Startup Grind New Orleans

?? See you in Silicon Valley? Get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/eruFK7nC On April 29-30th, 2025 our community of startup teams, investors, and innovative organizations will gather in Silicon Valley for the ultimate Startup Grind experience. It’s two days that could change the trajectory of your startup, where there’s collaboration over competition, genuine connections are formed, and deals are done. ?? 5,000+ Humans Behind Startups ?? 400+ VC Funds ?? 150+ Startup Exhibitors ?? 175+ Sessions The Startup Grind Conference accelerates the world for 48 hours in the heart of technological innovation. We hope you’ll join us on April 29-30, 2025 to experience it firsthand. #StartupGrind #Entrepreneurship #TechInnovation #Networking #Startups

Every startup needs a hacker, a hustler, and a hipster… But sometimes, a little guerrilla marketing magic doesn’t hurt either. At the Startup Grind Conference in 2024, Zette AI didn’t just exhibit—they hustled their way into the spotlight in true startup fashion. They transformed their booth setup. From a prime location in the theatre lobby to the streets - armed with balloons, makeshift tables, holographic stickers, branded pens, and buckets of chocolate, their goal - TO STAND OUT (more).?This wasn't part of the exhibition rules—but when you're a founder, you don’t wait for permission, you act. Fast forward 9 months and Zette's founder Yehong Zhu was at it again. The CEO signed up for the Startup Grind Global Pitch Battle, going up against 1,500+ startups worldwide. She missed the Silicon Valley Chapter deadline—but instead of giving up, she asked to compete in ANY other US battle. She made the cut for the last available spot in the virtual competition in Colorado Springs. She won. Making her the last entry in the North American Semi-Final. She won that, too. By the time she hit the Global Final, she had mastered her 2 minute pitch, captivated the judges, and was crowned Champion. Her prize? A return to Startup Grind 2025 with another main stage pitch and exhibition spot. ?? This is what founder hustle looks like. ?? This is what it means to think outside the box. ?? This is why some startups break through—and others don’t. ?? What will Zette do this year? Come find out. ?? Startup Grind Conference 2025 – Main Stage. Be there. #startups #founder #hustle #entrepreneurship

?? LAST CALL TO APPLY! ?? Join Startup Mania presented by HubSpot For Startups in Miami?? Meet our Presenting Partner, and get an amazing gift! ?? The HubSpot for Startups program offers discounted access to HubSpot's CRM platform, along with tools for marketing, sales, and customer service, specifically designed to help early-stage businesses grow. In addition to special pricing, startups also receive exclusive resources, training, and support to accelerate their growth and streamline operations. ???? Free Founder Gift Bag! Grab it here: https://lnkd.in/eF7kxZfE HubSpot for Startups is giving away gifts, discounts, and more to founders who sign up for the free HubSpot for Startups program! Offer Includes: AWS Credits, Google & LinkedIn Ad Credits, 12 months Free of Asana's Business Plan and More! ?? Quick reminder: Today is your last chance to apply and compete against 64 top seed and Series A founders in a March Madness-style pitch competition for the championship belt and a cash prize—all in front of 16 VC judges and 400 attendees. ?? ??? Get your tickets or apply with your startup in the comments below! Good luck, and see you all on March 26th at Mana Tech! #keepgrinding Dr. Lascelle A. Sweetland MS, MBA, Ed.D + Joan Zhang, MBA + Marc L. + James Gee + Naman Jain + María Paula Ramirez + Eugenia Maria Di Marco + Walter Mannino + Beau Bennett MBA + Kent Richeson + Maria Gracia Agurto + Scott Murray + Dan Gallagher + Rob Zweig + Burhan Sebin + Rita Vula + Grant Kurz + Guillermo Gonzalez Aleman + Diego Carballo, CFA + Andres F Collazos Carrasco + Carla Curiel + Ines Lucena + Anita Poletti + Lavinia Meliti + Edgard D. Duque + Jason W. Taylor + Ashlyn Udden, FPQP? + Lolita Taub

Ready to level up your startup game? Startup Grind is taking over Miami! ?? Join us at Startup Mania presented by HubSpot For Startups! With 400+ attendees, 64 top seed and Series A founders will battle it out in a March Madness-style pitch competition for the championship belt and a cash prize—all in front of 16 VC judges. ?? Plus, enjoy panel sessions with VCs, workshops, private lunches, roundtables, after-parties, a startup concert with Rajiv 'RajNATION' Nathan, and more! ?? ??? Get your tickets or apply with your startup in the comments below. Good luck, and see you all on March 26th at Mana Tech! #keepgrinding Startup Grind Miami + Startup Grind Fort Lauderdale + Startup Grind SW Florida + Dr. Lascelle A. Sweetland MS, MBA, Ed.D + Joan Zhang + Marc L. + James Gee + María Paula Ramirez + Ricardo Rodríguez

I was gonna write a post about why you should get your application for Startup Mania by the Friday, but instead I made a rap. So here's why you need to apply by Friday, and get your a** to Miami on March 26

