David Cohen

In Boulder entrepreneurship circles, there is a genuine desire to see others succeed and a general belief that karma matters. There's a sense that together we're building something here, and that we're all a meaningful part of it. ”

Our goal is simply to make entrepreneurship more accessible to everyone around the world throughout the entrepreneurial journey, from inspiration to IPO. ”

Rules designed to ensure competition ensure that innovators with new ideas can challenge incumbents on a level playing field. ”

There will always be a capital shortage from the perspective of entrepreneurs. ”

I think there are ways that perhaps organic partnerships can occur in local geographies with groups that are extremely focused on their communities. That's really how Techstars began, as a grassroots movement in Boulder, Colo., that happened to catch fire and expand around the world. ”

The rise of digital technologies has eroded boundaries: Anyone can participate, start a business, and reach a global audience. ”

When fundraising, your network is critical. Leveraging it early and often is the key. Don't make the mistake of waiting until you need money to engage sources of capital. ”

Techstars has done a great job accelerating and providing venture capital to the most promising companies to make the biggest long-term economic impact. ”

We think of the Techstars product as not really the accelerator but the network. That's what entrepreneurs should be valuing here. I think it's the most undervalued thing that many entrepreneurs don't get. ”

TechStars is mentorship-driven. ”