Startup Grind Conference 2025

Name: Startup Grind Conference 2025
Start: 2025-04-29T08:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-04-30T17:00:00-07:00
Location: Fox Theatre

Hosted By

Startup Grind .

Details

In the world of startups, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by pitches, cold outreach, and fundraising pressures. But at Startup Grind, we champion a different approach. We understand that thriving isn’t just about the next big idea or cutting-edge technology; it’s about the people behind them—their journeys, insights, and lessons learned. It’s about fostering a community where knowledge is shared and everyone is eager to listen and learn.

The Startup Grind Conference accelerates the world for 48 hours in the heart of Silicon Valley promoting collaboration over competition, where genuine connections are formed and deals are done.

We hope you'll join us on April 29-30, 2025 to experience it firsthand.

Agenda

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Hosted By

James Gee, Global Partnerships Manager

I recently relocated from the UK to Silicon Valley to expand Startup Grind's sales and partnership program, collaborating closely with Derek bringing fresh ideas and forge new connections that will fuel future growth.
I'm also an entrepreneur at heart, launching my own startup in 2015, experiencing the thrilling highs and challenging lows of being a founder firsthand. This unique perspective fuels my excitement for connecting with founders and partners at the 2024 Global Conference. Beyond the world of startups, I am an avid sports fan, whether it's playing or watching a game. If you're in the Bay Area, don't hesitate to reach out - as I’d be thrilled to join you for a game!

Derek Andersen, Chapter Organizer

For the past 15 years Derek has been building communities. He is the co-founder/CEO of Bevy, a SaaS product that helps companies like Salesforce, Atlassian, Google, Snowflake, and Adobe build virtual and in-person communities. Bevy has raised $60M from Accel, Upfront Ventures, and others. He co-founded Startup Grind, a community of 600 Chapters in 125 countries educating, inspiring, and connecting startup people. Since 2012 Startup Grind has hosted 20,000 events. In 2010 he co-founded Commonred which was acquired by Income.com. Derek also previously worked as a product manager at Electronic Arts. He currently lives in Palo Alto CA with his wife and four children.

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Global Partner

Presenting

Google Cloud (https://cloud.google.com/resources/content/future-of-ai-report?utm_source=events-with-google&utm_medium=et&utm_campaign=FY25-Q1-NORTHAM-SMB31054-website-dl-AIThoughtLeader-52420&utm_content=startup-grind&utm_term=-&hl=en)
Google Cloud has the tools to help you build your startups fast and scale securely & cost-effectively from idea to IPO. The Google for Startups Cloud Program is designed to give you the financial, business, and technical support you need. This program gives eligible startups access to startup experts, your Google Cloud and Firebase costs covered up to $200,000 USD (up to $350,000 USD for AI startups) over 2 years, technical training, business support, and Google-wide offers.

Golds

Nebius (https://nebius.com/)
Nebius is a technology company building full-stack infrastructure to service the explosive growth of the global AI industry, including large-scale GPU clusters, cloud platforms, and tools and services for developers. Headquartered in Amsterdam and listed on Nasdaq, the Company has a global footprint with R&D hubs across Europe, North America and Israel.

Mercury (https://www.mercury.com/?utm_source=event&utm_medium=sponsored_event&utm_campaign=25q2_startup_grind_conference)
Mercury offers powerful banking,* credit cards, and financial software to over 200K ambitious companies. Mercury believes banking should do more than hold money — it should help you perform at your highest level. Visit mercury.com to learn more.

*Mercury is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group, Column, N.A., and Evolve Bank & Trust, Members FDIC. The IO Card is issued by Patriot Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Mastercard

Navan (https://get.navan.com/lpz6do0btnr8)
Navan is the all-in-one solution that makes travel easy for every frequent traveler. Say goodbye to spending hours on the phone trying to change your flight or saving stacks of receipts to manually input expenses. From EAs and finance teams to travel managers and employees, Navan empowers people to focus on the things that matter most to them — all while providing companies with real-time visibility, savings, and control.

