Leaving Techstars
I recently left Techstars after about five years. It's a bittersweet transition — I'm grateful for the opportunity to contribute to one of the startup ecosystem's cornerstones, but it was time for something new.
In the rearview
During my time there, our team accomplished a lot: we launched nearly 100 accelerator programs globally, invested in and graduated roughly 3,000 pre-seed companies (plus another 500 at seed/Series A through the Ventures fund), raised multiple institutional funds, crossed $1 billion in AUM, and brought about 10,000 new investors into the Techstars network.
Infinite gratitude
I owe a lot to the colleagues who made those years so rewarding. Marie Moussavou, David Edwards, Bhavna Kumar, Lauren Goglick on the senior team. Katya Kohen, Diego Berrio, and the investment managers who did the real work. And early supporters like David Cohen and Nicole Glaros who brought me into the fold.
Working with founders is truly what makes investing the most rewarding and interesting of professions. I'll miss the day-to-day of it.
What's next
I'm taking a sabbatical — a first in my professional career. The plan is simple: catch up on reading, reconnect with friends, and explore what's next. Whether that's building something new or raising a fund, I'll share more when I know more.
If you want to stay in touch, you know where to find me.