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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. Bottom line, Techstars needed cash.

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

David Teten VC

AirTree is a venture capital fund with a mission to support the most ambitious Australian and Kiwi technology entrepreneurs. As one of the largest VC funds in the region with over half a billion dollars under management, AirTree aims to back startups from the earliest moments in their first funding round, often pre-revenue.

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PetHub’s Clemens is Leading Innovation in the Pet Tech Industry

Jason Malki

He started working on it in 2007 and developed the business plan in 2009. Earlier this year, we were one of six pet care companies selected to participate in the fifth cohort of the Leap Venture Studio , the first pet care-specific startup accelerator. The growth opportunities available through the Leap program are invaluable.

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Ycombinator - Where unicorns are born

Don Dodge

They were part of the Ycombinator Cambridge class of 2007, after being rejected by YC in 2005 and 2006. I remember the Demo Day in 2007 where DropBox presented to about 30 Boston area Angels and Venture Capital investors. Well, Dropbox focused on User Experience, ease of use, and cross platform support. This must change!

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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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