""Young people are entering a rapidly changing world of work," Gross told TechCrunch. "As students prepare to leave school and enter into their professional careers, many are doing so without a strong sense of who they are, what they want, or how to navigate their next steps after school. Find Your Grind gives them the tools to explore not just what careers are out there, but what paths suit their strengths, interests, and visions for what they want their futures to look like," he said."
"Now, he's empowering young people to pursue their passions through his career exploration platform, Find Your Grind. The company announced on Tuesday a $5 million Series A funding round, bringing its total funding to $8 million. The round was led by Echo Investment Capital, with support from Gross's investment firm, Gross Labs. The investment will help expand the company's "career readiness" programs across the U.S."
"Gross began his music career at 17 when his high school band, Open Air Stereo, gained significant exposure after being featured on MTV's hit reality series "Laguna Beach." Inspired by his experience, Gross came up with the idea for Find Your Grind after bringing students into his studio and seeing firsthand the challenges they face when exploring career options, often due to a lack of exposure in traditional schools."
Nick Gross, drummer for Goldfinger, founded Find Your Grind to help young people pursue passions and discover alternative careers often absent from school guidance. The platform spotlights roles like pop-punk band member, content creator, social media manager, and professional esports player. Find Your Grind aims to give students tools to identify strengths, interests, and career paths rather than focusing solely on salaries and promotions. The company raised $5 million in a Series A led by Echo Investment Capital, with support from Gross Labs, bringing total funding to $8 million to expand career-readiness programs across the U.S.
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