David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

I suggest start by looking at the many programs offered by the Fortune 500’s startup networks. Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation identifies entrepreneurs that display characteristics of “exceptional social leadership through discretion, influence, vision, ambition, intelligence, and follow-through.”. Requires Columbia affiliation.

startup 70

startup incubation accelerator innovation 70

Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

From the beginning, we were deeply committed to Techstars’ “give first” ethos and mentorship-driven approach to startup investing. By making corporate funders, and not startup founders, their primary customer, Techstars built a centrally-controlled sales- and operations-driven culture that made startups the product, not the customer.

startup ecosystem 195

startup ecosystem accelerator communities support 195

David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

I suggest start by looking at the many programs offered by the Fortune 500’s startup networks. Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation identifies entrepreneurs that display characteristics of “exceptional social leadership through discretion, influence, vision, ambition, intelligence, and follow-through.”. Requires Columbia affiliation.

startup 40

startup mentorship sustainability accelerator 40

Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 24, 2019

Local means more hands-on mentorship. you can build that with your personal peer network. There was a lot of fighting between founders and funders that the independent quit his job because he didn’t want to get in the middle. Otherwise, I value involvement over brand. Local means likely more time.

board 187

board peer-to-peer VC funders 187