🚀 Fancy showcasing your startup to 400+ top global VCs and 5000+ ecosystem players in the heart of Silicon Valley? Isle of Man startups, this is your chance! 🇮🇲 Apply now for the Startup Grind Global Pitch Battle. Event info and application form here: startupgrind.com/events/details…

Today I’m launching a new weekly interview series called Divot (Divot), featuring people making a mark on the world. Steve Jobs said, “We're here to put a dent in the universe.” A divot is a symbol of your impact. Episode 1 is with Sequoia Capital's doug leone. Full episodes will

Enjoyed chatting with Derek Andersen and honored to be the first guest for the new Divot interview series.

It’s #WorldBookDay! Books can fuel growth in startups and careers. The Startup Grind Isle of Man team just shared their top reads. Which book inspires you in business or life? Drop your recs in the replies!

In Silicon Valley this week for Divot #7, I'm with one of the top venture investors in the world Navin Chaddha. Navin is #4 on the Forbes Midas list and his 60 investments have led to 45 exits and created 40,000 jobs. We talk about AI, Karma, and how to sell a startup.

Building smarter teams. Scaling bold ideas. Leading in a world shaped by AI, capital, and global change. This is the future of startups. This is Startup Grind. Welcome to Day 1!

🚨 No FOMO intended… but Startup Grind is happening LIVE right now in San Francisco! Here’s a glimpse of the energy and the amazing community coming together. Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes moments and highlights! Trae Stephens Derek Andersen

“I don’t think humans really know how to use AI yet” Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom #startupgrind

“Your job as a founder is to make progress in the short term and still have the vision for the long term." - Alfred Lin @Sequoia LIVE from #startupgrind

Interviewed legendary startup guru and author steve blank on Divot this week. We talked about how entrepreneurs are artists, overcoming failures, how to listen to customers, and getting people to pay for your product. Timestamps: 0:00 – Why founders are chasing the wrong

2025 is shaping up to be the "year of AI agents". We've put together a list of startup ideas that we think are especially promising— some draw attention to trends that are already in full swing, and some of them are where we think things are going next. ycombinator.com/rfs

Join Startup Grind Isle of Man for Coffee & Co-Working at the Santander Work Café 🧑‍💻. Meet founders, sip Noa coffee & plug into our startup community! 📍 The Boardroom 🗓️ 13th June, 10am-12pm. 🔗 Register here: startupgrind.com/events/details…

On Divot this week, I'm with legendary investor and entrepreneur Vinod Khosla (Khosla Ventures). He's the co-founder of Sun Microsystems and first investor of OpenAI. We talked about how AI is changing businesses everywhere and why he plans to work into his 90s.

Want to feel more confident on LinkedIn? Join us for Own Your Space – a practical personal branding workshop led by Emily Todd & Leanne Harker. 📅 Thurs 17 July | 🕛 12–2PM 📍 Santander Work Café, Douglas 🎟️ Limited spaces –startupgrind.com/events/details…… #Linkedin #IsleofMan

Happening this Thursday with the fantastic Great Minds Marketing team, final few tickets remaining 👇.

🚨 Founders: Could your blind spots be holding you back? Join us & @StartupGrindSG for a powerful online session: The Founder’s Blind Spot – How Smart Startups Shape Perception and Win 📅 24 July | ⏰ 10:00 BST / 19:00 SGT Free to attend → startupgrind.com/events/details… #StartupGrind

👏 Thanks to everyone who joined our first-ever #StartupGrindIOM workshop! We talked LinkedIn, content & confidence - with takeaways like: ✅ Know your why ✅ Be consistent ✅ Engage & add value Big thanks to Great Minds Marketing 🙌 More workshops coming soon! startupgrind.com/isle-of-man/

☕ Coffee & Co‑Working is back! Join us Thurs 31 July, 10 AM–12 PM @ Santander Work Café Boardroom, North Quay, Douglas. Meet founders, freelancers & friendly faces over coffee + chats. 🔗 Book your spot now: startupgrind.com/events/details… Everyone’s welcome—see you there!