Comments on: TechStars Fills Void Left By Y Combinator With New Incubator In Boston http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/16/techstars-fills-void-left-by-y-combinator-with-new-incubator-in-boston/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 09:12:58 -0800 hourly 1 By: TechStars Debuts Nine Startups In Boston « Data Entry http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/16/techstars-fills-void-left-by-y-combinator-with-new-incubator-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-2977906 TechStars Debuts Nine Startups In Boston « Data Entry Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:40:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=44097#comment-2977906 [...] Debate by Automattic, and Brightkite by Limbo). In February, we covered the news that TechStars had expanded to Boston. Today, TechStars debuted nine new startups from the inaugural Boston class. The teams presented on [...] [...] Debate by Automattic, and Brightkite by Limbo). In February, we covered the news that TechStars had expanded to Boston. Today, TechStars debuted nine new startups from the inaugural Boston class. The teams presented on [...]

]]> By: TechStars Debuts Nine Startups In Boston | ScooperNews.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/16/techstars-fills-void-left-by-y-combinator-with-new-incubator-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-2977424 TechStars Debuts Nine Startups In Boston | ScooperNews.com Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:47:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=44097#comment-2977424 [...] Debate by Automattic, and Brightkite by Limbo). In February, we covered the news that TechStars had expanded to Boston. Today, TechStars debuted nine new startups from the inaugural Boston class. The teams presented on [...] [...] Debate by Automattic, and Brightkite by Limbo). In February, we covered the news that TechStars had expanded to Boston. Today, TechStars debuted nine new startups from the inaugural Boston class. The teams presented on [...]

]]> By: TechStars Debuts Nine Startups In Boston | ScooperNews.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/16/techstars-fills-void-left-by-y-combinator-with-new-incubator-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-2977423 TechStars Debuts Nine Startups In Boston | ScooperNews.com Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:47:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=44097#comment-2977423 [...] Debate by Automattic, and Brightkite by Limbo). In February, we covered the news that TechStars had expanded to Boston. Today, TechStars debuted nine new startups from the inaugural Boston class. The teams presented on [...] [...] Debate by Automattic, and Brightkite by Limbo). In February, we covered the news that TechStars had expanded to Boston. Today, TechStars debuted nine new startups from the inaugural Boston class. The teams presented on [...]

]]> By: Capital Factory Gives Austin Its Own Startup Incubator http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/16/techstars-fills-void-left-by-y-combinator-with-new-incubator-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-2675217 Capital Factory Gives Austin Its Own Startup Incubator Sat, 28 Mar 2009 21:37:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=44097#comment-2675217 [...] Aside from Y Combinator, which pioneered the idea, other incubators include TechStars (Boulder and now Boston), Start@Spark (Boston), LaunchBox Digital (Washington, D.C.), DreamIT Ventures (Philadelphia), and [...] [...] Aside from Y Combinator, which pioneered the idea, other incubators include TechStars (Boulder and now Boston), Start@Spark (Boston), LaunchBox Digital (Washington, D.C.), DreamIT Ventures (Philadelphia), and [...]

]]> By: Capital Factory Gives Austin Its Own Startup Incubator | Programming Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/16/techstars-fills-void-left-by-y-combinator-with-new-incubator-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-2673454 Capital Factory Gives Austin Its Own Startup Incubator | Programming Blog Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:38:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=44097#comment-2673454 [...] Aside from Y Combinator, which pioneered the idea, other incubators include TechStars (Boulder and now Boston), Start@Spark (Boston), LaunchBox Digital (Washington, D.C.), DreamIT Ventures (Philadelphia), and [...] [...] Aside from Y Combinator, which pioneered the idea, other incubators include TechStars (Boulder and now Boston), Start@Spark (Boston), LaunchBox Digital (Washington, D.C.), DreamIT Ventures (Philadelphia), and [...]

]]> By: Capital Factory Gives Austin Its Own Startup Incubator | The Scripts Zone http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/16/techstars-fills-void-left-by-y-combinator-with-new-incubator-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-2673113 Capital Factory Gives Austin Its Own Startup Incubator | The Scripts Zone Fri, 27 Mar 2009 11:06:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=44097#comment-2673113 [...] Aside from Y Combinator, which pioneered the idea, other incubators include TechStars (Boulder and now Boston), Start@Spark (Boston), LaunchBox Digital (Washington, D.C.), DreamIT Ventures (Philadelphia), and [...] [...] Aside from Y Combinator, which pioneered the idea, other incubators include TechStars (Boulder and now Boston), Start@Spark (Boston), LaunchBox Digital (Washington, D.C.), DreamIT Ventures (Philadelphia), and [...]

