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Announcing the 2024 Spring Class! 🚨 The Techstars team is excited to share the incredible companies participating in the program. These 12 companies are innovating in a variety of different industries from marketing tech to insurance tech to a number in the sports tech space. Arc Simulations Beatpulse CoachCorner Context Data Fam Feeder Home Game Sports ivee.jobs Orakle Weather Rombo SaaS Vortex Story Spark Learn more about each of the companies below. Sarah Bain Georgia Paul Eamonn Carey Charlotte Bruce, PhD #techstars #startups #innovation #techstarslondon

Last Thursday marked a significant milestone as we celebrated the conclusion of our current Techstars London programme. A heartfelt thank you to all who attended, and a special nod of gratitude to those who contributed immensely to this cohort's success. Your involvement in Mentor Magic, Lead mentoring, workshops, and sharing your entrepreneurial journeys truly embodies the spirit of #GiveFirst. For those who couldn't join us, you can catch up on the event's highlights here: https://lnkd.in/eA9gz22P We extend our best wishes to the founders of the London Fall 2023 Cohort. Here's to your continued success and an upward trajectory! Affiniti AI (Techstars '23) | Antares Health (Techstars '23) | Curada (Techstars '23) | heySimulate | Incredible | InStep | Techstars '23 | Medtribe (Techstars ‘23) | PS Bridal Rental (Techstars ‘23) | qomodo (Techstars ‘23) | Roost | Sina Health Lars Perkins | Samer Ullah | Mathilda Bosch

We have a full house tomorrow for Techstars London Demo Day. If you haven't had a chance to get a ticket, tune in online at 6:30 pm GMT on Thursday. https://lnkd.in/em_Bn6CY

Our very own Ciaran from Medtribe (Techstars ‘23) in the latest episode of Techstars Founder Features. MedTribe is creating the professional network for medical experts, addressing the critical need for career progression within healthcare. Less than 10% of medical professionals have a LinkedIn account, and even less are active users. Thanks to their education platform, MedTribe bring together healthcare professionals from across the globe, and open them to new opportunities. For more info, get in touch with the MedTribe team: Ciaran Megoran, Nic Megoran & Kunal Madhav.

Techstars accelerators have one goal: to help entrepreneurs succeed. Surround yourself with the best mentors and an unrivaled network of corporate partners, investors, and alumni. We provide funding and fundraising opportunities, workshops and curated resources, and countless moments to learn from your peers. Get your application in today! http://tsta.rs/AUqa50QbAFJ #Techstars #Accelerator #Funding #Startup

Master the Techstars Application Prepare an eye-catching application with insider tips from Keith Camhi, Managing Director of Techstars Economic Mobility and Martin Olczyk, Managing Director of Techstars Transformative World Torino. You'll learn what you should include when applying and what to leave out. We encourage you to bring your co-founder for this session that they cannot miss!

🚀 We've hit the halfway mark of our latest London cohort at Techstars. A monumental shout-out to the 84 mentors who embarked on this journey with us - an impressive 924 meetings in just two weeks—and the 22 still acting as Lead Mentors, meeting with their mentees once a week. I'm equally thankful to our guest speakers so far: Sean Nolan, Noah King, Lisa Lundegard, John Hill, Sam Dhesi, MD, Nick Braund, Joseph Fitzgibbon, Eamonn Carey, Pavel G., Areeb Siddiqui, Anthony Venus, and Jens Lapinski. Your invaluable insights spanning the entrepreneurial gamut—from being a founding team to becoming a CEO, B2B sales to hiring, networking, PR, fundraising, and VC mathematics—have been nothing short of inspirational. Techstars thrives on its network's magic, a community that uplifts and accelerates. 🌟 Applications for our March 2024 programme are now open! If you're ready to tap into the Techstars universe, the deadline is looming at the end of this month. Find the link to apply in the first comment below. #TechstarsLondon #Startups #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Mentorship #Networking Affiniti AI | Antares Health (Techstars '23) | Curada (Techstars '23) | heySimulate | Incredible | InStep | Techstars '23 | Medtribe (Techstars ‘23) | Mindflow Health (Techstars '23) | P.S. Bridal Rental (Techstars ‘23) | qomodo (Techstars ‘23) | Roost

It was great to run a Growth & Company workshop this morning with Techstars on how to hire for growth and avoid the common 5 hiring pitfalls.... Here are the 5 takeaways: 🖐 Hands on vs strategic - Avoid hiring people unable or unwilling to be hands on when required - Use fractionals, freelancers and advisors to bridge the gap, and be clear on expectations with candidates (team, budget, hiring) 💔 Case of the ex - Ex Google, ex Meta, ex successful competitor is a poor proxy for a candidate's ability and fit  - Hiring the 5,231st employee at Uber isn't going to be the right person for your 20 person transportation startup. Look beyond the brand name to the skills required 🔨 Skill not knowledge - Industry knowledge is quick to gain, quick to become redundant, and less transferable than you think. Fintech experience in payments doesn't mean you understand the pensions market - Focus on hiring smart, driven and curious people, and augment them with veteran advisors/investors who have real industry clout 🚀 Hiring for now not IPO - The skills required of your growth leaders change rapidly as you scale - Hire people to get you to the next stage not IPO. Some will thrive at the next stage too, but most won't and that's ok 👩👦 Avoiding mini-mes - "I want to hire me but like 3 years ago" - Diversity of thought is critical to ensure you tackle problems from multiple angles. People who think like you will interview well, so set clear criteria to challenge your own biases What other hiring tips/mistakes would you add? Thanks to Mathilda Bosch and Samer Ullah for organising. #hiring #growthmarketing

To close the week, here's a quick reminder of the incredible benefits and prizes our participants will get through Startup Weekend: ✅ Pitch to a world-class panel of judges including founders, operators and investors from Cano Water®, Twin Path Ventures, Cocoa 🍫, Pento, AI Forge ✅ Expand your network and get discounts for tech communities such as London Tech Network (LTN) ✅ Win the chance to enter AI Forge's incubator ✅ Win up to £10,000 in credits for Mystic AI ✅ Win free mentorship from top VCs such as Twin Path Ventures ✅ Win an official Startup Weekend T-shirt Plus more! ✅ Learn how to bring a business idea from concept to reality ✅ Meet and collaborate with other talented participants from the UK & Europe ✅ Meals included: breakfasts, dinners, drinks, snacks, lunches ✅ Access to an all-star lineup of mentors Last remaining tickets 🎟️ Link in the comments👇

Thank you all who joined Mentor Magic which concluded last Friday! You are the lifeblood of our mentor-led accelerator and make the magic happen. Your contributions extend far beyond this program, and your dedication to the Techstars ethos of #GiveFirst defines our community and sets the stage for remarkable growth and innovation.