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We are the largest community of founders, investors, and innovators in the world. We lead initiatives in over 600 cities and 150 countries, impacting more than 5 million members. Our core belief is to give first, make friends, and help others. ā¤ļøā€šŸ”„

Startup Grind is the leading global startup community dedicated to educate, inspire, and connect the tech and innovation ecosystem through events and projects led by successful entrepreneurs, corporates, accelerators, and venture funds. Our goal is to answer the question: How can we help?

In Florida, weā€™ve built a community of over 12,000 members and hosted hundreds of events. We provide access to premium memberships, over $600,000 in partner benefits, free programs, seed funding connections, the Global Conference in Silicon Valley, interviews with founders and VCs on our YouTube series with 59,000 subscribers, local tech job openings, and we support Miami Tech Week to make your entrepreneurial journey less lonely, more successful, and above all, more memorable. #keepgrinding šŸš€

šŸŽ Free Founder Gift Bag!

HubSpot for Startups is giving away gifts, discounts, and more to founders who sign up for the free HubSpot for Startups program!

šŸ‘‰šŸ½ Complete a 2-min application and then request your perks. Offer Includes: AWS Credits, Google & LinkedIN Ad Credits, 12 months Free of Asana's Business Plan and More!

Litebox is a boutique digital agency specializing in branding, digital products, and marketing sites for startups and innovative companies

šŸ‘‰šŸ½ Do you want a free roast of your brand or website to identify where to focus on improving engagement with your customers and avoiding revenue loss? Book your slot here!

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"We aim to change the world one startup and one person at a time, and we hope youā€™ll be the next! - G (Guillermo), Global Community Director

šŸš€ 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. Donā€™t miss your chance to showcase your startup to 5,000+ entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators. Apply now!

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16 abr 2025

In-Person Event

MIAMI AI MANIA: AI Startups Pitch Battle Semi-Finals

Join us for MIAMI AI MANIA šŸ¤–! The SG South Florida x Infobip Shift Miami AI Startups Pitch Battle Semi-FinalsšŸš€! Compete for $5K+ in prizes, network with AI thought leaders, fellow AI founders, and AI developers. Win tickets to the Infobip Shift Miami 2025 and the Startup Grind Conferences.šŸ”„

29 abr 2025

In-Person Conference

Startup Grind Conference 2025

Our annual gathering of startups who are building the next big thing, investors looking to do their next deal, and teams who are bridging the gap between large organizations and the next generation of innovation.

Organizers

Guillermo VizcaĆ­no

Global Community Director Startup Grind

Marc Lissade

Fort Lauderdale Director Startup Grind

Dr. Lascelle A. Sweetland

Miami Director iLab Startup Foundation

Joan Zhang

Miami Co-Director Startup Grind Miami

Rajiv Nathan

Chapter Director & Chief Pitch Artist Startup Grind & Startup Hypeman

Robert Zweig

Paula Civale

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Startup Mania presented by HubSpot for Startups

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How To Master Your Media Pitch!

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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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About Startup Grind

This is Startup Grind. We are the worldā€™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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