# Startup Grind

> Startup Grind is a global community for entrepreneurs, running founder-focused local events in hundreds of cities and a flagship annual conference in Silicon Valley. Started in 2010 as a small gathering in the founder's office and now powered by Google for Startups, it connects early-stage founders with investors, operators, and mentors through chapters, memberships, and online content.

- **Founded:** 2010
- **Headquarters:** Palo Alto, California, USA
- **Founders:** Derek Andersen (Founder), Spencer Nielsen (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** 51-200 (core team; hundreds of volunteer Chapter Directors globally)
- **Products:** Local Chapters & Events, Startup Grind Global Conference, Memberships, Student Program, Online Content & Media
- **Notable:** Grew from a single office meetup in 2010 to 600+ cities across 125+ countries, Reached a community of 2M+ entrepreneurs (chapters have engaged millions globally), Became powered by Google for Startups through a multi-year global partnership

## Products & services

- **Local Chapters & Events** — Monthly founder-focused events - fireside chats, workshops, and networking - organized by volunteer Chapter Directors in hundreds of cities worldwide.
- **Startup Grind Global Conference** — Flagship annual conference in Silicon Valley bringing together thousands of founders, investors, and operators for sessions, pitching, and networking.
- **Memberships** — Startup, Investor, Expert Network, and Partner memberships offering access, perks, discounts, and connections across the community.
- **Student Program** — University-focused chapters and programming aimed at student founders and campus entrepreneurship.
- **Online Content & Media** — Interviews, articles, and recorded talks published across the Startup Grind blog, Medium, and YouTube.

## Achievements

- Grew from a single office meetup in 2010 to 600+ cities across 125+ countries
- Reached a community of 2M+ entrepreneurs (chapters have engaged millions globally)
- Became powered by Google for Startups through a multi-year global partnership
- Global Conference draws 5,000+ founders and 400+ VC funds to Silicon Valley
- Top 100 conference exhibitors have collectively raised over $1.5B
- Spun out Bevy, a venture-backed community-software company, from its internal event tooling

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Startup Grind Global Conference 2026 scheduled for late April in Silicon Valley, featuring 175 sessions and pitching to 400+ VC funds.
- **2025-04** — Global Conference 2025 held at the Fox Theatre in Redwood City with 5,000+ attendees.
- **2026** — Community footprint reported at 600+ cities across 125+ countries and 2M+ entrepreneurs.

## Links

- Website: https://www.startupgrind.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startup-grind/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/StartupGrind
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/StartupGrind
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startupgrind/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StartupGrind

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Last updated: 2026-07-30