Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

tl;dr + Techstars was once one of the world’s leading accelerator programs, but has steadily been eclipsed by Y combinator. Just two years later, in 2009, we worked out a deal to create the Techstars Seattle program, with our first program running in 2010.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 9, 2021

NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors)’s Accelerate program provides participants with “ the tools, resources, and exposure that are essential to launching a successful career as a director”. In terms of background and function, 17% of new Directors are Active (not retired) CEOs or presidents, as opposed to 26% in 2010.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 9, 2021

What is your advice to startups in your portfolio right now? billion in 2010, Video Valley (the area of Lysaker right outside of Oslo) has churned out a lot of successful companies within the space. Yes, the acceptance of working remotely will democratize the startup ecosystem globally. billion).

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

When we launched in 2010, I saw a white space: a burgeoning NY tech ecosystem, but only one angel group regularly writing checks. It is accelerating the inclusion of the unbanked and underbanked population into a formal, secure economy. Which advice would you give to female and underrepresented founders looking for investments?

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David Teten VC

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

When we launched in 2010, I saw a white space: a burgeoning NY tech ecosystem, but only one angel group regularly writing checks. It is accelerating the inclusion of the unbanked and underbanked population into a formal, secure economy. Which advice would you give to female and underrepresented founders looking for investments?

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