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Early Stage

50 posts

Annual Planning That Drives Execution: A Practical Guide for Founders

Strong annual planning goes beyond setting goals, and Techstars All-Star Mentor Jeff James Martin shares a three-step process that helps founders get every team aligned on priorities, dependencies and the first 90 days.

October 13, 2026

Founder Advice

The Only Part You Can’t Bootstrap

Four-time founder Michael Taus built a live AI college advisor in nine weeks without funding or an engineering hire, and he explains why his co-founder's 25 years of counseling expertise is the one part no model or competitor can copy.

October 8, 2026

Founder Advice

The Legal Red Flags That Can Slow Down Your Seed Round

Six legal red flags that most often create friction during a seed financing.

August 17, 2026

Impact

Techstars Is Heading to TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 (Save 25% on Your Pass)

Techstars staff will be at TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 in Boston on November 4, and founders can save 25% on their pass with our discount link.

July 21, 2026

Impact

Techstars Is Back at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Come Say Hello (and Save 25%)

Techstars returns to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 in San Francisco (October 13-15) with an exhibitor table, and founders can save 25% on their pass with our discount link.

July 14, 2026

Program News

Applications Are Open for 3 Techstars Founder Catalyst Programs

Three Techstars Founder Catalyst programs are now accepting applications and will kick off in September.

July 9, 2026

Founder Advice

Founders: Your First Sales Hire Is Probably a Mistake

Why founder-led sales is critical in the first two years of building a startup.

March 30, 2026

Impact

4 Techstars Portfolio Companies Win at SXSW Pitch

Four Techstars portfolio companies celebrated major wins at SXSW Pitch 2026, including the prestigious "Best In Show" award.

March 20, 2026

Newsroom

USC and Techstars Join Forces to Launch Next Generation of Startups

USC and Techstars announces their 3rd Startup Weekend for Spring 2026!

January 26, 2026

Impact

How Techstars Founder Catalyst Helped Two Startups Sharpen Their Vision and Scale Faster

Learn how founders Joe Toscano and Anur Becirovic leveraged the Techstars Founder Catalyst program to gain momentum and strengthen their startups.

December 8, 2025

Impact

How Techstars Helps Pre-Seed Founders Raise Capital and Scale Faster

Discover how Techstars provides founders with capital, mentorship, and a structured accelerator program to build and scale successful companies.

November 12, 2025

Founder Advice

Techstars Fundraising Series: Prepping Your Materials

An overview of what materials founders should prepare for the fundraising process (e.g. 1-page summary, investor deck) and how to determine how much to raise.

November 5, 2025