166. Techstars: What Worked, What Didn't, What's Next (David Cohen)

The Full Ratchet (TFR): Venture Capital and Startup Investing Demystified · Jun 26, 2018 · 43m

David Cohen of Techstars joins Nick to discuss Techstars: What Worked, What Didn't, What's Next. In this episode, we cover:

"What was the original vision for Techstars, when you started?

How has that vision changed and evolved to where it is now?

Techstars Ventures-- any concern that it sends a bad signal for those cohort companies that the fund does not invest in?

What does winning look like for Techstars? How do you measure success?

Do you measure common VC fund metrics like TVPI, DPI, IRR, etc?

Do you compare yourself against the other top accelerators? If so, where do you excel?

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