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The Future of Founder Roles: From CEO to Chief Evangelist

One of the biggest shifts we’re seeing in early-stage companies? Founders stepping back from being "the CEO of everything" — and stepping forward as the Chief Evangelist.

May 14, 2025

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Everything Startups Should Know Before Hiring Their First Marketer

Here's what you need to know if you're a founder hiring your first marketer, or you're stepping into that role yourself.

May 13, 2025

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Rondah AI Co-Founder & CEO Burhan Syed Is Rebuilding the Most Failure-Prone Part of Dental Operations: The Front Desk

Burhan Syed, co-founder and CEO of Rondah AI (Techstars 2024), is rebuilding the most failure-prone part of a dental operation — the front desk — with AI that scales.

April 24, 2025

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Breaking Down the Top Traits of Successful Founders 🚀

Techstars Mentor Steve Walsh breaks down the key traits that define high-performing entrepreneurs.

April 10, 2025

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Surmount Founder Logan Weaver Is Changing How People Approach Investment Management

Logan Weaver, founder of Surmount (Techstars 2022), is making investment management software-driven and sharing lessons learned along the way.

April 3, 2025

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Venture Deals Course Spring Enrollment Open

Register for the highly sought-after Venture Deals Spring 2025 online, self-guided, free course by Techstars & Kauffman Fellows starting today!

February 24, 2025

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How Remote Work is Redefining the Founder Journey

The shift to remote work has transformed nearly every aspect of how we build and lead startups.

February 12, 2025

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CruxOCM Cofounder and CEO Vicki Knott on Impacting the Heavy Industrial Operations and Recognizing Unconscious Incompetence

Vicki Knott, CEO and cofounder of CruxOCM (Techstars 2018), shares how her company is redefining heavy industrial operations and gives advice to aspiring founders.

February 4, 2025

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Picking the Right Investors for Your Company

Getting funding is crucial in growing your company. Here's what these Techstars community members have to say about the importance of finding and choosing the right investors.

January 23, 2025

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Folks Finance CEO and Techstars Mentor Benedetto Biondi on Staying Nimble and Adapting to New Technology

Folks Finance CEO and Techstars Mentor Benedetto Biondi shares how he helps Folks Finance stay ahead in a competitive market.

January 16, 2025

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Why Chasing Unicorn Status is Overrated for Investors & Founders

The idea of creating or backing the next unicorn can feel like the ultimate goal, but is chasing unicorn status really the right focus?

January 14, 2025

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Myri Health Founder and CEO Dr. Pinkey Patel on Disrupting the Maternal Health Industry and the Value of Community

Dr. Pinkey Patel, Founder and CEO of Myri Health (Techstars 2023), reminds founders that while the journey can feel isolating, it’s the people around you who keep you going.

January 6, 2025