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Give First
Techstars
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In the startup world, Give First means simply trying to help anyone—especially entrepreneurs—with no expectation of getting anything back. It's the pay-it-forward principle that builds strong startup networks. Hosts David Cohen and Brad Feld—Techstars cofounders, lifelong…
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- 01Why Is Entrepreneurship So Important for the WorldMarc Nager & Dave Mayer on building rural startup communities
- 02How Do We Advance Human WelfareMarc Nager & Dave Mayer on building rural startup communities
- 03How Is Entrepreneurship Changing for Small Town AmericaMarc Nager & Dave Mayer on building rural startup communities
- 04What Is the Misconception About Being an EntrepreneurMarc Nager & Dave Mayer on building rural startup communities
- 05What Was the Goal of Aspen EntrepreneursMarc Nager & Dave Mayer on building rural startup communities
- 06Who Are Marc Nager and Dave MayerMarc Nager & Dave Mayer on building rural startup communities
- 07What Is SpheroPaul Berberian on the “addictive” nature of mentoring
- 08What Was Sphero CEO Paul Berberian's First Company Sale?Paul Berberian on the “addictive” nature of mentoring
- 09What Was Paul Berberian's First Contact With EntrepreneurshipPaul Berberian on the “addictive” nature of mentoring
- 10What Was the Moment That Changed EverythingWendy Lea talks about the risks of saying no
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Marc Nager & Dave Mayer on building rural startup communitiesYou don’t have to be in Silicon Valley to start a successful company. Marc Nager, Co-founder of Startup Weekend, and Dave Mayer, Founder of Aspen Entrepreneurs, are pros at… -
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Paul Berberian on the “addictive” nature of mentoringHow did Sphero CEO Paul Berberian make the number one toy in the world? Sphero got to make the BB8 toy robot because of a connection made during a Techstars accelerator. That’s… -
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Wendy Lea talks about the risks of saying noEntrepreneur, investor, and Techstars board member Wendy Lea remembers the beginnings of Techstars, her first encounters with #GiveFirst—and how mentors have changed her life.
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- Ep 67: Integrated Capital Strategies Founder Sharon Schneider on Value Integration and Social Entrepreneurship
- Ep 66: ESG Takeover: Sustaio Founder and SVT Group CEO on Benefits of ESG Measurement for Your Company
- Ep 65: Techstars Berlin Managing Director Martin Schilling on Guiding Global Tech Startup Builders
- Ep 64: Flikshop CEO Marcus Bullock on Reshaping the Criminal Justice System
- Ep 63: HILOS Founder Elias Stahl on Creating A New Supply Chain
- Ep 62: Twelve Labs CEO Jae Lee on Video Search Innovation and Accelerating with Techstars
- Ep 61: Authors Mark Achler and Mert Iseri on Exit Strategy and Building Your Legacy
- Ep 60: Stream Founder Thierry Schellenbach on Listening to Customers and Following the Metrics
- Articulate Persuasion Founder Monique Maley on Delivering Ideas with Conviction
- Ep 58: Sketchfab Co-Founder on Building Relationships as the Key to Business Immortality
- Ep 57: Zipline co-founder on how robotics and automation have changed him and the world
- Ep 56: Goodie Nation's Joey Womack on building community for entrepreneurs from all backgrounds
- Ep 55: MindMaven Founder and CEO Patrick Ewers on achieving true greatness through relationships
- Ep 54: Zane Access founder Shila Nieves Burney on accessing networks while building capital
- DivInc’s Preston James on diversity and inclusion in the tech industry
- Ep 52: Fraudmarc’s Keith Coleman on the Value of Give First as a Founder
- Ep 51: Bain Capital Ventures’ Matt Harris on supporting entrepreneurs through 25+ years as an investor
- Ep 50: Sustainability and economic opportunity with Cody Simms of Techstars Climate Tech Podcast
- Ep 49: The Community Fund’s Lolita Taub on investing in community-driven companies
- Ep 48: Academy Investor Network’s Sherman Williams on going from military service to VC
- FemTech Focus’ Brittany Baretto, Ph.D. on creating a new category: FemTech
- David Cohen and Brad Feld reflect on over 40 episodes of the Give First Podcast
- Digital Ocean’s Carly Brantz on providing value to your community, with love
- Fast Forward’s Kevin Barenblat on running an accelerator for tech nonprofits
- Chainalysis’s Jonathan Levin on building a blockchain business, values and the future
- Bruno Morency on the evolution of the Montréal startup ecosystem
- Rob La Gesse on being the opposite of risk averse
- Katie Rae on breakthrough tech that can change the world
- Crossover: Give First + Talking Through It! Neal Sáles-Griffin on giving first to grow Chicago’s startup ecosystem
- Maelle Gavet on helping entrepreneurs around the world create a better world
- Sean Paul Shanor on the joy of running Startup Weekends
- Baden U'Ren on growing entrepreneurship education in Australia
- James Oliver on empowering Black parentpreneurs
- Andy Sack on Give First and Creating a Startup Ecosystem from Scratch
- Denise and Jim Franklin on how a scrappy startup grows into a thriving ecosystem
- Janine Davis on Executive Coaching in the Time of COVID
- Susan Standiford on the five traits of leadership
- Joy Taylor on taking the concept of Give First to the nth degree
- Gus Balbontin on fighting momentum and setting up your own success metric
- Semil Shah on turning ideas into reality
- Chris Schroeder on the power of global entrepreneurship
- Misti Cain on how to connect during COVID-19
- Fostering Youth Entrepreneurship with Dream Tank
- Brad Feld and the mentor who changed his life
- Phillip McKernan on the importance of reinventing yourself
- David & Brad on what they’ve learned from 20 episodes of the Give First podcast
- Live from CES: SparkCharge Founder/CEO Joshua Aviv on the unique challenges (and opportunities) of student entrepreneurship
- Live from CES: Damon Motorcycles Co-founder and CTO Dominique Kwong on the power of business and engineering partnerships and the emotional journey behind building a company
- Live from CES: Event Hub CEO and Co-founder Michael Bleau on the power of live events
- Live Episode: Josh Hix on the introverted CEO
- Rajat Bhargava on Giving First for a B2B company
- Elizabeth Kraus on funding women-led companies
- Jason Mendelson on demystifying venture deals
- Janet Bannister on human-centered investing
- Heidi Roizen on meaningful work & relationships
- Bonus Episode Alert: Do More Faster, 2nd edition
- Harry Stebbings on committing to building a network & giving first
- John China on whether you can give too much
- Sherri Hammons on staying humble and staying strong
- Rebecca Lovell on career ‘nudges,’ karaoke, & how to be an ally
- David & Brad reflect on the first six episodes of the Give First podcast
- Kesha Cash on impact investing—and how mentorship got her there
- T.A. McCann on how sailing in the America’s Cup is like running a startup
- Mary Grove on the origins of Google for Startups & Startup Weekend
- Troy Henikoff on how #GiveFirst grew the Chicago startup ecosystem
- What is Give First?
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