The countdown is officially on... only 3 months until we're back together in the heart of Silicon Valley for The Startup Grind Conference! If you're planning on joining us for 48 hours of startup acceleration in April, this is your last chance to take advantage of early bird savings. All ticket prices increase tomorrow at midnight PST. https://hubs.ly/Q034H4dG0

?? What a Week at Ovul! ?? This week has been packed with #milestones and momentum for our mission to make hormone tracking simple, empowering, and life-changing for women everywhere: 1?? We were just back from the Stanford University Longevity Symposium, pitching #Ovul on the main stage and meeting incredible minds like Ronjon Nag Anastasiya K. (Giarletta) Seifollahi Deb Rivera Dr Katarzyna Molenda Wasilewska Ausra Baradoke ??? Vidya Venkatesh Gaurav Thareja Nazar GulykNick Bilogorskiy ???? Marianna Bonechi and many others. Learning how longevity connect and inspires us to push science further. 2?? We crushed the Startup Grind semifinals, earning a spot in the Finals as #Top 3 American Startups and Top 10 globally—selected from over 1,500 startups across 35 countries! Competing alongside such talents has us fired up for the future! Thank you James Gee James Guenther Guillermo Vizcaino and a support of Builder.ai and Notion! That immediately resulted in a series of #investor calls! 3?? We gathered feedback from early #customers on our new app version and started refining it just at once. Your input is the #heartbeat of Ovul, and we’re here to make it better every single day. 4?? Ovul joined Raisable Founders program from Vasyl Dub, who’ve proven that resilience, innovation, and purpose can transform ideas into impactful businesses. 5?? We joined the Let's Talk Women: #Healthcare and #AI Meetup, diving into deep conversations about the intersection of technology and women’s health. Thank you Katie Hjelmstad Severt, MBA for driving this great community! 6?? I personally started to attend a Launch MN Value Prop Course at University of Minnesota, not just to network in the Cities but because knowing more and connecting with inspiring people Ashley Mahoney Michael Fisher Wayne Birkholz Amanda M. Ferris Elisha Friesema is always necessary for growth. 7?? ??And as a cherry on a pie - Ovul? is officially #trademarked! This #milestone marks a huge step in bringing innovative solutions to women's health globally. ?? The road to innovation is long, but moments like these remind us why we do what we do. Together, we're not just building a product—we're redefining what's possible in women's health. Join us on this journey—because every woman deserves to live her best, healthiest life! #femtech #diagnostics #startup #womenshealth #fertility #awareness #fertilityawarness #pitch #win #final

Your Startup Grind Toolkit is here! ?? ? Last chance to RSVP for The Pitch Battle Final presented by Builder.ai and Notion, TOMORROW at 9 AM PST / 5 PM GMT! Watch the top 10 finalists from around the globe compete for the title of Global Pitch Champion 2025. Let’s give it up for these incredible startups: Feminai – Karny Ilan, MD, ClaimKit – osama latrech, Maawa – Abdallah Al Raggad, NXT Grid – Fabio De Pascale, Pie - The Self Assessment App – Tom McNally ??, Hero Guest – Gabriel Garcia G., Ovulio Corp. – Serhii Zatsarynin, PhD, RealKey – Christopher Hussain, Zette AI – Yehong Zhu, and Excuela – Gonzalo Yrigoyen Cook. ???? ?? Plus, check out our January curated toolkit packed with resources to help your startup thrive. Let’s make 2025 the year your business goes big! ?? #PitchBattle #CloudTech #LegalSupport #EmailMarketing #CRM #Immigration #GrowthTools #Startups

Your Startup Grind Toolkit is here! ?? ? Last chance to RSVP for The Pitch Battle Final presented by Builder.ai and Notion, TOMORROW at 9 AM PST / 5 PM GMT! Watch the top 10 finalists from around the globe compete for the title of Global Pitch Champion 2025. Let’s give it up for these incredible startups: Feminai – Karny Ilan, MD, ClaimKit – osama latrech, Maawa – Abdallah Al Raggad, NXT Grid – Fabio De Pascale, Pie - The Self Assessment App – Tom McNally ??, Hero Guest – Gabriel Garcia G., Ovulio Corp. – Serhii Zatsarynin, PhD, RealKey – Christopher Hussain, Zette AI – Yehong Zhu, and Excuela – Gonzalo Yrigoyen Cook. ???? ?? Plus, check out our January curated toolkit packed with resources to help your startup thrive. Let’s make 2025 the year your business goes big! ?? #PitchBattle #CloudTech #LegalSupport #EmailMarketing #CRM #Immigration #GrowthTools #Startups

A big thank you to our incredible Chapter Directors who made our Global Pitch Battle possible in over 100 cities! ?? The top 10 startups have already proven themselves by winning their local Chapter Pitch Battles and then advancing through one of three regional semi-finals.?Tomorrow, they'll take the global stage (virtually) for the final showdown, each delivering a two-minute pitch to convince the panel of judges that they deserve the top spot and an exhibition package at the 2025 SG Conference. Don’t miss the action — RSVP free for THE FINAL battle, starting at 9am PST / 5pm GMT tomorrow! https://lnkd.in/dFQQmNNF