Founders Coop

APRIL 29, 2024

One of the questions I heard most often from commenters was: “if Techstars is an example of a failed accelerator, what does a good one look like?” This post is an effort to unpack what’s required of a startup accelerator to truly serve the needs of high-performing founders.

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TechCrunch

MAY 9, 2023

It’s time to disrupt TechCrunch Disrupt This year, we’re reimagining and refreshing Disrupt to deliver the essential tools, knowledge, and connections that help ignite ideas and accelerate the next generation of startups. Sessions will include Breakthrough Energy Ventures, S2G, and the City of Atlanta.

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Impact Hub

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

How can we better support acceleration and incubation efforts to push for the transition from the linear to the circular economy? Circularity is part of our broader Environmental Strategy – discover how Impact Hub Global Network is addressing our time’s most pressing issues here.

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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

For emerging VC and private equity investors: accelerators, platforms, communities, and incubators. Scouts are typically hired because they are well-networked and credible in an industry, geography, and/or community that a VC is focusing on. How to get a job in venture capital. VC recruiters list and compensation data. Calm Company. “We’re

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David Teten VC

MAY 19, 2021

Note that I specifically am excluding from this analysis the firms that help investors access investment funds, e.g., CAIS , Context365 , iCapital Network , OurCrowd , Palico , PrimeAlpha , Trusted Insight. Elite networks. Suggestion: make very public your red lines as to who can participate in the network, at what level.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

I suggest start by looking at the many programs offered by the Fortune 500’s startup networks. They will also be offered the opportunity to join a customized 6-month Google Developers Launchpad Accelerator program, including guidance from our nonprofit partner, DataKind, to jumpstart their work. Google for Startups Accelerator.

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Ecosystem Builder Hub

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

I wish the small business ecosystem had something equivalent to the angel investor networks that support technology startups. In an ecosystem, there should be multiple entrepreneurial support organizations, coworking spaces, incubators/accelerators, investors, etc.communicating about the resources they have to support entrepreneurs.

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