Introducing Misti Cain, Managing Director of the Techstars San Diego powered by San Diego State University Accelerator. Previously voted as a Techstars All-Star mentor, her experience as an EIR, Investment Manager, and Venture Partner underscores her commitment to putting founders first and building a stronger startup ecosystem. Having built a startup herself, Misti brings invaluable insights from guiding companies through exits, mergers, and acquisitions. She's been instrumental in helping to raise over $30 million and celebrated two startup exits. Misti's on a mission to flip the script on startup failure rates, arming founders with engaging, real-world strategies for building lasting success. Applications for the Techstars San Diego powered by San Diego State University Accelerator, are now open with a $220,000 offer and improved terms. ➡️ http://tsta.rs/fMti50VCANP
Techstars
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
New York City, New York 323,222 followers
Techstars helps founders scale their startups into world-changing businesses.
About us
Techstars helps founders scale their startups into world-changing businesses. Founded in 2006, Techstars is on a mission to invest in startups 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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- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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- 201-500 employees
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- New York City, New York
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- Educational
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- 2006
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Matthew Romaine
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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 | Technology Development Advisor | Over 10,000 Unsolicited Endorsements for…
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Brad Feld
Brad Feld is an Influencer Partner at Foundry
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Want to strengthen your startup pitch? 💡 Join Techstars for an exclusive 3-part pitch series event built to give you the insights and tools to pitch your startup with confidence. 🗓️ Part 1: Crafting Your 30-Second Pitch - May 6 at 11 am ET 🗓️ Part 2: Preparing Your Pitch Deck and Investment Memo - May 13 at 11 am ET 🗓️ Part 3: Pitch Deck Review & Feedback - May 20 at 11 am ET Led by industry experts, this series will provide you with insider tips on how to improve your pitch and put it into practice! 🎤 Misti Cain, Keith Camhi, Anastasia Simon, and Tim Grace Moderated by: Andrea Palten, Shirley Romig, and Jessica Kaing 🔗 http://tsta.rs/enx850VBK1G
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One of the catalysts for Zapier? A Techstars Startup Weekend. That’s where Wade Foster and his team built the first version of Zapier—an automation tool that connects your apps and automates tasks without any coding. By the end of the weekend, they won Startup Weekend. Today, Zapier is a $5B company with 7,000+ app integrations, used by millions around the world. On Outsider Inc., podcast host Ian Hathaway sits down with Wade Foster, Co-Founder & CEO of Zapier, to unpack the journey from a hackathon project to a global platform. 🎧 Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/e-FMW7tk
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Innovation starts with a little rebellion. 👏 Chris Heivly shares why challenging the system is essential to building strong startup communities. “We can’t build a community of disruptors while asking everyone to conform to one system.” - Chris Heivly Read more on our blog: http://tsta.rs/bckP50VxQI4
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Behind-the-scenes look at the Techstars Economic Mobility Powered by Samvid Ventures Accelerator! 🔍 "120 million Americans — nearly 1 in 3 — live in low- to moderate-income households. It's not a niche market; it's a massive market that provides a huge opportunity to build multi-billion-dollar venture-scale companies." - Andres Barreto, Managing Director of Techstars Economic Mobility Powered by Samvid Ventures Accelerator. This program is for talented entrepreneurs designing innovative solutions that generate greater economic mobility for low- and moderate-income Americans. Applications are now open with a $220,000 offer and improved terms: http://tsta.rs/Qez150VCo3B
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We are excited to announce Keith Camhi as Managing Director of the Techstars Healthcare Accelerator powered by Permanente Medicine Mid-Atlantic States. With 7 years at Techstars and investments in nearly 70 startups, Keith is dedicated to finding and supporting entrepreneurs who are revolutionizing healthcare delivery. His background includes founding and scaling Great Play and FitLinxx (securing over $50M in venture capital and reaching #20 on the Deloitte Fast 500) and advising funds focused on healthcare and early childhood development. A Cornell and MIT alum with multiple patents in sensor and machine vision tech, Keith's expertise is truly remarkable. Applications for the Techstars Healthcare powered by Permanente Medicine Mid-Atlantic States Accelerator are now open with a $220,000 offer and improved terms. ➡️ http://tsta.rs/7Sv550VBgLK
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Spend the day with Japnit A., Chief Technology Officer, and Vivian Liu, founder and CEO of Mae - Making Auto Easy – on day one of Techstars San Francisco! Mae - Making Auto Easy (Techstars 2025) is empowering shoppers in the car research journey by leveling the playing field.
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Techstars by the numbers! 🚀 74% of companies that go through our programs raise capital within three years. Applications are now open with a $220,000 offer and improved terms. 🔗 http://tsta.rs/NLfs50VyTAk
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Spotlighting Gabriel Schlumberger, Managing Director of the Techstars Space Accelerator and USC and Techstars Digital Economy Program. Before joining Techstars, Gabriel was the CEO of Fitz Frames, revolutionizing eyewear with additive manufacturing and advanced facial scanning. His career journey spans technical, creative, and business; including omnichannel e-commerce, building embedded startups at Disney, and working on Oscar-winning films at Pixar and Blue Sky. Gabriel is a builder at heart, and brings a multifaceted perspective that's sure to ignite innovation. We're excited to see the impact he'll make! Applications for the Techstars Space Accelerator are now open with a $220,000 offer and improved terms. ➡️ http://tsta.rs/Y9T950VB5yn
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🎉 Meet the Techstars 2024 All-Star Mentors! These top 1% of mentors go above and beyond to guide founders and champion innovation. They consistently show up with insight, empathy, and a genuine commitment to helping founders grow and succeed. We’re grateful to have you in our Techstars family. 💚 Learn more on our blog: http://tsta.rs/79EA50Vyx0X