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Welcome to the Rochester chapter of Startup Grind, the world’s largest community of startups, founders, innovators and creators. We help startups get the education and opportunities they need to build, grow, and scale their companies.
Join our chapter and get notified of monthly pitch events, as well as happy hours, interviews with well-known founders and industry connections.
We are here to help your startup journey. We will connect you to other founders, mentors, VCs, startup resources and perks.
PTICH to the community or local angels and investors | Pitch
RESOURCES & MENTORSHIP | Book a Meeting
If you're new to Rochester's startup community here are the first 4 steps I recommend... Startup Starter Kit
Want to get involved in the startup community as a volunteer, mentor or speaker? Get Involved
Want to get your brand or service in front of the startup community? Sponsor | Partner
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Product Management - Linear (3 months free) | Dev - Lovable (web apps) - Rork (native mobile apps) | Growth - Kit (formerly ConvertKit) - Apollo.io (find leads) - Spiky.ai (*local startup* AI for sales) | Travel - Navan ($500 credit)
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Sep 3, 2026
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. RocGro...
Sep 17, 2026
In-Person Event
Startup Grind Conference - Springboard Cohort Panel
Join Startup Grind Rochester for the 2025 Cohort Springboard Panel at NextCorps. Hear insights from Springboard Grant recipients as they share their conference experiences and pitch outcomes. Enjoy networking with fellow innovators, with food and drinks for paid tickets. Interested in pitching? Sign up now. Support the community through ticket options. Don't miss this chance to connect and grow.
Oct 1, 2026
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. RocGro...
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Virtual Event
Fine Tune Your Message. Practice Your Pitch! - Session 1: Build Your Story.
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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.
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