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One Decade In, Saying Hello to the Next One: Announcing Founders’ Co-op IV

Founders Coop

The long-running property bubble had popped in late 2007 and global markets were unraveling, eventually turning into what would become known as the Great Recession. Some friends in Boulder were experimenting with an idea for a “startup accelerator” they called Techstars. In retrospect, it’s hard to imagine what we were thinking.

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What went wrong at Techstars

Founders Coop

. + This post unpacks offers an insiders’ view of some of the key strategic decisions that led to Techstars’ decline. ————– Techstars is – or was – one of the world’s best startup accelerator programs. The next important group to spot the weakness in Techstars’ strategy was the investment community.

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How to Find a Job as a VC Scout: Compensation and Which Firms Are Recruiting

David Teten VC

The firm was founded in 2007 by Goldman Sachs professionals and manages $400 million across multiple funds. We are people-first, values-driven, multi-strategy, always-accessible. Monk’s Hill Ventures (‘MHV’) is a venture capital firm investing in early-stage technology startups in Southeast Asia. . Open Water Accelerator.

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