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Techstars Founder Erik Severinghaus discusses mental resilience, the dangers of hustle culture, and the importance of separating personal identity from startup success.
A question about bad water quality during a triathlon led Virginia Szepietowski from London to Alabama, and through two Techstars programs, before Nyad ever built its first product.
Building a company is often treated as a solo sport, but Chris Heivly and Katie Smith make the case that your startup community might be the biggest shortcut you're not using.
Eight years, three friends, and one uncomfortable conversation about wills turned into the largest online estate planning company in the U.S.
How to extend your runway, validate your product, and scale a startup without outside capital.
Having a co-founder doesn't make building a company easier, Keith Presley says. It makes it more bearable, and that's a very different thing.
Techstars announces the winners of the 2026 Give First Awards, our highest recognition in the Techstars network.
Marking 20 years of Techstars and the mentorship-driven mission that has helped 11K+ founders succeed around the world.
Asset Reality (Techstars 2021) is redefining how governments and law enforcement agencies handle the complex world of seized assets.
Visor (Techstars 2024) is bringing transparency to the automotive marketplace by providing buyers with independent data and insights to navigate the car-shopping process more effectively.
Bojan Lazic, Managing Partner at Revolt Ventures & 38x Ventures, shares hard-won lessons on execution, founder mindset, and what truly moves startups forward.
Leadership works best when we, as leaders, create space with humility and humor.