]]> By: Capital Factory Gives Austin Its Own Startup Incubator | Reviews Manual http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/16/techstars-fills-void-left-by-y-combinator-with-new-incubator-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-2672603 Capital Factory Gives Austin Its Own Startup Incubator | Reviews Manual Fri, 27 Mar 2009 03:44:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=44097#comment-2672603 [...] Aside from Y Combinator, which pioneered the idea, another incubators allow TechStars (Boulder and now Boston), Start@Spark (Boston), LaunchBox Digital (Washington, D.C.), DreamIT Ventures (Philadelphia), and [...] [...] Aside from Y Combinator, which pioneered the idea, another incubators allow TechStars (Boulder and now Boston), Start@Spark (Boston), LaunchBox Digital (Washington, D.C.), DreamIT Ventures (Philadelphia), and [...]

]]> By: Capital Factory Gives Austin Its Own Startup Incubator | Geek News and Musings http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/16/techstars-fills-void-left-by-y-combinator-with-new-incubator-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-2672419 Capital Factory Gives Austin Its Own Startup Incubator | Geek News and Musings Fri, 27 Mar 2009 01:43:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=44097#comment-2672419 [...] Aside from Y Combinator, which pioneered the idea, other incubators include TechStars (Boulder and now Boston), Start@Spark (Boston), LaunchBox Digital (Washington, D.C.), DreamIT Ventures (Philadelphia), and [...] [...] Aside from Y Combinator, which pioneered the idea, other incubators include TechStars (Boulder and now Boston), Start@Spark (Boston), LaunchBox Digital (Washington, D.C.), DreamIT Ventures (Philadelphia), and [...]

]]> By: Atlanta Gets Its Own Y Combinator In Shotput Ventures | Geek News and Musings http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/16/techstars-fills-void-left-by-y-combinator-with-new-incubator-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-2670449 Atlanta Gets Its Own Y Combinator In Shotput Ventures | Geek News and Musings Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:42:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=44097#comment-2670449 [...] Valley has Y Combinator. Boulder, Colorado (and now Boston) has TechStars. Boston also as of today has Start@Spark. Washington, D.C. has LaunchBox Digital. [...] [...] Valley has Y Combinator. Boulder, Colorado (and now Boston) has TechStars. Boston also as of today has Start@Spark. Washington, D.C. has LaunchBox Digital. [...]

]]> By: Atlanta Gets Its Own Y Combinator In Shotput Ventures http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/16/techstars-fills-void-left-by-y-combinator-with-new-incubator-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-2670020 Atlanta Gets Its Own Y Combinator In Shotput Ventures Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:36:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=44097#comment-2670020 [...] Valley has Y Combinator. Boulder, Colorado (and now Boston) has TechStars. Boston also as of today has Start@Spark. Washington, D.C. has LaunchBox Digital. [...] [...] Valley has Y Combinator. Boulder, Colorado (and now Boston) has TechStars. Boston also as of today has Start@Spark. Washington, D.C. has LaunchBox Digital. [...]

]]> By: Froogloid http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/16/techstars-fills-void-left-by-y-combinator-with-new-incubator-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-2633697 Froogloid Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:34:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=44097#comment-2633697 Updated link: http://www.froogloid.com/froogloid/techstars-you-had-us-at-hello Updated link: http://www.froo...had-us-at-hello

]]> By: SitePoint » SitePoint Podcast #9: SitePoint at SXSWi http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/16/techstars-fills-void-left-by-y-combinator-with-new-incubator-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-2630964 SitePoint » SitePoint Podcast #9: SitePoint at SXSWi Fri, 20 Feb 2009 04:15:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=44097#comment-2630964 [...] TechStars Fills Void Left By Y Combinator With New Incubator In Boston (TechCrunch) [...] [...] TechStars Fills Void Left By Y Combinator With New Incubator In Boston (TechCrunch) [...]

]]> By: Forex news http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/16/techstars-fills-void-left-by-y-combinator-with-new-incubator-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-2630217 Forex news Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:08:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=44097#comment-2630217 Nice post! Keep it real.I have looked over your blog a few times and I love it. Nice post! Keep it real.I have looked over your blog a few times and I love it.

