Is it hard to get into Techstars?

With thousands of applicants and an acceptance rate near 1 to 2 percent, Techstars is not easy to get into. It could be (almost) understandable for a company’s founders to take the opportunity to stop paddling and see how far that wave can take them and their company.

How much does Techstars cost?

Techstars takes 7-10% of your company and only provides $18,000 in seed funding. This gives your startup a pre-money valuation between $180,000 and $250,000. If you are an early stage or established business, this is terrible. The other $100,000 is a convertible note that you may take advantage of at your discretion.

Who is the CEO of Techstars?

CEO Maëlle Gavet
Techstars CEO Maëlle Gavet has been a senior executive at numerous large tech companies around the world, including Ozon, the Priceline Group (OpenTable, Kayak, Booking.com), and Compass. She was also a Principal at the Boston Consulting Group for six years.

Who founded Techstars?

David Cohen
Brad FeldJared PolisDavid Brown
Techstars/Founders

How much equity do Techstars take?

Equity. We purchase the right to 6% of the company’s Fully Diluted Capital Stock at the Qualified Financing (as defined below) for $20,000 USD. We will be issued our 6% common shares immediately before the Company’s next equity financing of $250,000 USD or more (a “Qualified Financing”).

What is Techstars looking for?

Techstars wants to see what you’ve accomplished in the past, how long the team has been together, and how well you work together. The big takeaway here is that the ‘team’ component is the most important.

Do Techstars mentors get paid?

A Few Other Points on Mentoring at Techstars There are many reasons to mentor. Know what your reasons are and make sure they are the right reasons. Mentors in this community are not financially compensated throughout the program and should expect nothing in return.

Is Techstars a good accelerator?

Today, Techstars is backed by over 75 different venture capital firms and consistently rated among the best startup accelerators in the world.

How successful is Techstars?

Overall around 90% of startups who go through the Techstars program, get funded. The average investment is $2 million. These numbers are unprecedented in the startup world. That is why each Techstars demo day is attended by hundreds of angels and VCs.

Is Techstars a VC firm?

Links. David Cohen is the Founder and Chairman of Techstars, one of the largest venture capital operations in the world. Since 2006 they’ve been on a mission to help entrepreneurs succeed and have invested in over 2,400 companies.

How do I prepare for a Techstars interview?

Prepare for the interview process First of all, do all of the normal preparation you would do for any interview – dress smart, practice your introduction, anticipate potential questions / rehearse answers, prepare some questions of your own.

Is Techstars better than YC?

Because YC is a smaller community, bonds are stronger and the internal network (Bookface) is much more active and reliable than Techstars’ internal network. Almost every post has several replies and people are eager to help with all sorts of professional and personal favors.