Carta (http://www.carta.com/launch?utm_campaign=20240423-nam-general-smb-startup_grind_partnership&utm_medium=social&utm_source=startup_grind)
Carta helps people manage equity, build businesses, and invest in the companies of tomorrow. Carta Launch is the only free cap table product, helping new founders get started. The company is trusted by more than 40,000 companies, over 7,000 funds and SPVs, and over two million equity holders to manage cap tables, compensation, valuations, liquidity, and more. For more information, visit carta.com.

Silvers

TriNet (https://www.trinet.com/startupgrind?utm_source=event&utm_medium=learnmore&utm_campaign=startupgrind&campaign_id=701Nr00000UKKXeIAP&lead_source=marketing-event-sponsorship&assetID=RegPage)
TriNet provides full-service HR solutions so you get time back to focus on your business, your employees get HR support, and your business gains HR guidance it needs.

DuploCloud (https://duplocloud.com/)
DuploCloud offers a DevSecOps software platform for teams that don’t have dedicated DevOps and augments those that do. The platform automates the provisioning of your application to the cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure), integrating cloud ops, SecOps, and security/compliance with 24x7 monitoring and support.

Atlassian (https://atlassian.com/startups)
Atlassian's mission is to unleash the potential of every team. With Atlassian for Startups, it's never too early to start with Atlassian!

Every (https://www.every.io/)
Every is the all-in-one operating system for your back office, integrating incorporation, banking, payroll, accounting, HR, taxes, and compliance. Whether you're launching or scaling, Every provides the tools and expert support to streamline financial operations and keep you compliant. No more juggling vendors—focus on growing your business while Every handles the rest. Request a personalized tour to see how Every can support you at every stage.

Notion (https://ntn.so/startupgrind)
Get up to 6 months free of Notion Plus with unlimited AI to start and scale your company with one tool! Thousands of startups use Notion as their connected workspace for everything from fundraising to engineering specs to new hire onboarding. Select SG Pitch Battle from the partner list, and include our partner code NotionXSGP.

Justworks (https://www.justworks.com/)
Justworks is a technology company that levels the playing field for all small businesses. Through our software and as a partner, we help our customers take care of their teams, streamline their operations, and navigate the complex aspects of managing a workforce with confidence.

Adobe (https://www.adobe.com/)
Adobe is the global leader in digital media and digital marketing solutions. Our creative, marketing and document solutions empower everyone – from emerging artists to global brands – to bring digital creations to life and deliver immersive, compelling experiences to the right person at the right moment for the best results. In short, Adobe is everywhere, and we’re changing the world through digital experiences.Adobe is the global leader in digital media and digital marketing solutions.

Digits (https://digits.com/?utm_source=startup+grind&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=sgc2025)
Digits AI Accounting is the first end-to-end platform for the AI era. Our AI-powered Bookkeeping, Financials, Invoicing, and Bill Pay keep everything in sync—no data entry, no clunky integrations. Get instant, accurate insights into revenue, cash flow, and burn without the wait. Designed for business owners, tax specialists, and accounting pros, Digits streamlines every step for financial clarity.

Vanta (https://www.vanta.com/solutions/startup?utm_campaign=vanta_for_startups&utm_source=exhibitor-profile&utm_medium=event)
Thousands of fast-growing companies trust Vanta to help build, scale, manage and demonstrate their security and compliance programs and get ready for audits in weeks, not months.

By offering the most in-demand frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and more, Vanta helps companies obtain the reports needed to mitigate risks, prove security, and build trust to accelerate growth.

Cloudflare (https://www.cloudflare.com/forstartups/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=2024-q4-dev-gbl-developers-ge-ge-general-pay_startup-grind-25)
The Cloudflare developer platform gives you a rich ecosystem of foundational technology built on open source and open standards. Your architecture choices shouldn't be tied to a single vendor ecosystem. When you have the freedom to choose, you're freed from costly cloud bills, sys-admin challenges, and configuration hassles freeing you to build the next big thing.

Chargebee (https://www.chargebee.com/)
At Chargebee, we help businesses of all sizes grow revenue by providing a comprehensive suite of solutions, including subscription management and recurring billing, pricing and payment optimization, revenue recognition, collections, and customer retention. With Chargebee’s enterprise-grade platform in your corner, you can maximize your growth potential, adapt quickly to changing market dynamics, and increase customer loyalty.

