Misti Cain

Misti Cain is the Managing Director of Techstars San Diego powered by SDSU. She's been a dedicated part of the Techstars community since 2018, starting as a mentor. Her commitment was quickly recognized when she was voted All-Star Mentor in 2019, and later received the prestigious #GiveFirst award in 2022. Before taking on her current role as Managing Director, Misti served Techstars as an EIR, Investment Manager, and Venture Partner.

Misti brings a founder's perspective to her work, having previously guided startups and enterprise companies through organizational development for exits, mergers, and acquisitions. She has a strong track record, helping companies raise over $30 million and assisting with two successful startup exits. Her passion lies in reducing the startup failure rate and providing engaging education to help founders build thriving companies.

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