Startup Grind relaunches in Valencia with Outshinery founder Laurie Millotte on Dec. 11

Kickoff event highlights scaling a remote-first company, leadership, and work–life balance — with networking, pizza, and drinks included.

Startup Grind Valencia returns on Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, with its kickoff event at Vortex Ciencias. The evening features a fireside chat with Laurie Millotte, founder of Outshinery, a company known for product imagery relied on by vineyards and beverage brands worldwide.

In conversation with Startup Grind Valencia host Matthias Flinterhoff, Millotte will share how she scaled Outshinery into a category-standard solution for product imagery, how she leads a distributed team, and what it’s like to build a business in an industry rooted in connection and community.

The event concludes with open networking. Pizza, drinks, and music are included in the ticket price. Tickets cost €20, with a discount available using code SGVLS25MTS.

“About five years ago I hosted several lively Startup Grind events in Beijing with a fantastic team. Now I’m excited to restart the chapter in Valencia — the city I’ve gratefully called home for more than a year,” said Vitalii Bulyzhyn, Startup Grind Valencia Chapter Director. “We want to bring together international and Valencian entrepreneurs, freelancers, students, leaders, investors, and public organizations through long-format conversations in a warm atmosphere.”

Event details

Date: Thursday, December 11, 2025

Time: 18:30–21:00 (local time)
Location: Vortex Ciencias, Valencia
Carrer de Peris Brell, 7T, Bajo, Camins al Grau, 46022 Valencia
Tickets: €20 (Discount code: SGVLS25MTS)
Ticket link: https://www.startupgrind.com/events/details/startup-grind-valencia-presents-uncorking-the-niche-learn-from-the-woman-vineyards-rely-on/?code=SGVLS25MTS

Agenda

18:30h–19:00h — Welcome & networking

19:00h–19:10h — Introduction to Startup Grind Valencia
19:10h–19:40h — Fireside chat with Laurie Millotte
19:40h–19:50h — Audience Q&A
19:50h–20:00 — Closing & announcements
20:00–21:00h — Networking (pizza & drinks included)
After 21:00h — Optional drinks nearby

About Startup Grind

Startup Grind is a global community founded in San Francisco that connects founders, investors, and organizations to help build local startup ecosystems. Events typically feature a fireside chat (30–40 minutes) followed by Q&A and networking.

Report by ’24/7 Valencia’ team