Startup Grind is coming to Cincinnati. On Dec. 6,
The Brandery will host a Startup Grind event featuring Tim Schigel, founder of
ShareThis, an online sharing platform.
Startup Grind is a national organization of founders, entrepreneurs and “wantrapreneurs” looking for inspiration and education, as well as a way to network with the best and brightest in startups. It began in 2010 as friends getting together to chat about startups, but it has grown into an international speaker phenomenon, says
Venture for America's Chelsea Koglmeier, who is serving as program coordinator at The Brandery.
The first official Startup Grind event was held in Feb. 2010. Nine people attended. Since then, there have been about 50 Startup Grinds around the world. They’re chances to brainstorm, provide and receive feedback on ideas and, just maybe, start something new.
There are Startup Grind chapters in Austin, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, St. Louis, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Dallas, San Diego, Seattle, Tempe and Utah. International chapters are in Budapest, Cyprus, Dubai, Johannesburg, Ottawa, Tel Aviv, Toronto, Buenos Aires, Ireland, London, Melbourne, North Bay, Singapore and Sydney.
The Brandery has never had an event like Startup Grind, but they’re excited about the opportunity.
“The startup community in Cincinnati is growing tangibly, and The Brandery is doing everything in its power to provide resources and inspiration to continue the positive upswing of entrepreneurism,” says Koglmeier.
During the event, Schigel will be answering questions from Dave Knox, CMO of
Rockfish and cofounder of The Brandery. Schigel will also chat about his experience with startups and starting his own business. Then, there will be time for Q&A and networking.
It’s a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to interact with one another.
"Startups bring a different level of energy that’s hard to mimic at the Fortune 500s or other agencies in Cincinnati--they’re literally pursuing their own dreams," says Mike Bott, The Brandery's general manger. "Startups are going to be the next great place to work in Cincinnati."
There isn’t a deadline for registration, but make sure to
sign up early, as The Brandery has limited space. Check out the event’s
meetup page for more information.
By Caitlin Koenig
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