The Startup Grind 'Start a Chapter' page is a recruitment and application hub for entrepreneurs who want to become Chapter Directors and lead a local node of the world's largest independent startup community. It lays out the mission (educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs), the eight-step application journey, the commitment required, and the support directors receive to host monthly events for founders, investors, and builders across 600 cities in 125+ countries.
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.