Pitch Deck Mastery: Essential Elements for Investor Interest How do you capture investor's attention as a startup founder? Join us for an exclusive Techstars digital event designed to empower startup founders with the knowledge and skills needed to create compelling investor pitch decks and secure funding. In this session, you'll learn: -Key components and essential slides that every deck should include. -How to tell your startup's story in a way that resonates with investors, highlighting your vision and potential for growth. -Insider tips on what investors look for in a pitch deck and how to address their concerns and questions. Featured speakers: Ryan Kuder, Managing Director of Techstars San Diego powered by San Diego State University Sylvia Bouloutas, Investment Associate of Techstars San Francisco
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The world's most active pre-seed investor
About us
Techstars is the world's most active pre-seed investor having invested in more than 3,800 companies. Founded in 2006, Techstars is on a mission to invest in an unprecedented number of startups per year to enable more capital to flow to more entrepreneurs around the world in order to deliver exceptional returns to our investors. We do this by operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, as well as by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities. Our results show why Techstars is Better for Founders than any other global accelerator: On average, 74.5% of Techstars companies will raise money within 3 years of their program; 18.5% of Techstars portfolio companies have exited 5 years after their program and 31.1% after eight years (PitchBook June 2023)
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http://www.techstars.com
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- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- New York City, New York
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2006
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25 West 45th St., 15th Floor
New York City, New York 10036, US
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Employees at Techstars
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Marc Nathan
Professional 'Super Connector' for Tech & CPG companies
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Craig Elias
Startup Mentor | Sales Expert | 'Gifted' Pitch Coach | Ecosystem Builder | Over 10,000 Unsolicited Endorsements for Entrepreneurship, Sales &…
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Brad Feld
Brad Feld is an Influencer Partner at Foundry
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Masumi Nakamura
Tech Executive, Entrepreneur, Advisor, Author
Updates
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Techstars connects unstoppable founders, wherever they are, with capital, programs, and connections to open up opportunities. 🎊 Congratulations to customer intelligence platform Zelta AI (acquired by Pendo) (Techstars 2022) on getting acquired by Pendo.io! Fundraising News ↓ ◽ Vortex IQ | Techstars '24 secures $1M to propel e-commerce into the AI-driven future. ◽ Web3 infrastructure startup ThirdFi (Techstars 2022) secures $2M in token funding backed by Chainlink. ◽ AI-powered Regard (Techstars 2017) nabs $61M to find missed illness, boost hospital revenue. ◽ Talent acquisition platform Making Space (Techstars 2023) closes an oversubscribed $2M pre-seed round. ◽ Fintech dopay (Techstars 2014) secures a $13.5M Series A extension round to bank the next billion workers. ◽ Cubbit (Techstars 2018) raises $12.5M for geo-distributed cloud storage solution. ◽ LevelTen Energy (Techstars 2017) lands $65M from Microsoft, Google to expand clean energy marketplace services. ◽ Employee retention startup SeenCulture (Techstars 2023) raises $1M pre-seed round. ◽ ‘All-in-one’ recruitment tech startup Tech1M (Techstars ‘23) secures $750K in funding. ◽ FreshX (Techstars 2023), a cold-chain logistics startup, closes a $2.7M pre-seed round. ◽ FundMiner (Techstars 2023) raises an additional $2.5M to innovate and expand to new markets. ◽ IAMBIC (Techstars 2024) steps ahead with a $1M grant to scale AI sneaker fit. 🔗 See what we were up to in July on the blog: http://tsta.rs/xS3o50SRjt2 #Fundring #Techstars #Investments #VC
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Join us for a founder panel where Techstars alum will offer a candid look at the realities of startup life. You'll hear firsthand accounts of the grit, determination, and creativity required to turn a vision into reality. 📆 August 13th at 2:00pm ET 🔗 Register at the LinkedIn event below Featured speakers: 🎤 Rich T., CEO and Cofounder of Secured Health 🎤 Lydia Ofori, CFA, CAIA, CEO and Founder of Plainr 🎤 Adam H. Phillips, Managing Director of Techstars Equitech Accelerator
Techstars Founder's Journey: Stories of Success and Struggle
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During this masterclass, Techstars CEO David Cohen offered insights on fundraising strategies, investor negotiations, and effective communication during investor meetings with the Techstars Workforce Development Accelerator founders. 💡 We're thrilled to be investing in our founders' growth and the future of innovation. #GiveFirst
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Chelsie Hall and Sheyda D. are on a mission to make the internet a safer and more equitable space. Together, they cofounded ViralMoment (Techstars 2021), an AI-powered, video analytics company that provides insights into social video content, helping brands, governments, and individuals understand the conversations and trends emerging from video platforms. Chelsie and Sheyda are not just building a successful AI company; they're also advocating for greater representation of women in the field. By sharing their experiences and pushing for more inclusive AI development, they're working to create a more equitable and diverse tech industry. 🔗 Learn more about their incredible work in Forbes: https://lnkd.in/gZBcTz8A
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Despite AI being the megatrend of the moment, the majority (60%) of founders surveyed are not building an AI solution. However, 33% are using AI as an enabler of their business and 41% say the technology is a direct component of their business, according to the State of Innovation Survey. Learn more from the report: https://lnkd.in/g7dzwe2M
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"For us, getting into Techstars was like a stamp of approval and helped us really accelerate our startup.” -Jennifer Loh, CEO & Cofounder of TRAVARAS (Techstars ‘24) “Techstars was our launchpad to Silicon Valley.” -Gabriela Constantinescu, Cofounder & CPO of Chambr (Techstars '23) “It truly feels like gaining a forever community and support system. You get a new family and a teammate ecosystem that continues to provide support long after the program ends.” -Melis Dural, Founder & CEO of EKOS.AI Check out this article in Forbes about choosing an accelerator, how to get accepted, and what to expect featuring Techstars founders and mentor Melanie Platt!
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Are you sending monthly investor updates? Techstars Managing Director Tricia Martínez-Saab shares how email updates build trust, show progress, and help investors see your business more clearly.
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Congratulations to Globowl (Techstars 2022) Founder Erica Bethe Levin on finishing in the Final Five on Gordon Ramsay's #FoodStars! ⭐ Erica faced down 10 business challenges, advancing to the finals and earning mentorship from Gordon Ramsay and Lisa Vanderpump. Globowl, an internationally-inspired baby and toddler food company, is now sold nationally via Thrive Market, Buy Buy Baby and Amazon, and at regional grocers. You can watch her successful run on Food Stars on Hulu!
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It’s with great excitement that we reveal to you our second annual Techstars State of Innovation Survey, a report that provides a look inside how entrepreneurs and venture capital investors from our global network view innovation in their sector, city, and around the world. Dive into the report and check out the latest Techstars Newsletter 🚀 #Startups #Techstars #Newsletter #Fundraising #Innovation
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