When companies stop dreaming about the future they’ll find themselves living in the past.

founders if you're in a tier 2 / 3 city the best thing you can do is get to SF, even if just to work and make friends for a few weeks.

this is why organizations like Startup Grind and Y Combinator are important, but even if you're not picked... show up.

Wrapping up Startup Grind/@Cmx week in Silicon Valley and feeling so lucky to have new and old friends part of these communities. So many amazing people in the world inspiring me. ❤️❤️❤️

Derek and his team have built a great global tech community! Congrats for another successful event.Derek Andersen

In the presence of greatness David Spinks #cmxsummit CMX

“It’s important for founders to know what metrics matter for the specific chapter of their business they are in.”

At Startup Grind 2024, GV’s Michael McBride shared his insights on product market fit, the VC and founder relationship, and traction that matters.

When community builders get together, good things happen #CMXSummit CMX

Amazing learnings at #CMXSummit from other #community leaders. Thanks for having me on the panel about #AI in CM! @cmx

“Apply to YC, get plugged into all the best builders of your generation, stay in San Francisco, and go all in now. Elements of the periodic table of startups are being discovered right now, and you all are the physicists.” Garry Tan

YC's Garry Tan (Garry Tan) advice to aspiring / early-stage founders “Be Authentic”. Don't chase hype cycles. Instead, build something because you strongly believe in solving a problem you have unique insights about.

Day three of conferences! Today I’m at CMX’s annual conference: CMX Summit.

Right now, we’ve got Derek Andersen, Kobie Fuller, and Karuana Gatimu #Community #Copilot #BetterTogether talking about #community management and #AI . 🤖 #cmx #community management

Community Industry Disneyland CMX starts today #cmxsummit

We had a great time hearing brett gibson speak with James Joaquin 💙, Kobie Fuller, and Vanessa Larco about investing in AI on the @Startupgrind main stage.

Amazing day two at Startup Grind Global 😍

So many awesome connections, making friends, helping startups!

Such an inviting and welcoming community ❤️

.Garry Tan, president of Y Combinator, and Derek Andersen closing out Startup Grind. #ycombinator #startupgrind

Thanks for having me 🙏

Radical Respect from Kim Scott #startupgrind @startupgrind

Up next! Startup Grind #startupgrind

Startups love Airtable!
(@howietl - Thomas Laffont Coatue) #startupgrind @startupgrind

Watching Josh Luber give the coolest talk I’ve seen Startup Grind #startupgrind