30th March 2008

Last chance to apply for 2008

The application deadline for TechStars 2008 is tomorrow. That’s Monday, March 31 at 11:59:59pm Mountain Daylight Time. Last year we had a team that submitted two minutes after the deadline. It was a bummer to have to tell them that their application would not be considered. It wouldn’t be right to accept late submissions, so Read more…

25th March 2008

How early is too early?

I got an email from an applicant today asking for clarification from us on just how early is too early for TechStars. They cited the fact that we said “Nothing is too early. We’ve accepted companies with no more than an idea…” on the web site. This particular company has an idea, two founders, and Read more…

20th March 2008

Your sticker here?

Seen at the Under The Radar conference held today in Silicon Valley: The Scobleizer‘s laptop, showing off his Filtrbox and Socialthing stickers.   There are just 10 days left to apply to TechStars!

17th March 2008

Somewhat Frank TV from TechStars

Last week, Frank Gruber and Eric Olson were out in Boulder throwing TECH Cocktail. While they were in town, they stopped in at TechStars to say hi and shot this quick video about TechStars at The Bunker for Somewhat Frank TV.   For more from TECH Cocktail, check out the video of the companies that Read more…

11th March 2008

A few words about the Bunker

I’ve been asked a few times lately about the Bunker, which is the space that the TechStars companies can use to work during the summer. I’ve also read some chatter out on the web about how TechStars companies are required to work out of the Bunker. Since this is false, I figured I’d address it Read more…

10th March 2008

How to get some attention

Last week was TechStars For A Day, and about 100 founders from 50 or so companies who have applied to TechStars showed up. We had a great time getting to know each other. Lots of folks made an impression that day. Some good, some bad, as you would expect. The event came and went, followed Read more…

9th March 2008

Finding your technical founder

I hear a version of this question a lot (like the one below today from Dawn): I talked to a firm that really likes my business plan but thinks I should have a technical co-founder. SIGH Any ideas how I could find a really good tech guy, preferably with some cache??? While not every business Read more…

7th March 2008

TechStars For A Day was a blast

Thanks to everyone who came out to TechStars For A Day on March 5th. We had a great time with more than 100 applicants present, and we hope you did too! The day started out with a general orientation to TechStars along with Q&A, followed by a funny and enlightening presentation by Ryan McIntyre about Read more…