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" Every year, it seems to be there are more people right out of college who are willing to jump into a start-up. "

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" I wish I had had more mentorship and more access, not only for capital, but the critical thinking. "

" I think entrepreneurs should demand transparency for startup accelerators. "

" Rules designed to ensure competition ensure that innovators with new ideas can challenge incumbents on a level playing field. "

" 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. "

" The Internet is full of choices, and nobody is going to make the choice to use a product that is hard to use or unattractive. "

" In the rare cases where I've had to cut a company loose, I just tell them why and wish them luck and hope they learn something from it. I don't spend more mental energy on it than I have to, and I try very hard not to hold a grudge or try to negatively affect them either. It's just done for me. "

" Clearly, there is a gender imbalance when it comes to venture capital and entrepreneurship. "

" TechStars is mentorship-driven. "

" We're pretty broad as investors. Our thesis is work with great entrepreneurs that believe they can change the world. But there are specific areas that we get excited about - areas like hard tech, deep tech, companies that deal with really difficult technology, etc. "

" 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. "

" I had to quit a 'real job' to start my first company. "

" I think entrepreneurs really appreciate directness and honesty, coupled with empathy. "

" I think just calling up a VC and saying 'I want to pitch you' is an enormous waste of time. "

" We believe that startups can be built anywhere. "

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

" Because Techstars is an intensely productive three-month program in which product development and iteration are primary goals, we're constantly looking to streamline our program to help entrepreneurs avoid recurring obstacles. "

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

" The more you're real with people, and the more you let people help you, the more they get to understand how you operate as an entrepreneur. The stronger that relationship is, then the more likely there's a future together in that relationship. "

" You may have a small network, but growing that network has become easier with the use of social tools. LinkedIn, Conspire, even Facebook and Twitter allow you to grab branches that may have previously seemed out of reach. "

" The rise of digital technologies has eroded boundaries: Anyone can participate, start a business, and reach a global audience. "

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

" 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. "

" To have a diverse set of perspectives and backgrounds enables you to understand the market at large much more effectively. "

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

" In Boulder entrepreneurship circles, there is a genuine desire to see others succeed and a general belief that karma matters. There's a sense that together we're building something here, and that we're all a meaningful part of it. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" The hot deal is often the one that does not work. "