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I've known the founders of Simple Energy, Yoav Lurie & Justin Segall since 2011, when they accepted my offer to go through the Techstars program in Boulder. Back then, they were driven, focused, intelligent, and passionate about changing the face of the energy industry. I was hooked. Over the years, I stayed in touch with …
At Techstars, through our accelerator programs, we work with close to 400 companies a year across 5 continents. Through Startup Weekend and Startup Week, - the numbers are in the thousands of companies. But yet we can't help them all. However when two of our mentors told me they were writing a book on the …
The TLDR version: If you are a non-profit with a mission to help entrepreneurs, apply for a grant from CTEK by November 30, 2017 for grants up to $600K! The longer version: Before Techstars even existed, I got plugged into the entrepreneurial scene in Colorado through a small accelerator called CTEK. I was …
Continue reading CTEK to grant over $600K to non-profits helping entrepreneurs – deadline 11/30!
If you're an entrepreneur looking to raise capital - understanding the terms in venture deals is critical. Having legal counsel is important, however it's your startup, so you're ultimately responsible for the outcome of any deal. Given VCs and investors have a lot of practice because they do many deals a year, you generally will be …
My friend Ryan Frankel is publishing a book, and he asked me to write an excerpt for it. I made some edits for this blog, but I thought I'd share it. ***** When I was in college in Gainesville, FL, on the weekends my friends and I would visit a nearby rock quarry that was …
My friend John Bliss just shared with me this great study by DocSend on what they learned by studying 200 startups that successfully raised capital. The info in it is great, everything from sample decks to # of investors you need to contact to where to focus efforts. There are a few areas I disagree …
Every year, I’m inspired by the community that rallies around the Techstars companies. The sheer number of hours, brain power, and introductions that are pumped into each company is staggering - and the mentors do this without expectation of reward. They volunteer their time, their knowledge, and their contacts for the benefit of startups when …