]]> By: VC http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/16/techstars-fills-void-left-by-y-combinator-with-new-incubator-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-2629216 VC Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:17:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=44097#comment-2629216 Y combinator published the standard legal docs they use online for people to use as they see fit. LOTS more transparent than other processes Y combinator published the standard legal docs they use online for people to use as they see fit. LOTS more transparent than other processes

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="521469533">Miguel Menchu</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/16/techstars-fills-void-left-by-y-combinator-with-new-incubator-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-2628360 Miguel Menchu Tue, 17 Feb 2009 22:00:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=44097#comment-2628360 @Chris: software developers != geeky entrepreneurs. I agree the deal doesn't seem that appealing, but there's a cost to launching your product while having a job. Sometimes that cost may be too high and you might end up not launching at all. When I had a "job" I'd come home exhausted, frustrated about not being able to make progress on my thing - the thing I really believed in - and instead having to waste time on some nonsense crap I was told to develop @ work. Yes, I was able to buy a sports car, but I was not happy. Happiness is not "wasting your time or your life". >'These people play around with others for a living.' - Maybe you're right. @Chris: software developers != geeky entrepreneurs.

I agree the deal doesn’t seem that appealing, but there’s a cost to launching your product while having a job. Sometimes that cost may be too high and you might end up not launching at all.
When I had a “job” I’d come home exhausted, frustrated about not being able to make progress on my thing – the thing I really believed in – and instead having to waste time on some nonsense crap I was told to develop @ work. Yes, I was able to buy a sports car, but I was not happy. Happiness is not “wasting your time or your life”.

>’These people play around with others for a living.’ – Maybe you’re right.

]]> By: Piker http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/16/techstars-fills-void-left-by-y-combinator-with-new-incubator-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-2628122 Piker Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:56:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=44097#comment-2628122 VC: Agreed. However, I often wonder why the closed formula. Why must one "pay to play" with Ycombinator and others. A solid company and product should not require "introductions" to people in the know. The impression this gives new developers is that there is but one or two ways to success, and you need to go through seed funding companies to make it a go. Such a system limits everyone, and should be fully transparent. Asking for full disclosure isn't paranoid. It's good business. Ycombinator offers legal advice etc. That's a red flag as it causes an immediate conflict of interest, as I'm sure you'd agree--if in fact you are a VC as you claim. When the lines blur, things get confusing to the guy with the idea. Nothing wrong with VC funding, but it should be viewed as a loan with perhaps some contact. Nothing more. To suggest otherwise is absurd. VC:

Agreed. However, I often wonder why the closed formula.

Why must one “pay to play” with Ycombinator and others. A solid company and product should not require “introductions” to people in the know.

The impression this gives new developers is that there is but one or two ways to success, and you need to go through seed funding companies to make it a go.

Such a system limits everyone, and should be fully transparent. Asking for full disclosure isn’t paranoid. It’s good business.

Ycombinator offers legal advice etc. That’s a red flag as it causes an immediate conflict of interest, as I’m sure you’d agree–if in fact you are a VC as you claim.

When the lines blur, things get confusing to the guy with the idea. Nothing wrong with VC funding, but it should be viewed as a loan with perhaps some contact. Nothing more.

To suggest otherwise is absurd.

]]> By: VC http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/16/techstars-fills-void-left-by-y-combinator-with-new-incubator-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-2627925 VC Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:03:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=44097#comment-2627925 @key - take off the aluminum foil helmet and stop scanning for the black helicopters. There is no such thing a "undisclosed finders fees" with Ycombinator, TechStars, Launchbox, and others. It is seed funding and lots of hands-on help, plus access to an advisor network for intros and focused advice that someone signs up for. I like the niche they fill, and in this environment, I am happy they are all open for business. @key – take off the aluminum foil helmet and stop scanning for the black helicopters. There is no such thing a “undisclosed finders fees” with Ycombinator, TechStars, Launchbox, and others.

It is seed funding and lots of hands-on help, plus access to an advisor network for intros and focused advice that someone signs up for.

I like the niche they fill, and in this environment, I am happy they are all open for business.

]]> By: Key to these seed money VCs,: Undisclosed "finders fees" with their bigger brothers http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/16/techstars-fills-void-left-by-y-combinator-with-new-incubator-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-2627906 Key to these seed money VCs,: Undisclosed "finders fees" with their bigger brothers Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:44:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=44097#comment-2627906 Morons: Comprise the list of fools looking to catch the attention of Ycombinator and Techstars. These guys are PayDay loans for the startup looking for cash. STAY AWAY. Or go and Fail. Miserably. Morons:

Comprise the list of fools looking to catch the attention of Ycombinator and Techstars.

These guys are PayDay loans for the startup looking for cash.

STAY AWAY. Or go and Fail. Miserably.

