To Mecca and Back Again

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Ethan Austin of GiveForward wrote a great blog post about moving to the SF Bay Area and then back to Chicago and all of the issues he and the company were grappling with. It's a fantastic work/life balance story that is worth a quick read. … [Continue reading]

VC Asshat Move #1

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Occasionally, I see VCs doing unethical and infuriating things. I have to call out those things when I see them, and my goal is to arm you (startups) with ways to combat these "VC asshat moves". Note: Not all VCs are Asshats, I'm not saying that. … [Continue reading]

Introducing TechStars London

Thanks to Bright Move Media for taking us all around London for two days. Really neat digital advertising company. http://brightmovemedia.com/

Today is a big day for TechStars. With the announcement of TechStars London, we are taking a first step outside of the United States. We've always been cautious with our growth, always prioritizing quality over quantity. We have great … [Continue reading]

Education gets schooled by startups at the Kaplan EdTech Accelerator

I’m excited to announce the Kaplan EdTech Accelerator, powered by TechStars this morning. Kaplan will host ten companies focused on education technology and product innovation for an intensive three-month program in New York City this summer. The … [Continue reading]

Big Data Meetup at CU on 2/13 @ 6:00

Are you in Boulder and interested in Big Data? It's way better than medium data or small data if you ask me. Are you amazed at how the big data technologies of the last few years have transformed the way you look at data? Are you interested in … [Continue reading]

Help Fund the Jessica Ridgeway Memorial Park

We all felt the impact of the loss of Jessica Ridgeway. As a celebration of Jessica's life, there's an effort going on to renovate her neighborhood park in 2013. The City of Westminster has collaborated with the family on the design and has … [Continue reading]