board++

Stan Berteloot

Ambassador Nytro Marketing

Michael Szubrowski

Ambassador Time is Me

Rodnell Workman

Sportstech Lead MarketingWORK Advisors LLC

Mo Salah

Country Manager (Jordan) Startup Grind

Nelly V. Tacheva

Volunteer Tangra

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IT+ AI @ the NJ AI Hub - Amit Jalali

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State of AI - Deck Club @ NJ AI Hub

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Startup Grind Bar Night @ The Nassau Inn (Dec 16)

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AI Deck Club @ NJ AI Hub - AI at Work

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This is Startup Grind. We are the world’s largest startup community.

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To give startups everywhere the education and opportunities they need to build, grow, and scale their companies.

Our Values

We believe in making friends, not contacts. We believe in giving first, not taking. We believe in helping others before helping yourself.

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