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" Company naming is a key part of the branding process, but it's subject to contrasting tastes and an illiquid domain name market that results in startups wasting their time during the branding process. "

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" We believe that startups can be built anywhere. "

" I had done six or eight traditional angel investments and basically just thought it sucked. "

" Twilio is a great example of a company executing tremendously well on its vision and delivering a beautiful set of products that solves real problems. "

David Cohen

" There is no doubt that Boulder was a supportive and open-door community well before TechStars ever existed. But one of the things that I'm most proud of is that TechStars has provided a real focal point for this sort of activity and has brought attention to just how impactful one community can be when it works together. "

David Cohen

" Techstars is truly global; you'll see us continue to expand all our programs worldwide, including accelerators, our venture capital, as well as the UP Global programs including Startup Weekend, Startup Next, Startup Digest, etc. "

David Cohen

" Deciding whether or not to bring in an outside CEO is one of the most gut-wrenching decisions that a founder will ever need to make. "

David Cohen

" There will always be a capital shortage from the perspective of entrepreneurs. "

David Cohen

" If you're pitching to investors for the first time and expecting them to be so blown away by how thoroughly amazing your pitch is that they write a check on the spot - well, prepare to be disappointed. "

David Cohen

" If you're in a squeeze for capital and you have a solid, mutually beneficial relationship with a VC, your chances of raising will increase dramatically. "

David Cohen

" We think of the Techstars product as not really the accelerator but the network. That's what entrepreneurs should be valuing here. I think it's the most undervalued thing that many entrepreneurs don't get. "

David Cohen

" Strong community and mentorship are the lifeblood of any successful entrepreneurial ecosystem, and it's exciting the Boulder is showing the world just what sort of impact these things can actually have. "

David Cohen

" I'm most proud of helping so many others achieve their dreams as founders. "

David Cohen

" I'm an investor in a lot of things that have to do with human-computer interaction. "

David Cohen

" Because one of the main jobs of a CEO is to set the vision and strategy for the company, I'm a big believer in making one of the founders the default CEO. "

David Cohen

" At TechStars, I have the privilege of working with hundreds of the best and brightest start-up mentors on the planet. We coach our mentors to take a Socratic approach and to provide data rather than decisions. "

David Cohen

" Meetings with no goal, also known as 'coffee shop' meetings, can be huge time wasters if you're not efficient with them. 'Always know why you're meeting, and make sure it's important - try to keep them to 30 minutes, max. "

David Cohen

" I'm often asked what it takes to be 'Series A ready' in terms of metrics, progress, and traction. Unfortunately, there's no easy answer. "

David Cohen

" When we talk about Techstars, we think of it as this worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed. "

David Cohen

" Ultimately, even if you follow the advice of a mentor or board member, it's still your fault if they were wrong! "

David Cohen

" We've been publishing the TechStars data fully since the beginning on TechStars.com. For every single company, you can see if it's a failure, success, how much they raised. Entrepreneurs deserve that sort of transparency from accelerators, and it's not hard to do. "

David Cohen

" Going public is one step in the life cycle of a company; it's not the last step. "

David Cohen

" People are starting companies at young ages. They fail fast, learn a lot, and keep going. "

David Cohen

" Consumers have zero time for products that are not simple, intuitive, and attractive to use. This is especially true with Internet products, where clean and useful design is a prerequisite to keeping anyone on your site for more than 30 seconds. "

David Cohen

" I think motivation and drive, coupled with raw talent, help make founders successful. "

David Cohen

" There's no law that says you have to do what your mentor suggests. And the sooner you learn how to say 'no' confidently, the easier it will be to manage these key relationships. "

David Cohen

" There are not enough female VCs in an industry so traditionally dominated by males. There are not enough female mentors who are actively engaged with female founders. We need women VCs and entrepreneurs to stand up, get loud, and help guide their peers. "

David Cohen

" I've just always been interested in moving past the keyboard and mouse. "

David Cohen

" If you look at the history of innovation, the innovations coming through the defence department have been some of the most important innovations ever. Little things like drones, sensors, and the Internet of Things are defence-type initiatives, but the big one is the Internet itself. "

David Cohen

" People look up to Techstars because they get funded by Techstars; they go through the accelerator. What we do impacts what they do. What we care about we hope has a meta impact on those entrepreneurs and how they think about the world. "

David Cohen

" Entrepreneurship transparency, I think, is important because there are so many problems that you just have to be real about them. There are so many ways for a startup to die, so the transparency attitude is key. "

David Cohen