]]> By: Froogloid http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/16/techstars-fills-void-left-by-y-combinator-with-new-incubator-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-2627905 Froogloid Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:41:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=44097#comment-2627905 For those knocking the program because it doesn't offer a "large amount of funding", I think you're missing the point. Yes, funding helps get a start up off the ground, but at the end of the day partnering with the right people will make SO MUCH more of an impact! Bottom line, money does NOT = a successful start up... smart, innovative and resourceful people = successful start up! I've blogged about the TechStars program here http://froogloid.wordpress.com/2009/02/05/techstars-you-had-us-at-hello/ For those knocking the program because it doesn’t offer a “large amount of funding”, I think you’re missing the point. Yes, funding helps get a start up off the ground, but at the end of the day partnering with the right people will make SO MUCH more of an impact! Bottom line, money does NOT = a successful start up… smart, innovative and resourceful people = successful start up!

I’ve blogged about the TechStars program here http://froogloi...ad-us-at-hello/

]]> By: Startups: STAY AWAY from these chumps http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/16/techstars-fills-void-left-by-y-combinator-with-new-incubator-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-2627903 Startups: STAY AWAY from these chumps Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:39:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=44097#comment-2627903 There is ZERO reason to go to these guys. They have EVERY reason to want you to come to them. Stay away. Raise the money yourselves. Deal with providers and customers directly. If you accept their $6,000 (are you F'ing JOKING!!!) you are the King of All Fools, and you deserve what you get. Which, of course, is Nothing. There is ZERO reason to go to these guys. They have EVERY reason to want you to come to them.

Stay away. Raise the money yourselves. Deal with providers and customers directly.

If you accept their $6,000 (are you F’ing JOKING!!!) you are the King of All Fools, and you deserve what you get.

Which, of course, is Nothing.

]]> By: The TechStars are Coming! The TechStars are Coming! | Mendelson's Musings http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/16/techstars-fills-void-left-by-y-combinator-with-new-incubator-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-2627849 The TechStars are Coming! The TechStars are Coming! | Mendelson's Musings Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:45:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=44097#comment-2627849 [...] news today- TechStars is coming to Boston!  As announced by TechCrunchs, TechStars is expanding outside of Boulder to include [...] [...] news today- TechStars is coming to Boston!  As announced by TechCrunchs, TechStars is expanding outside of Boulder to include [...]

]]> By: LaunchBox09 Deadline Approaching http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/16/techstars-fills-void-left-by-y-combinator-with-new-incubator-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-2627809 LaunchBox09 Deadline Approaching Tue, 17 Feb 2009 14:01:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=44097#comment-2627809 FYI, LaunchBox Digital's deadlines for LaunchBox09 are approaching. Early admissions deadline is February 28, 2009. Final deadline for applications is March 16, 2009. Best of luck, regardless of the program you apply to! FYI, LaunchBox Digital’s deadlines for LaunchBox09 are approaching.

Early admissions deadline is February 28, 2009.

Final deadline for applications is March 16, 2009.

Best of luck, regardless of the program you apply to!

]]> By: TechStars to Open Boston Office | Info Tech http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/16/techstars-fills-void-left-by-y-combinator-with-new-incubator-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-2627803 TechStars to Open Boston Office | Info Tech Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:55:10 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=44097#comment-2627803 [...] and provision of a small stipend and office space. According to an article posted this evening on TechCrunch, the two programs will largely be run separately, with the Boston office managed by TrustPlus CEO [...] [...] and provision of a small stipend and office space. According to an article posted this evening on TechCrunch, the two programs will largely be run separately, with the Boston office managed by TrustPlus CEO [...]

]]> By: Business & Finance Blogs » Blog Archive » peHUB First Read http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/16/techstars-fills-void-left-by-y-combinator-with-new-incubator-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-2627783 Business & Finance Blogs » Blog Archive » peHUB First Read Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:11:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=44097#comment-2627783 [...] TechStars opening a satellite in Boston, which should help fill the gap left by Y Combinator’s [...] [...] TechStars opening a satellite in Boston, which should help fill the gap left by Y Combinator’s [...]

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="639480676">Nabeel Hyatt</fb:name> http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/16/techstars-fills-void-left-by-y-combinator-with-new-incubator-in-boston/comment-page-1/#comment-2627765 Nabeel Hyatt Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:26:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/?p=44097#comment-2627765 Note that it takes 3-6 years to see "wins" on startups.. but still: http://www.techstars.org/2009/01/13/venture-capital-journal-cites-socialthing-as-2-ma-return-for-internet-companies-in-2008/ Note that it takes 3-6 years to see “wins” on startups.. but still:

http://www.tech...panies-in-2008/

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