Startup Grind Grand Rapids

The All Star Pitch Battle comes to #techweekgr on Sept 18 @studioparkgr alongside @gr.giving.day and @midwest_house during their event Grand Impact. Check out the details and apply to pitch at our website: startupgrind.com/grand-rapids

Ummm - are ya’ll even ready for this?? 👀 🚨SOUND THE ALARMS🚨 Officially launching our GRAND IMPACT kickoff party and @studioparkgr takeover during @techweekgr 🎉🎉🎉 Join us as @gr.giving.day @midwest_house @startupgrindgr & @opnrmusic collab for an epic evening to remember! TRAILBLAZING THE FUTURE OF SOCIAL INNOVATION IN MICHIGAN. Together, we are bringing some of the most influential voices, boldest ideas, and game-changing collaborations in Grand Rapids and beyond. This first-of-its-kind, cross-sector event is uniting founders, innovators, creatives, and changemakers to inspire new possibilities and drive meaningful impact in our city. 💬 Come for the conversation, 🏆 stay for the competition, and 🤝 leave with connections that could transform your work and your community. 🗓 Event Itinerary 3:00 PM – Registration at Arts Marketplace 🍸 @the_arts_marketplace Bar opens – each registrant receives two drink tickets 3:30 PM – GRGD Future of Philanthropy Panel (The Piazza – Lawn) 🎤 4:00 – 5:00 PM – Midwest House Happy Hour + Apps (Arts Marketplace) 🍷🍴 Games & networking continue (The Piazza – Lawn) 🎯 5:10 PM – Startup Grind GR Global Pitch Battle 🏆💡 Seeking the most innovative and creative ventures to compete in the second annual Global Pitch Battle. No deck, 2 minutes, battle! (The Piazza – Lawn) 5:45 PM – Announcement of the 2025 Grand Rapids Giving Day (GRGD) Nonprofit Partners 🎉 6:00 PM – Invitation to Midtown for The Remix Economy: AI, Music & the Creator Revolution 🎶🤖 (Midtown) Register separately for OPNR event ‍ 💡 Why Attend? 🤝 Connect with leaders in tech, social impact, and the arts 📚 Gain insight from top philanthropic and entrepreneurial minds 🏆 Watch groundbreaking ideas compete for funding in real time 🌍 Network with changemakers and innovators from across sectors 🎉 Celebrate the reveal of GRGD’s 2025 nonprofit cohort ‼️Capacity is limited‼️ 🏃‍♀️REGISTER TODAY!!!

We cannot wait for this event! You can check it out on our startup grind page!!

🎉Happy New Years Eve! 🥳 No matter where you are in the midst of the startup community we hope you are ready to conquer 2025! Check out these leading entrepreneurs of 2024!

📣 January 15th, SG Grand Rapids will be holding the first round pitch battle @5pm • RSVP link in bio! More details provided there as well. • Compete for the chance to advance to the North America Semi-Final and ultimately vie for the SG Global Pitch Champion title! #startup #startupgrind #grandrapids #makefriends

🎉 We are keeping the holiday festivities rolling and hope you can join us! ❄️ - Connect, Share and Be Festive in the Startup Community! - First Drink On Us - RSVP with link in bio #startupgrind #startupgrindgr #givefirst #makefriends

Seeing possibilities where others see roadblocks! 👏 Shoutout to all you innovative visionaries out there! 🎉 Tag a friend who always sees the world thru a fresh pair of eyes👇 P.S. Happy birthday to our beautiful city that fosters such an amazing community of movers & shakers! We ❤️ you, Grand Rapids! #startupgrindgr #startupgrind #makefriends #innovators #moversandshakers #connect #visionaryminds #entrepreneurlife #community #bettertogether #grandrapidsmi #grandrapidsmichigan #michiganders

We’re so 🎉hyped🎉 for @startup Global Conference 2024! Each year, it’s an epic opportunity to dive into the vibrant world of startups and connect with some of the best founders and funders from around the world! 🚀 From inspiring keynotes to game-changing insights, it’s the ultimate gathering for movers, shakers, and dream-chasers like us!! Our @startupgrindgr chapter director, @coreythehart and co-director @reneesggr will be there to represent!! 🙌🙌🙌 🤝 Let’s connect!! Drop a 🪩 in the comments if you’ll be there too!! #StartupGrind #startuplife #makefriends #connect #network #techstartup #founders #funders #globalnetwork #siliconvalley #makemagic #moversandshakers

Have you registered for your FREE ticket yet?? Panel discussion: Applying Innovation to Disrupt Healthcare! 🔗Link in bio!🔗 We’re thrilled and so grateful that Ben Look of @seamlessiot will be moderating! About Ben, “Cocktail parties and flying became two of his most dreaded activities… we’ll let him tell you the rest in person.” Join us for an inspiring chat, great networking and tasty local treats! 🎉 👇 Tag a buddy you want to bring along! #givefirst #makefriends #startupgrind #startupgrindgr #westmichiganbusiness #westmichigan #grandrapidsmi #hottopics #startuplife #moversandshakers #growyournetwork #techinmedicine #innovations #importantconversations

Let’s celebrate those peeps that keep us pushing!!! 💪💪💪 Give a ⚡️SHOUTOUT ⚡️ to one person (or a few) in your circle that truly challenge and inspire you by tagging them in the comments below! 👇👇 The entreprenuer life ain’t easy and we sure know it! …so how do we keep up the grind? Connections. At @startupgrindgr we are one chapter of the ‼️WORLD’S LARGEST STARTUP COMMUNITY‼️ Through @startup we believe in making friends, not contacts. We believe in giving first, not taking. We believe in helping others before helping yourself. & thanks to chapter director, @coreythehart our Grand Rapids startup community also has a global community!! 🤝 Say hello and follow @startupgrindgr for events to connect!! #givefirst #connect #network #supporteachother #founders #funders #globalcommunity #startuplife #startupgrind #startupgrindgr #grandrapidsbusiness #grandrapidsmi #puremichiganders #networkisyournetworth #growtogether

📣 CALLING ALL YOU MOVERS & SHAKERS 📣 Join @startupgrindgr and @seamlessiot for our FREE annual Applied Innovation Series!! This year we’re diving into healthcare… with ample opportunities to close the gaps, said to be worth $500 billion, we’re inviting YOU to the conversation with some big time innovators that are already driving deep impact and disruption in this space! 💥💥💥 🎉 It’s an epic evening you won’t want to miss with inspiring discussion, networking and great local food & beverage startups! 🎟️ Register for your FREE ticket today!🔗link in bio!🔗 👀 Lookout for our determined location as well as the exciting annoucements of our pannelists!! #startupgrind #startupgrindgr #givefirst #connect #grandrapidsmi #grandrapidsentrepreneur #moversandshakers #appliedinnovation #innovationinhealthcare #techinhealthcare #eventsingrandrapids #networking #michigantech #michiganawesome

Let's meet to talk Michigan Startups, Midwest House and SXSW!!! Are you going? Is there something that you want us to check out and report back on? What exciting things are you up to that we should know about? The Startup Grind Grand Rapids team is headed to SXSW to manage the Midwest House Midwest Madness Startup Competition and while we're there, we'd love to know what resources to be on the lookout for to bring to our flock of founders, investors, and startup teams. Let's mingle! BONUS FOR HAPPY HOUR ATTENDEES We have four FREE tickets to the Startup Grind Global Conference April 23-24 that we'll be giving away.