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APRIL 14, 2016

If you want a full view of what Techstars is – and is doing – today, take a look at the 2015 Global Impact Report. The post Techstars 2015 Global Impact Report appeared first on Feld Thoughts. Techstars had an incredible year in 2015 and grew the organization on many dimensions.

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APRIL 16, 2015

At the end of the discussion, we decided to start the Global EIR Coalition to open source our approach and try to help every state in the US implement a similar program. Last year Jeff and a bunch of his friends in Massachusetts created the Massachusetts Global Entrepreneur in Residence pilot program.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2016

Last week New York was the third state to create a program – called the International Innovators Initiative (IN2NYC) – based on the construct of the Global Entrepreneur in Residence program. The post Welcome New York to the Global EIR Coalition appeared first on Feld Thoughts.

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MARCH 15, 2016

Applications are open for the second group of Colorado Global Entrepreneurs in Residence. The Global Entrepreneurs in Residence (GEIR) Program brings international entrepreneurial talent to the CU-Boulder campus and community. We currently have three Colorado Global EIRs. Hector Rodriguez (Spain). Julien Denaes (Switzerland).

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JUNE 16, 2015

Today Techstars announced that it has acquired UP Global , including the organization’s Startup Weekend , Startup Week , Startup Next , and Startup Digest programs. Together, Techstars and UP Global create a powerful union which will strengthen the global entrepreneurial ecosystem and bring even more support to the entrepreneur’s journey.

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JUNE 23, 2010

Recently, TechStars began expanding outside the United States through its new TechStars Global Affiliate program. TechStars Global Affiliates are independent entities but we intend to bring them together at least once a year and are in touch with them continuously to help out as we can.

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DECEMBER 18, 2017

It is akin to an old-fashioned barn raising but on a global scale, organized by engineers with good intentions to protect users, and ensure that the web remains a vibrant and trusted ecosystem into the future. I am happy with what the Pantheon team has built.

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MARCH 13, 2020

We therefore call on others in Colorado — and in other startup communities across the country — to follow our lead and implement these procedures, effective immediately.

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MARCH 27, 2018

Now that we are 13 years into the accelerator journey, an accelerator is a well-established construct that is part of the global startup ecosystem. Wikipedia has a good summary of the history of accelerators. They have evolved over the years, and many new approaches have been taken.

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JANUARY 12, 2021

Today, Techstars is a global organization with around 300 employees, invests in over 400 new companies each year, and has invested in more than 2,300 companies worldwide. In 2006, an accelerator was a new idea; today, it is an integral part of the global entrepreneurial ecosystem. Maëlle is joining Techstars at an exciting time.

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AUGUST 28, 2011

Rosabeth Moss Kanter has an excellent post up on the HBR Blog titled Should Leaders Go on Vacation? Recently, I’ve seen plenty of commentary in the popular press (especially Fox News articles) about the inappropriateness of leaders taking vacation.

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JUNE 26, 2020

The income and wealth divide within many countries has been dangerously accelerating, and with the Covid crisis, massive global economic dislocation is upon us. In this moment, I’ve decided to create a Startup Community community —a global network for anyone interested in or involved in startup communities around the world.

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MAY 8, 2023

Startup Snapshot is illuminating the current state of the startup mindset through global data collected from hundreds of founders in startups of all sizes, in all verticals. Yet the emotional, cognitive, and physical toll that founding and leading a startup takes is dangerously overlooked and rarely spoken about.

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AUGUST 20, 2013

R/GA is part of Interpublic Group of Companies, one of four global ad holding companies, and is the most award-winning agency in the digital world today. Yesterday, Techstars launched another accelerator, this time focused entirely on connected devices.

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MAY 6, 2021

Amy and I have been supporters of TNC for over 30 years and Amy serves on their global board of directors. In 2017 I helped get the Techstars Sustainability Accelerator off the ground in partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC).

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APRIL 22, 2020

A wave of entrepreneurship around the world was unleashed coming out of the Global Financial crisis in 2010. Numerous Global Startup Weekends to help come up with solutions for Covid-19 are happening all over the world this weekend. Today, entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship are more important than ever.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2020

For the past week, I’ve been asked at least once a day (yesterday I was asked several times, with an R0 of 3) about what I think the coronavirus’ impact will be on the global supply chain.

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JULY 15, 2012

Patrick Riley, Global Accelerator Network. Matt Thompson, TroopSwap. Michael Kelley, Arc Angel Fund. Michael Mayernick, Spinnakr. Nathan Day, SoftLayer. Nick Wichert, VETransfer. Miyasaki, Oklahoma State University. Paul Berberian, Orbotix. Paul Ford, SoftLayer. Paul Laurence, Cooley. Phillip Dyer, Broughton Advisory Group.

