Startup Grind
A global community for early-stage founders: 300+ volunteer-run local chapters in 100+ countries, free events, an online community and an annual Silicon Valley conference.
At a glance
- Type
- Open global startup community; volunteer-run local chapters, events and online community
- Who it's for
- Early-stage startup founders (bootstrapped through Series A), plus investors, experts and partners
- Coverage
- International: 300+ local chapters in 100+ countries, plus an annual conference in Silicon Valley
- Meetings
- Hybrid: 125+ local events a month, online community, newsletters and an annual in-person conference
Startup Grind is a global community for early-stage startup founders, started in 2010 by entrepreneurs who wanted to solve the problem of launching a company. It now has more than 300 local chapters in over 100 countries and says it has reached millions of entrepreneurs.
Chapters are run by volunteer directors and host more than 125 events a month, such as founder meetups, fireside chats and pitch practice, with many open to anyone building a startup. A year-round online community runs through newsletters, social channels and a member discussion forum. Each spring the Startup Grind Conference gathers more than 5,000 founders, investors and operators in Silicon Valley.
It focuses on startups from bootstrapped beginnings through Series A, and offers startup, investor and expert memberships, content and startup perks. Its values are making friends, not contacts, and giving first.
Details from Startup Grind's own website, checked 2026-10-04.
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Common questions
What is Startup Grind?
A global community for early-stage founders: 300+ volunteer-run local chapters in 100+ countries, free events, an online community and an annual Silicon Valley conference.
Who is Startup Grind for?
Early-stage startup founders (bootstrapped through Series A), plus investors, experts and partners.
Where and how does Startup Grind meet?
Hybrid: 125+ local events a month, online community, newsletters and an annual in-person conference. International: 300+ local chapters in 100+ countries, plus an annual conference in Silicon Valley.
How do I join Startup Grind?
Startup Grind is open to everyone. Visit Startup Grind's own website or contact its organizers to ask about membership. TribeListings lists tribes but does not process memberships.
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