Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

That One Time the Ecosystem Tried to Vote on My Accelerator (Spoiler: I Wasn’t Invited)

Want to supercharge your startup community? Get more entrepreneurs in the room where decisions are made.

Artificial Constraints: The Lies We’re Told and Why We Should Ignore Them

One of the sneakiest barriers to building a company — or a community — is the presence of artificial constraints.

I Stepped Back. They Stepped Up. And It Was Better.

This post is about why I do what I do, and it relates to Raleigh Durham Startup Week - an annual event for founders and their startups.

Techstars Second Annual State of Innovation Survey Reveals 76% of Founders Are Optimistic for Their Startup in 2024

Techstars released its second annual State of Innovation Survey today. The survey is based on responses from 1,550 entrepreneurs and venture capital investors within Techstars’ global network.

Generative AI and E-commerce: by Maëlle Gavet

As Techstars Future of ecommerce program in partnership with eBay gets underway, CEO Maëlle Gavet cuts through the hype to consider how Generative AI is set to transform the sector.

Introducing the Techstars B2B Services Guide

Tools and services from across the Techstars network

Techstars State of Innovation Survey Finds Silicon Valley’s Crown is Slipping As Emerging Technology Hubs Gain Influence

Insights on the state of innovation within the global early-stage startup ecosystem from more than 1,600 entrepreneurs, past and aspiring entrepreneurs, and venture capital investors from across Techstars’ global network

If you want outsized returns, reject ‘pattern recognition'

Kimberly Smith, Techstars Chief Capital Formation Officer suggests why rejecting the common VC investment patterns will lead to better long term returns.

Techstars Portfolio Updates - October 2022

Funding news from the Techstars portfolio.

Crypto is Still the Key to Building Generational Wealth

Kim Smith, Techstars' Chief Capital Formation officer, explains why crypto remains the key to building generational wealth.

Techstars Portfolio Updates - September 2022

Funding and acquisition news from the Techstars portfolio.

6 Tips to Ace The Accelerator Application