I work closely with Monday - a company that went through the Techstars Boulder class a couple of programs ago. Monday helps match companies with talent, and they're doing this a couple of different ways. One way is... well.... it's still confidential (dammit!) but I promise it's interesting and you'll just have to watch Monday to …
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Shel Silverstein’s boundless genius and the eclipse
Shel Silverstein is a hero of mine, his writing always speaks to me with its multi-layered meanings, rhyme, and rhythm. I think it's hard enough having to write something with substance, but when you add rhythm and rhyme to it, it becomes genius. Given today's eclipse, it would be àpropos to share his poem "A …
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Techstars Anywhere
Because Techstars helps entrepreneurs succeed, we’re committed to our own innovation efforts (just like companies in our portfolio). So in January I took a new role as Chief Innovation Officer at Techstars - and I’m excited to share with you the first project we’re launching out of the Innovation team. Techstars has a long-held belief …
Become a diversity leader in tech
Techstars and Chase for Business just launched a new project who's goal is to increase diversity in tech. With over 700 founders of tech startups surveyed, we posted data, resources, an infographic and more on how you can become a leader. And because reading about diversity isn't nearly as good as taking steps on becoming …
A perfect summer weekend in Boulder, CO
I was recently asked by a founder, who was interested in moving to Boulder, what should he do and see while here to get a feeling for the town? I came up with this list. If you have other suggestions for how to spend a perfect weekend in Boulder, let's hear them! Hike Sanitas, it's …
Good investors will be on your side
Last week I had a conversation with one of my portfolio companies, one I hadn't spoken to in a while. He wasn't great at communicating over time, and honestly, neither was I. When I asked him how it was going, he broke down in tears and unleashed a torrent of issues on me. The biggest issue was …
Techstars and UP Global (aka Startup Weekend) UNITE!
Today, Techstars announced that we have acquired UP Global, which includes Startup Weekend, Startup Week, Startup Digest, and Startup Next. But acquired isn't really the right word. It's more like merge. Or join forces. Or unite. Or, REUNITE. Like twins, separated at birth. Techstars and Startup Weekend share early beginnings. The idea was borne of Andrew Hyde, …
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