Successful startups in Connecticut

Startup Grind brings new chapter to Greenwich, the first Startup Grind Chapter in Connecticut. Just as the first settlers to the area innovating with their own ideas of how a country should operate and what it stands for by founding one of the thirteen colonies that created the United States, Connecticut startups and entrepreneurs are no stranger to success.

Fairfield County, part of the Greater New York City region is less than an hour from Manhattan – the capital of world business and one of the hottest startup hubs in the country, a few hours from startup-rich Philadelphia and tech-heavy Boston. Fairfield County has one of the largest concentrations of investment, financial services and notable corporations in the nation including numerous Fortune 500, Fortune 1000 and Courant 100 companies.

CNN and Money Magazine lists Greenwich consistently high on the annual 100 Best Places to Live in the United States not to mention numerous thought leaders, entrepreneurs, successful startups, business magnates and a veritable who’s who of American success call the area home. Success is steeped in the history and genes of Greenwich and Fairfield County.

Startup Grind Greenwich, powered by Google for Entrepreneurs, recognizes there are several workshops, panels, and demos for the entrepreneurial-minded yet they still crave to hear the stories and experiences from the source, looking for those little keys to add to their own efforts. We offer an intimate experience with a global startup community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs built around monthly fireside chat interviews, startup mixers and quarterly events.

The most influential and successful entrepreneurs will be featured to share both their successes and lessons learned on the road to building great companies while providing ample opportunities to connect with amazing startups and the people behind them.

The David who helped Richard Branson take on the Goliaths!

Startup Grind Greenwich is very excited to announce its inaugural event with David Tait who wrote the business plan and was one of the original founders of Virgin Atlantic Airways. He spent almost twenty years building the airline and Virgin into one of the world’s leading brands. More recently David runs his consultancy and was a Founder in DiscoverLuxury.com, an online luxury hotel booking website.