Deals happen here. Connection happens here. Make your next move here.

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Startup Ticket
$299

$149

Built for pre seed and seed founders who need real investor access, honest feedback and warm connections to move the next round forward.
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Ecosystem Ticket
$399

$249

For people who support startups and want direct access to founders, investors and builders to shape better programs, products and deal flow.
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Team Bundle (x3)
$799

$549

For startups that want more than inspiration and aim to leave with aligned strategies, shared contacts and clear ownership of next steps.

All tickets give you access to

  • All sessions and stages
  • Q&A's, Workshops and VC AMAs
  • Entry to the Networking Tent
  • Curated meetups across founders, investors and builders
  • Night Pub Crawl and Closing Night Party
  • Exclusive Partner Perks
Are you an investor?
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Make friends, then make progress.

Strong networks reduce search costs, raise signal, and speed up execution.

THE RIGHT PEOPLE
THE RIGHT ROOM
THE RIGHT TIME

INVESTORS AND PARTNERS WHO CAN MOVE YOUR ROADMAP.
2 DAYS IN SILICON VALLEY TO TURN CONVERSATIONS INTO ACTION.
FUNDRAISING, PRODUCT, AI, AND GROWTH.

If you are navigating AI and fundraising, this is your room.

Expect fireside chats that cut the noise, hands-on sessions with builders who have done it, and a floor where real conversations turn into opportunity. Come meet investors ready to back bold ideas. Connect with founders who are a few steps ahead. Leave with momentum and a plan.

Who you will meet:

  • Founders from idea to Series A
  • VCs, angels, and corporate venture
  • Product, engineering, and growth leaders
  • Partners and platforms in the startup stack

Skip the theory.
Learn directly from AI builders who’ve done it inside large organizations.

Past speakers and partners include category-defining founders and investors like:
Marc Andreessen, Sam Altman, Fei-Fei Li, Andrew Ng, Dylan Field, Ivan Zhao, Stewart Butterfield, Jan Koum, and more.

Eric Schmidt

Eric Schmidt

Eric Schmidt

Sam Altman

Sam Altman

Sam Altman

Marc Andreessen

Marc Andreessen

Marc Andreessen

Vinod Khosla

Vinod Khosla

Vinod Khosla

Reid Hoffman

Reid Hoffman

Reid Hoffman

Doug Leone

Doug Leone

Doug Leone

Peter Fenton

Peter Fenton

Peter Fenton

Jeff Jordan

Jeff Jordan

Jeff Jordan

Aileen Lee

Aileen Lee

Aileen Lee

Naval Ravikant

Naval Ravikant

Naval Ravikant

Ben Horowitz

Ben Horowitz

Ben Horowitz

Troy Carter

Troy Carter

Troy Carter

Jessica Livingston

Jessica Livingston

Jessica Livingston

Fei-Fei Li

Fei-Fei Li

Fei-Fei Li

Clay Christensen

Clay Christensen

Clay Christensen

Patrick Collison

Patrick Collison

Patrick Collison

Kevin Systrom

Kevin Systrom

Kevin Systrom

Eric Yuan

Eric Yuan

Eric Yuan

Jan Koum

Jan Koum

Jan Koum

Stewart Butterfield

Stewart Butterfield

Stewart Butterfield

Joe Gebbia

Joe Gebbia

Joe Gebbia

Dylan Field

Dylan Field

Dylan Field

Logan Green

Logan Green

Logan Green

Katrina Lake

Katrina Lake

Katrina Lake

SEE ALL SPEAKERS
See past speakers
For more info, visit www.startupgrind.tech

FAQs

What is the difference between Founder and General Ticket?

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Founders is tailored to startup builders. General tickets is for operators and partners who support startups.

Can I transfer my pass to a teammate?

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Yes. Passes are transferable inside your company until the stated deadline.

How do meetings work?

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You will receive tools to plan and request meetings ahead of time. On site spaces are set up to help you follow through.

Is there a student or media option?

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Limited allocations exist. Apply through our forms here.

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OUR PARTNERS

We work with organizations who are helping startups just as they are making some of the most important decisions to help grow their business. If you wait, it may be too late.

If that's you, request more info below - we'd love to talk.

Mayfield Fund
  • Carta
  • Atlassian
  • Snowflake
  • Customer.io

Join us April 27-29 in the mecca of technology and innovation for two days that could change the trajectory of your startup.

IT HAPPENS HERE

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For delegations and groups of 10+. We do not provide individual student discounts.

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