Monday was the last day before we announce the identities of companies to the world. Which made it totally appropriate to end it with Alumni Dinner, where 20 some alumni came back to field questions from the newbies about what to expect and how to take best advantage of the Techstars experience. But first, we … More Monday, June 8: Alumni Dinner
And we’re off! With 12 of the 13 companies present (and one slowed at the border with a visa snafu,) introductions have been made, desks assigned, pitches critiqued, bathrooms pointed out, super-powers revealed, coffee drunk and stories shared. The morning started off ironically, as we saw a combination never seen before–Semyon Dukach (head instigator of … More Techstars Boston 2015–Day 1
The Techstars Boston Summer 2015 class starts next Thursday, June 4, working towards Demo Day on September 1. As most of you know, I decided to join Techstars as a Director last December (for the personal reasons why, click here). Someone joked that I’m “working my way down the stack”, having started as a Limited … More Blogging My Way through Techstars Boston Summer 2015
When I back an entrepreneur, I especially like to find that rare combination of brawler and softie. Brawler = pugnacious, persistant, driven, opinionated. But so many people with attitude are just jackasses. (That doesn’t mean you can’t like their products, Uber…) @objlphil is always ready for a tumble, defending underdogs everywhere. In this interview, he … More Video: Phil Beauregard on the Boston Startup Ecosystem
Lots of great companies in @semyondukach’s first vintage of TechStars Boston companies. But I’m a total sucker for a good backstory. As the son of someone for whom English was the third language, I was thrilled by the personal story behind the great strides done at CoolChip Technologies. And as the father of a … More The Two Most Inspirational Stories Today @TechStars Demo Day
1:00pm Like a well-rested and tanned movie star, @AngelBootCamp is back on the scene. I’m settled into the auditorium, got the laptops charged, and will be your guide throughout. Which makes me Rita Skeeter compared to all of the Gryffindors speaking today. Alex Mittal … More SNARK TANK! LiveBlogging from @AngelBootCamp
Sam (on the left) and Zach Dunn undoubtedly have been hard to tell apart since birth, but I for one am most impressed by the shared drive, thought, and perceptivity of the vision they share for Robin, their new startup. (Yes, I’m a fortunate investor, thanks to ace bird dog and startup connoisseur Phil Beauregard of … More VIDEO: Robin–Connecting Identity, Location, and IoT for the Office
Who doesn’t like startups who execute? Just 6 months ago, I wrote about investing in WooSports based mostly on gut feel. And as you’ll see in this interview, things are going great–contracts signed, shipping soon, looking good. And if you want to see Leo’s German-inflected English in a cool interactive transcription, check out Averbach Transcription’s … More VIDEO: Leo Koenig of WooSports
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