The SF Grind: Coffee Meetup w/ Giovanni Casinelli, Co-Founder of Aspire ($300M Raised)
👋 Hey, Justin here!
This casual coffee meetup is a great opportunity to meet some interesting founders, operators, and investors in the SF startup ecosystem.
It'll go from 8 - 10 am. Come anytime!
The meetup will be located in the secret garden at the back of one of my favorite spots on Union Street in SF!
I'm looking forward to seeing you there soon 😊
-Justin
Thanks to our Sponsor: Aspire
This edition of The SF Grind has a global lens. We’re joined by Giovanni Casinelli, Co-Founder & CTO of Aspire — a Series C fintech that has expanded into multiple markets and built its product around serving founders operating across borders. As more startups scale internationally earlier than ever, we’re excited to bring together builders navigating that reality.
Aspire is the finance stack that helps global founders build fast and scale freely. We clear the path to capital, removing barriers that slow founders down. Register in minutes and be fully operational in days—with no minimum balance, no borders, and nonstop support.
About The SF Grind
The SF Grind's mission is to connect and support ambitious people in San Francisco. We launched our LA version, The LA Grind, in May 2025, quickly grew to 9,000+ subscribers, and hosted dozens of events, from coffee meetups and dinners to poker nights and Go-Kart racing. We're now in SF, having launched The SF Grind newsletter in December 2025, and now have over 2,000 subscribers!
A little about your host:
Justin is the founder of The SF Grind and The LA Grind and a Scout at Headline. Connect with Justin on Twitter or LinkedIn.