I few days back I posted about Techstars and what a good idea it is. I think there should be more ways for people to get started as Entrepreneurs. I was fortunate that my path crossed with some top notch partners several years back. Unfortunately not everyone makes that connection through serendipity alone. Techstars gives Read more…

As of 2006, according to The Center for Women’s Business Research, there were about 7.7 million majority-women-owned (51 percent or more) businesses in this country, accounting for nearly one-third of all U.S. businesses. In the last decade, in fact, women-owned firms have grown at more than twice the rate of U.S. businesses overall. This should Read more…

From my personal blog: About a week and a half ago, TechStars launched. Basically, it’s a startup “bootcamp” – 10 teams will get a small amount of seed funding, work in Boulder, CO getting their new companies off the ground, and be mentored by a long list of smart folks. It’s the brainchild of David Read more…

Since our coverage on TechCrunch last night, the most frequent question we’re getting is about applying from outside the U.S. It does not matter where you live. Please apply. Of course, you’ll have to be in Boulder this summer so please don’t apply unless this is possible. And you’ll have to get here and be Read more…

If you use Facebook, please join the TechStars group (search “TechStars” under groups) to exchange ideas and questions with other possible participants. Who knows, maybe you’ll even meet your co-founder on Facebook!

I’ve gotten the question a few times now. It goes something like this: “If I apply to TechStars, is my idea/IP protected?” Hopefully you’ll recognize that we’re investors, and we literally see thousands of ideas per year. We’re not in the business of stealing ideas and executing them ourselves or giving them to others for Read more…

I know quite a few startup founders. I’d estimate that 95% of the hugely successful tech companies that I know of were founded by at least two people. This debate will of course rage on forever, because plenty of great companies have obviously been founded by just one person. So, TechStars will not “rule out” Read more…

Talk about fun. Imagine being able to walk around the room at the TechStars launch party and ask “So, what do you do?” Many of the TechStars mentors stopped by to celebreate the kickoff of TechStars, and they’ve done some pretty amazing things. It was fun to listen in. “I helped write WordPress.” “I’m a Read more…

In the last few days, I’ve been asked several times what sort of “profile” we’re looking for in a founder. There’s no simple answer to what makes a great founder. I can tell you that we absolutely want to see a strong passion and a strong commitment to your idea. We’re not necessarily looking for Read more…

It’s an exciting time for TechStars. The Boulder Daily Camera covered TechStars today, and Brad Feld quickly followed up on his popular blog. The news about this great opportunity is starting to spread. We’re holding our launch party on Thursday night (Jan 18) here in Boulder. Many of the mentors involved in the program will Read more…