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Startup Grind is a global startup community, actively educating, inspiring and connecting 3.5 million entrepreneurs in more than 525 cities. Founded in Silicon Valley, we nurture startup ecosystems in 125 countries through local and international events and partnerships with organizations like Google for Startups, AWS and Global Silicon Valley.
Our values are what set us apart. We believe in making friends not contacts, in giving not taking, and helping others before helping ourselves. These values are what continue to drive us in Rochester, and so many people around the world.
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18 sept 2025
Virtual Event
Startup Grind All-Star Pitch Battle - Rochester
Same pitches from founders that you love but with big prizes including pitching on the main stage at the Startup Grind Conference in Silicon Valley + free passes and an exhibition booth.
1 oct 2025
Conference [RSVP/Free]
Startup Grind AI Summit
Save the Date! Our annual AI Summit returns October 1, 2025 Virtual. Global. Free | 5k Startups | 8am - 12pm PT Whether you’re pitching your first investor or closing your Series A, this is the AI founder event of the year. Build smarter. Raise faster. Join the future of AI.
2 oct 2025
In-Person Event (Free)
First Thursdays Creative Collisions with RocGrowth and Startup Grind
Community collaboration and creative collisions are critical ingredients for a thriving and innovative community, join us for a meetup with anyone who identifies as an entrepreneur, creative, community supporter, mentor, advisor, connectors, and more!
15 oct 2025
In-Person Event
Startup Grind x Grow-NY Meetup
Join the Startup Grind Rochester team for a special event in partnership with Grow-NY! Celebrate this year's finalists, meet and mingle with teams, mentors, and Startup Insiders across our broad community.
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First Thursdays Creative Collisions with RocGrowth and Startup Grind
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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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