Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

. + 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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Ecosystem Builder Hub

JUNE 20, 2020

I asked them to treat me like a funder. The more metrics that we can collect about ecosystems the more we will be able to make informed decisions and provide targeted support as ecosystem builders.” This was a focused effort to support our mayor’s goal of investing in women-and-minority-owned small businesses. Ellen Bateman.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Fortunately, there are a wide range of organizations that specifically want to support you, not just the VC community. I’m now researching non-dilutive funding for Action Tank , a startup I’m gestating to “Make America Functional Again”. Google for Startups Accelerator. Bluhm/Helfand Social Innovation (BHSI) Fellowship.

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David Teten VC

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Fortunately, there are a wide range of organizations that specifically want to support you, not just the VC community. I’m now researching non-dilutive funding for Action Tank , a startup I’m gestating to “Make America Functional Again”. Database of grants for a wide range of startup types. Google for Startups Accelerator.

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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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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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David Teten VC

MARCH 1, 2022

We’re building the pre-eminent ecosystem for founders and funders of “calm” companies, while catalyzing the opportunity for more funds, services, and partners focused on serving these businesses.”. AirTree is a venture capital fund with a mission to support the most ambitious Australian and Kiwi technology entrepreneurs.

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