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 …
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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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Today marks a monumental day in Mark (husband!) and my life. We bought a bed. Now, I know this doesn’t sound like a big deal, but it is. Our mattress has been sitting on plastic-wrapped box springs, on the floor, for 5 years. Prior to that, our old mattress was on one of those free …
Phil Weiser is running for Colorado Attorney General and he is a man we should all support with our time, money, and voices. I’ve known Phil for nearly a decade. Phil has demonstrated, time and time again, his commitment to the best interests of our community. Among other things, he’s worked on Governor Ritter’s Innovation …
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 …
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 …
Because I was so surprised when our country elected Trump, I’ve been on a personal campaign to get out of my information bubble. In order to achieve this, I’ve been deliberately exposing myself to media sources I wouldn’t otherwise read, and most importantly, diving into the comments sections of these channels to attempt to understand …
Last year I purposefully and deliberately got punched in the face, multiple times. Let me explain. I had been looking for inspirations in my workouts, and a friend of mine David Mandell convinced me to sign up for a charity boxing match called Founder Fights. It was designed for tech founders who had never boxed …
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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 friend of mine (and a Techstars company), Jackie Ros from Revolar, emailed me a few days ago with a fantastic offer. Revolar makes a personal security device - it's like a little button that you can 'wear', and if you feel unsafe, it will call for help on your behalf. Jackie's email said "My …
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