This is a bitter sweet post for me.  The 2014 Techstars class was my last.  After 8 programs it was time to tackle new challenges at Techstars.  But I left the program in the great and capable hands of Zach Nies & Natty Zola, two people I’ve known for a long time that were made for this role.

Well yesterday, they announced the class of 2015!  If feels weird not to be at the helm of it anymore, but at the same time, it’s freeing.  Now I get to work with the startups and not have all the associated distractions of running a program.  Anyway, please join me in welcoming the class of 2015.

	adHawk: A mobile app that provides a bird’s eye view of all your digital marketing data in one place.
	Blazing DB: An SQL database at supercomputer speeds that’s incredibly easy to use.
	Borrowing Magnolia: Bringing the sharing economy to the wedding industry by enabling brides to rent and resell their used wedding dresses.
	Edify: Empower every kid in the world to make their own music.
	Flytedesk: A platform for buying and selling uncollected media, starting with college newspapers.
	HobbyDB:  The definitive database for collectors and hobbyists to manage and monetize their collections.
	MadKudu: Data science that helps sales and support teams fight customer churn.
	Revolar: The world’s smartest personal safety wearable device keeps you safe anytime, anywhere.
	Stryd: The world’s first running power meter that helps runners improve their performance.
	TRELORA: A commission-free real estate company, replacing percentage-based commissions with one flat fee.