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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 🚀 

🚀 Need help raising your next round? Join the Startup Exhibition at the SG Conference in Silicon Valley on April 28-30, 2025! Our top 100 exhibitors from past years have raised over $1.5B, and we can't wait to see what deals come from the 2025 batch. Don’t miss your chance to showcase your startup to 5,000+ entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators. Apply now!

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13 feb 2025

In-Person Event

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 all founders should know. Starting with how and where you should incorporate, from founders' agreements to early-seed financing, she will touch upon the primary legal documents that all founders will use to create and grow their company.

26 feb 2025

In-Person Event (Free)

Princeton Sports Business Leaders Monthly Meeting

Sports Business Leaders is a free community and event series for sportstech startup founders, investors, and sports ecosystem leaders. The community originated in Philadelphia in the summer of 2024 and has spread to Princeton, NJ under the leadership of David Stengle, who has led StartupGrind Princeton for ten years.

6 mar 2025

In-Person Event

Venture into Space with Junaid Mian of 1435 Capital

Junaid views the emerging space economy as an engine of economic growth and a driver of human healthspan. In pursuit of this vision, Mr. Mian became an early investor in Axiom Space and several notable Newspace startups. Junaid is constantly on the lookout for the next best biotech startup, whether it be Earth or space-based

24 abr 2025

In-Person Event

Startup Grind Princeton AI Max Conference 2025

The 2025 Startup Grind Princeton AI Max Conference is your chance to engage with the AI innovators, investors, service providers, and startup enthusiasts who are driving the future forward.

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David Stengle

Chapter Director

Stan Berteloot

Ambassador Nytro Marketing

Michael Szubrowski

Ambassador Time is Me

John Snee

Program Director Startup Grind Trenton

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Startup Grind hosts edtech entrepreneur Yobe Qiu

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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- Princeton

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About Startup Grind

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

Our Mission

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.

Tools & Discounts for Startups

Take advantage of resources and offers provided by organizations we know and love, designed to help you navigate the startup journey.

Startup Grind Conference

Our annual flagship event in Silicon Valley brings together thousands of startup teams, investors and organizations from all over the world.

Join the Startup Membership

This membership gives you free access to networking, events, mentorship, office hours, and other exclusive opportunities curated by Startup Grind HQ.

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