This is the final post (18) of the Techstars Mentor Manifesto. As with item 17, Brad Feld let me complete the list with my own submission for this final item. During one of the Techstars Boston cohorts where I’ve been Mentor-in-Residence, I worked with a 20-something CEO founder (code named Mary) who, shortly after raising aContinue reading “Mentor Manifesto 18/18 – Have Empathy. Remember that startups are hard”
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Mentor Manifesto 17/18 – Be Challenging/Robust but Never Destructive
Brad Feld wrote 16 posts detailing each item of the Techstars Mentor Manifesto. However, there are 18 items in the manifesto and he never got around to writing the final two. I prodded him several times; but after a year without the posts appearing from him, I volunteered to write them; and he has graciously accepted themContinue reading “Mentor Manifesto 17/18 – Be Challenging/Robust but Never Destructive”
The Boston Tech Line
I’ve recently been struck by the the office locations at which I’ve found Boston area startups taking root. And a pattern emerged for me: the center of gravity is along the MBTA Red Line. And there are so many companies it now significantly outweighs the historically-named “128 Corridor.” This shift in the Boston tech scene is so significant that IContinue reading “The Boston Tech Line”
Drupal world domination – step 2
In recent years, a new breed of incubators called seed accelerators have had success helping new companies get started. They provide mentoring, connections, and capital. Depending on the accelerator, even the branding from having been accepted into the program adds value. The best example I’ve seen is TechStars. TechStars has helped launch dozens of companies over several yearsContinue reading “Drupal world domination – step 2”
JAB Ventures 