Techstars Community Development Lab
The Techstars Community Development Lab is an interactive experience that brings together founders, community leaders, influencers, and evangelists from all sectors and domains of the startup community to help leaders grow their efforts.
About the Program
Participants will learn sustainable methodologies for growing a thriving startup community anywhere in the world, as well as how to develop effective community programming that can be executed and run locally. With the right training and tools, community leaders can leverage, maximize, and accelerate the local entrepreneurship movement in their city.
Enable Startup Community Experts
Bring everyone together to learn concepts, brainstorm, gain inspiration, and build toward the future. Use this time to educate one another in service of creating a long-term, sustainable network of startup community builders.
Build Together
When you engage everyone, you can create a collaborative environment where ideas and thought-provoking discussions can be shared. This provides an opportunity for all stakeholders to build a productive environment centered around the founder.
Sample Curriculum
What’s New In Startup Communities? Insights into emerging trends and shifts in startup communities
The Voice Of The Founder: Discussion with founders on their experiences and challenges
Actors, Activities & Attitudes: Interactive session exploring various roles and perspectives within the entrepreneurial ecosystem
Systems Of The Ecosystem: Understanding the dynamics and interconnections within entrepreneurial ecosystems
The Boulder Thesis: Deep dive into the Boulder Thesis and its implications for startups
Mentor Manifesto & Mentor Panel Discussion: Overview of the Techstars Mentor Manifesto, followed by a panel discussion with experienced mentors
Gameplan & Final Thoughts: Participants work in groups to create actionable plans based on learnings