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" 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. "

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" 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. "

" If I had a do over, I'd indubitably start investing in startups earlier in life! "

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

" 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. "

" San Francisco is a great startup community that you shouldn't even try to model yourself after because it's just special. "

" 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. "

" For most people, their home is their most valuable asset. Yet most of us don't take care of it. "

" Part of the thing that's magic about TechStars is it's about a community that wants to make itself better. "

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

" 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. "

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

" 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've done a bunch of consulting; I've actually spent time in Singapore, England, Denmark, all over. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" Quality and a great product matters, in startups, and in accelerators. "

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

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

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

" When fundraising, your network is critical. Leveraging it early and often is the key. Don't make the mistake of waiting until you need money to engage sources of capital. "

" 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. "