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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.
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. Not coincidentally, they also serve as training grounds for some of the world’s most successful startup founders.
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David Teten VC
DECEMBER 2, 2019
You’ve decided to launch a technology-enabled startup with a positive social impact! Now the bad news: some venture capitallists have a bias against startups with an explicit positive social impact, on the grounds that they have a smaller addressable market, and that the founders are not sufficiently focused on creating shareholder wealth.
Ecosystem Builder Hub
JUNE 20, 2020
I asked them to treat me like a funder. I’m about to participate in the Startup Champion Network’s Ecosystem Health Challenge from April through June 2020. In general, this work is meaningful to us, but I think it is a good example of how and why the Startup Champions Network is a critical organization for our country.
David Teten VC
JANUARY 21, 2021
Jonathan Bragdon , CEO, describes Capacity as “a team of founders-turned-funders making non-dilutive, founder-aligned investments of $50-$300k in post-startup, post-revenue businesses planning to 2X revenues in 12-24 months. GCVF is pioneering the future of venture capital and high growth startups for all small communities.
David Teten VC
DECEMBER 2, 2019
You’ve decided to launch a technology-enabled startup with a positive social impact! Now the bad news: some venture capitalists have a bias against startups with an explicit positive social impact, on the grounds that they have a smaller addressable market, and that the founders are not sufficiently focused on creating shareholder wealth.
David Teten VC
JANUARY 21, 2021
Jonathan Bragdon , CEO, describes Capacity as “a team of founders-turned-funders making non-dilutive, founder-aligned investments of $50-$300k in post-startup, post-revenue businesses planning to 2X revenues in 12-24 months. GCVF is pioneering the future of venture capital and high growth startups for all small communities.
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