Chris Shively

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HappsNow (Techstars Music 21) is a cloud-based events platform that’s an easy-to-use, self-service solution, combining ticketing, marketing and event management which increases revenue, reduces financial risk, and provides event organizers, venues and tour managers with access to unparalleled data, buyer behavior, insights, and analytics for a greater return on their event. Enhance your ticketing, revenue & live event promotions with a fully branded and secure marketplace. Built with efficiency & simplicity, HappsNows fully integrated ticketing and marketing platform revolutionizes the way live event creators express their vision while boosting their revenue and brand.

Casa Komos Brands Group was founded in 2019 by Richard Betts and Joe Marchese to create and invest in one-of-a-kind spirits and products. The venture’s portfolio currently includes: - Komos, an ultra luxury tequila - Superbird, tequila thats bold as hell and smooth as silk - Doladira, an elevated aperitivo inspired by the Alps - And, coming in 2024, Stuzzi, hot sauce in its most perfect form CKBG prides itself on crafting carefully considered, unique products that embody a true sense of origin and are respectful of tradition but never bound by the past. Headquartered in New York City with operations in Amsterdam, Mexico, and Paris, CKBG’s one-of-a-kind spirits launched in 2020, expanded across the US in 2021, continues to grow across the globe.

AI Assistant for Game Development Powered by Natural Language.

HappsNow (Techstars Music 21) is a cloud-based events platform that’s an easy-to-use, self-service solution, combining ticketing, marketing and event management which increases revenue, reduces financial risk, and provides event organizers, venues and tour managers with access to unparalleled data, buyer behavior, insights, and analytics for a greater return on their event. Enhance your ticketing, revenue & live event promotions with a fully branded and secure marketplace. Built with efficiency & simplicity, HappsNows fully integrated ticketing and marketing platform revolutionizes the way live event creators express their vision while boosting their revenue and brand.

Casa Komos Brands Group was founded in 2019 by Richard Betts and Joe Marchese to create and invest in one-of-a-kind spirits and products. The venture’s portfolio currently includes: - Komos, an ultra luxury tequila - Superbird, tequila thats bold as hell and smooth as silk - Doladira, an elevated aperitivo inspired by the Alps - And, coming in 2024, Stuzzi, hot sauce in its most perfect form CKBG prides itself on crafting carefully considered, unique products that embody a true sense of origin and are respectful of tradition but never bound by the past. Headquartered in New York City with operations in Amsterdam, Mexico, and Paris, CKBG’s one-of-a-kind spirits launched in 2020, expanded across the US in 2021, continues to grow across the globe.

true[X] delivers effective advertising for on-demand, interactive media. We believe that ads should be enabling rather than interruptive, and have built the definitive engagement advertising system around our core product of true[ATTENTION], which delivers on the promise of “zero waste” advertising. true[X] provides the best advertising experience for consumers, the best monetization for premium publishers and the best return for brand advertisers. Put simply, we have created the commercial break for interactive media. Originally founded in 2007, true[X] pioneered the engagement-based ad model, and is headquartered in Los Angeles and New York, with offices in Chicago, Atlanta, and Detroit. For more information, visit www.truex.com, www.facebook.com/truex.io, Google+, or follow us on Twitter @truex

Techstars helps founders scale their startups into world-changing businesses. Founded in 2006, Techstars is on a mission to invest in startups to enable more capital to flow to more entrepreneurs around the world in order to deliver exceptional returns to our investors. We do this by operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, as well as by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities. Our results show why Techstars is Better for Founders than any other global accelerator: On average, 74.5% of Techstars companies will raise money within 3 years of their program; 18.5% of Techstars portfolio companies have exited 5 years after their program and 31.1% after eight years. (PitchBook June 2023)