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“We're pretty broad as investors. Our thesis is work with great entrepreneurs that believe they can change the world.”
“If you're in a squeeze for capital and you have a solid, mutually beneficial relationship with a VC, your chances of raising will increase dramatically.”
“I was lucky to have amazing mentors like Brad Feld and Jason Mendelson.”
“Twitter needs to become more of a platform on the web. If Twitter went away today, people would just turn to Facebook. If Facebook went away, people would start screaming - it's so universal.”
“I'm an investor in a lot of things that have to do with human-computer interaction.”
“I've just always been interested in moving past the keyboard and mouse.”
“The more you're real with people, and the more you let people help you, the more they get to understand how you operate as an entrepreneur. The stronger that relationship is, then the more likely there's a future together in that relationship.”
“If I had a do over, I'd indubitably start investing in startups earlier in life!”
“Aspiring entrepreneurs are often advised to work at a startup for a couple of years first, to understand what's involved. But often, each company's approach to success is very narrow. So my advice is, 'Just do it.'”
“When we talk about Techstars, we think of it as this worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed.”
“If I'm an entrepreneur and I have an idea, and I don't have the development talent around me but I need to find a developer, I would do my selection just like I would with hiring an employee.”
“Rules designed to ensure competition ensure that innovators with new ideas can challenge incumbents on a level playing field.”
“What Techstars is fundamentally a global ecosystem in which entrepreneurs are enabled and empowered to bring new technologies to the market.”
“I'm often asked what it takes to be 'Series A ready' in terms of metrics, progress, and traction. Unfortunately, there's no easy answer.”
“I think just calling up a VC and saying 'I want to pitch you' is an enormous waste of time.”
“I think entrepreneurs really appreciate directness and honesty, coupled with empathy.”
“The rise of digital technologies has eroded boundaries: Anyone can participate, start a business, and reach a global audience.”
“Techstars is truly global; you'll see us continue to expand all our programs worldwide, including accelerators, our venture capital, as well as the UP Global programs including Startup Weekend, Startup Next, Startup Digest, etc.”
“Quality and a great product matters, in startups, and in accelerators.”
“In innovation, you're trying to create something from nothing.”