ACT | The App Association (https://www.actonline.org)
ACT | The App Association is a non-profit membership organization supporting technology SMEs across the globe through community engagements, educational resources, and the opportunity to engage in related advocacy efforts.

Customer.io (https://customer.io/solutions/startups)
Customer.io is a customer engagement platform designed for organizations to create personalized customer journeys that engage, convert, and scale. Orchestrate messages across all channels, including email, in-app, SMS, push, and webhooks. Over 7,400+ companies, including Notion, Typeform, and Angi, rely on Customer.io to power their messaging needs.

HubSpot for Startups (https://www.hubspot.com/startups)
HubSpot for Startups empowers early-stage companies with discounted access to HubSpot's marketing, sales, and customer service software. Eligible startups (typically in accelerators/incubators or Series A funded) receive significant software discounts for up to three years, plus educational resources and support. The program's goal is to fuel startup growth by providing the tools and knowledge needed to succeed.

Bronzes

Mayfield Fund (https://mayfield.ai)
Mayfield is an early-stage venture capital firm with a people-first philosophy and $3 billion under management. The firm has a proven track record of partnering with founders starting at the inception stage to help build iconic enterprise, AI-first, deeptech and human and planetary health companies. Mayfield has invested in more than 550 companies, resulting in 120 IPOs and more than 225 acquisitions. Some recent notable investments include HashiCorp, Lyft, Poshmark, Mammoth Biosciences, Marketo

Intercom (https://www.intercom.com/startups-program?utm_source=external-website&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=es_partner_startupgrind_june_24&utm_term=startup%20grind&utm_content=startup%20grind)
Intercom is the next generation customer service platform, built for an AI-first world.Intercom is the only solution that combines a help desk + AI chatbot + proactive support tools into one seamless platform. Help Desk Maximize productivity with one central workspace that connects your Inbox, Tickets, and Help Center.

Infobip (https://www.infobip.com/startups/)
Infobip is a global leader in omnichannel communication. We make it our business to simplify how brands connect with, engage and delight their customers at global scale.

Our programmable communications platform delivers a suite of tools for advanced customer engagement and support, plus security and authentication. We make this available to you across the widest range of communication channels possible.

CodeLaunch (https://codelaunch.com/campaign/startup-grind/)
CodeLaunch is the only startup accelerator that gives founders FREE professional software development—without taking equity. Finalists get paired with expert dev teams to build out their product, then pitch on the “venturetainment” stage in front of investors, VCs, and startup leaders at a high-energy pitch competition designed to generate real traction and opportunities for growth.

WeWork (https://www.wework.com/)

Salesforce Starter Suite (https://www.salesforce.com/form/signup/freetrial-salesforce-starter/?d=pb)
Get started with CRM and see results from day one with Starter Suite — the all-in-one suite of the marketing, sales, service, and commerce tools you need to succeed. Get the power of the world’s #1 CRM in a simplified, easy-to-use suite built for growing businesses.

Tavus (https://www.tavus.io/)
Tavus is a market-leading generative AI video research company that builds foundational models and operating systems that power real-time human-AI interaction. With Tavus APIs product development teams can build hyper-realistic AI video agents that see, listen, and respond in real-time, bringing a human dimension to digital interactions at scale.

Draper University (https://draperuniversity.com/)
DraperU runs 5 week residential fellowship programs for 300+ founders a year. We have 4,000+ alumni in 102 countries. Alumni include Surbhi (YC Partner) exited to Boston Scientific, founders of Tron, Qtum, Pretty Litter, 1047 Games. Funny story, Henry Ward from Carta and Vlad Magdalin at Webflow were part of our seed mentor network and got funded here.

Some previous speakers: David Friedberg, David Sacks, Brett Adcock, Amjad Masad, Doug Leone, Dheeraj Pandey, Mar Hershenson, Andrew Chen.

Serious Business (https://serious.business/)
SERIOUS.BUSINESS is a premium branding agency for startups, scale-ups, and innovators. We excel at creating brands that make people smile by connecting creativity with strategy.