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APRIL 8, 2021

After an extremely challenging year trying to keep their businesses running through a global pandemic, the small shops and restaurants of the Table Mesa Shopping Center are now facing the near impossible task of trying to return to business-as-usual.

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APRIL 2, 2012

Making sure they have a voice in the rapidly evolving software / Internet ecosystem on a global scale is important to me. Developers are at the heart of the universe I work in and central to many of the things I do. Hopefully I can be helpful.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

UP Global just released a great new white paper titled Fostering a Startup and Innovation Ecosystem. As you might know, I’m on the board of UP Global and think they are doing amazing things for startup communities around the world. Fostering a Startup and Innovation Ecosystem from UP Global.

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MAY 16, 2014

Geography is one boundary, but the Internet allows us to create a global startup community that is a network of startup communities. UP Global , which I’m on the board of, is doing just that. I encourage you to take a look at the UP Global 2013 Impact Report. Go look at the UP Global 2013 Impact Report. 501 cities.

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JUNE 30, 2014

UP Global , an organization that I’m on the board of which is the umbrella organization for Startup Weekend , Startup Education , Startup Digest , and Startup Week, has just rolled out a new program called Startup Next. I’m excited to see my friends at UP Global and the Global Accelerator Network teaming up on this.

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JULY 1, 2020

Ever since I started thinking, writing, and talking about startup communities, I’ve always wished there was a global virtual community for anyone interested or involved in startup communities.

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JUNE 30, 2014

UP Global , an organization that I’m on the board of which is the umbrella organization for Startup Weekend , Startup Education , Startup Digest , and Startup Week, has just rolled out a new program called Startup Next. I’m excited to see my friends at UP Global and the Global Accelerator Network teaming up on this.

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MAY 4, 2021

He’s been exploring this and investing both in the US and other places globally, including Africa and the Middle East. Pre-Covid, he started working on The New Builders with Elizabeth MacBride.

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AUGUST 6, 2013

Some recent examples include the passage of legislation expanding crowdfunding under the JOBS Act and meetings similar to one hosted last month by the Global Accelerator Network in which we worked with the Small Business Administration to gather 16 accelerators to demo their programs for the White House and SBA funders.

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AUGUST 27, 2014

There’s also an accelerator directory, a good overview from Pat Riley, who runs the Global Accelerator Network , and lots of other goodies. FG Press Accelerate accelerators book global accelerator network luke deering Techstars' The post Do You Want To Understand How Accelerators Work? appeared first on Feld Thoughts.

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MAY 5, 2020

Amy and I have been involved in Boulder for many years, going back to the first year when the yellow Culture of Giving squeezy balls were part of the campaign. This year it’s happening today. The Covid crisis has created unprecedented stress and devastation on many people.

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JULY 10, 2019

In 2014, Pledge1% Global launched as a joint effort between Foundry Group, The Entrepreneurs Foundation of Colorado , The Salesforce Foundation and The Atlassian Foundation which we helped seed financially and continue to support. And, the companies that have pledged 1% globally is remarkable.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2016

On September 15, 2016, UMSL Accelerate joined the Global EIR network and began taking applications for its international accelerator program, Gateway Accelerate. I’m excited to have a Global EIR state besides Colorado in the middle of the country. Today is the last day to apply , so if you are considering it, don’t wait.

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APRIL 15, 2013

And there are many other accelerators around the world using the TechStars mentor-driven model that are members of the Global Accelerator Network. Startup Communities accelerator global accelerator network government startup communities TechStars' All of this is privately funded.

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JUNE 28, 2016

When I know, work with, and respect more than 50% of the board of a new non-profit, I pay attention.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Heather Tallis , TNC’s Global Managing Director and Lead Scientist for Strategy Innovation, generously participated in our August 2017 Anchor Point Fellowship in Global Leadership Conference. Amy is currently on the TNC Global Campaign Committee and on the TNC Africa Affinity Group for Women and Girls.

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JUNE 4, 2019

That year private equity firms initiated one of every five mergers globally and even more, 29 percent, in the United States. And, as we all know, the future for PE and the global economy was about to get really scary. And then, a year later, the global finance crisis was in full bloom. It was indeed private equity’s moment.

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MAY 10, 2020

Some of the organizations that have contributed so far : Anchor Point, AT&T, Baird Foundation, Bank of America, Bender West Foundation, Boettcher Foundation, Bohemian Foundation, BPx Energy, Buell Foundation, Caring for Colorado Foundation, Chambers Fund, Charles Schwab Foundation, Christy Sports, Cigna, Colorado Garden Show INC, Colorado Rockies (..)

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MAY 14, 2013

When I was in Rio a few months ago for the Global Entrepreneurial Congress, I did a talk called “ Day1 ” that Endeavor puts on. Startup Life day 1 endeavor Entrepreneurship global entrepreneurship congress life' I decided to talk about a number of Day 1′s that I’ve had. What’s your Day1?

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