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Give First

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Give First Week: The Founder Mask, and What's Underneath It

Techstars Founder Erik Severinghaus discusses mental resilience, the dangers of hustle culture, and the importance of separating personal identity from startup success.

August 7, 2026

Startup Spotlight

Give First Week: From London to Alabama, One Founder's Long Way Home

A question about bad water quality during a triathlon led Virginia Szepietowski from London to Alabama, and through two Techstars programs, before Nyad ever built its first product.

August 5, 2026

Insights & Trends

Give First Week: Why Startup Communities Are a Founder's Cheat Code

Building a company is often treated as a solo sport, but Chris Heivly and Katie Smith make the case that your startup community might be the biggest shortcut you're not using.

August 3, 2026

Startup Spotlight

Give First Week: The Long Game, How Trust & Will Built a Category from Scratch

Eight years, three friends, and one uncomfortable conversation about wills turned into the largest online estate planning company in the U.S.

July 31, 2026

Founder Advice

Give First Week: Six Non-Obvious Ways to Bootstrap Your Vision

How to extend your runway, validate your product, and scale a startup without outside capital.

July 29, 2026

Founder Advice

Give First Week: What Nobody Tells You About Co-Founder Relationships

Having a co-founder doesn't make building a company easier, Keith Presley says. It makes it more bearable, and that's a very different thing.

July 27, 2026

Impact

Techstars Honors Six Give First Award Winners in 2026 Celebration

Techstars announces the winners of the 2026 Give First Awards, our highest recognition in the Techstars network.

July 23, 2026

Impact

Celebrating 20 Years of Techstars

Marking 20 years of Techstars and the mentorship-driven mission that has helped 11K+ founders succeed around the world.

May 7, 2026

Startup Spotlight

Seized Assets Solved: A Conversation with Aidan Larkin, CEO of Asset Reality

Asset Reality (Techstars 2021) is redefining how governments and law enforcement agencies handle the complex world of seized assets.

April 8, 2026

Startup Spotlight

Navigating the Future of Car Shopping: A Conversation with Craig Smith, CEO of Visor

Visor (Techstars 2024) is bringing transparency to the automotive marketplace by providing buyers with independent data and insights to navigate the car-shopping process more effectively.

April 1, 2026

Founder Advice

Techstars Mentor Bojan Lazic on Execution, Clarity, and Why Momentum Beats Ideas

Bojan Lazic, Managing Partner at Revolt Ventures & 38x Ventures, shares hard-won lessons on execution, founder mindset, and what truly moves startups forward.

January 27, 2026

Insights & Trends

The Best Startup Leaders Share Credit (and The Beer)

Leadership works best when we, as leaders, create space with humility and humor.

January 5, 2026