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Techstars
Techstars is a global accelerator and early-stage venture capital firm that invests in ambitious founders. It provides capital, mentorship, accelerator programs, and access to a worldwide network of investors, operators, corporate partners, and alumni.
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Techstars Founder Catalyst
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Techstars Founder Catalyst is a primarily virtual, part-time 10-week pre-accelerator for pre-funding and idea-stage founders. It offers entrepreneurial training, practical tools, mentorship, and a collaborative founder network to help participants understand their customers, refine their solutions, and develop their plans for growth. The program is intended for founders with domain expertise, a clearly defined customer problem, less than $400,000 raised, and a collaborative spirit. There is no equity exchange.Category: Venture Services
Techstars Startup Weekend
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Techstars Startup Weekend is a three-day event where aspiring founders pitch ideas, assemble teams, and bring a company to life. It connects participants with creators, mentors, co-founders, investors, and startup communities, while providing experiential learning and opportunities to develop startup skills. Techstars hosts and supports events worldwide, including in-person and online formats.Category: Events & Conferences
Techstars Accelerators
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Techstars Accelerators provide early-stage startups with three months of intensive, mentorship-driven support. The programs connect founders with Techstars’ global community, investors, mentors, capital, specialized domain expertise, and partnerships across industry verticals and startup hubs.Category: Launch Pad
Techstars Startup Week
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Techstars Startup Week is a celebration of entrepreneurship and the people shaping entrepreneurial ecosystems in communities worldwide. It features speakers, roundtable discussions, hands-on workshops, networking opportunities, keynote sessions, pitch competitions, social events, and closing celebrations. Participants can attend events, plan an event, or sponsor an event.Category: Events & Conferences
Startup Digest
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Startup Digest connects founders with local startup communities through handpicked events, curated reading material, and startup resources delivered by email. Local curators select relevant events and content, while entrepreneurs choose digests tailored to their interests. The project also recruits curators to identify valuable events and resources for startup communities.Category: News & Media