TechStars

  • Hollrback, ScoreYard, Uppward enter Madness in TechStars contest

    The NCAA men’s basketball tournament doesn’t tip off until later today, but another type of tournament got under way Monday — and some Silicon Prairie startups are vying for the title. Startup accelerator TechStars is sponsoring a Startup Madness Tournament hosted at thisorthat.com. Startup Madness, which is billed as a way to find “the next…

  • Sunday Video: Brad Feld and David Cohen talk about Do More Faster

    This week’s video features Brad Feld and David Cohen sharing more about their recently released book, “Do More Faster.” The book looks at how the founders of TechStars identify the key issues that first-time entrepreneurs encounter, as well as offer proven advice from successful entrepreneurs who have worked with the TechStars program. Feld and Cohen…

  • Sunday Video: Be Fearless. Today.

    This week’s video comes from the TechStars.tv’s The Founders series. Titled Be Fearless. Today., this episode features an outstanding cast of characters, including Matt Van Horn (left), business development at Digg, Alex Bogusky, founding partner at Crispin Porter + Bogusky, and a mix of current and previous graduates of TechStars…

  • Lessons learned from TechStars for a Day

    After we learned Omahan Gabe Kangas was invited to participate in TechStars for a Day, we asked him to share his thoughts in a guest post on his return. | Alright, stay with me. I promise you’ll get something at the end. I don’t promise you’ll like it, though. I attended TechStars for a Day…

  • SPN visits Boulder

    A few weeks ago Dusty Davidson and I landed in the state of Colorado to connect with many of the individuals building that region’s entrepreneurial class. We had the opportunity to meet many of them through their attendance at last year’s Big Omaha event, and have been talking about heading out there for some time,…

  • SPN interviews Andrew Hyde of TechStars

    Recently, Silicon Prairie News got a chance to connect with Andrew Hyde.  Hyde is the founder of four companies including: Startup Weekend, Endoze Design and VC Wear. He is an entrepreneur, avid community organizer and designer based in Boulder where he works for TechStars. [audio:https://spnewsnjt.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/andrewdhyde.mp3] Hyde just returned from Athens where the first International Startup…