Nick Kennedy

Try walking in the company of death

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)

Try walking in the company of death

Switchbacks is a podcast of the never told stories of entrepreneurs. Working to hear from entrepreneurs their fears, their failures, and their learnings. The most important thing for entrepreneurs is to find a community of other likeminded people who can empathize with them and help solve their problems. Find out some of these stories and find out how YOU are not alone in the problems you face, the inadequacies you feel and the solutions that exist to help you succeed and excel

It can be lonely at the top. There’s no question you’re successful: wealthy, influential, powerful. The truth is, not many people have been where you are. Which is exactly the problem. You’re reaching for the next level, but with so few people ahead of you, it’s tough to find someone who knows how to get you from here to there. It’s a tough place to be. I know, because I’ve walked that path. I’ve also helped dozens of stuck entrepreneurs and executives crack the code on what it takes to get more. We can help you too.

Capital Factory is the center of gravity for entrepreneurs in Texas, the number one startup state in the U.S. Thousands of entrepreneurs, programmers and designers gather day and night, in-person and online for meetups, classes and coworking. With boots on the ground in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, we meet the best entrepreneurs in Texas and introduce them to their first investors, employees, mentors and customers. According to Pitchbook, Capital Factory has been the most active investor in Texas since 2010.