My attitude is there are at least hundreds of interesting startups that are going to get going in every year. — David Cohen Copy Share Image
I'm most proud of helping so many others achieve their dreams as founders. — David Cohen Copy Share Image
San Francisco is a great startup community that you shouldn't even try to model yourself after because it's just special. — David Cohen Copy Share Image
In Boulder entrepreneurship circles, there is a genuine desire to see others succeed and a general belief that karma matters. There's a… — David Cohen Copy Share Image
Because one of the main jobs of a CEO is to set the vision and strategy for the company, I'm a big… — David Cohen Copy Share Image
Our goal is simply to make entrepreneurship more accessible to everyone around the world throughout the entrepreneurial journey, from inspiration to IPO. — David Cohen Copy Share Image
Techstars is truly global; you'll see us continue to expand all our programs worldwide, including accelerators, our venture capital, as well as… — David Cohen Copy Share Image
Aspiring entrepreneurs are often advised to work at a startup for a couple of years first, to understand what's involved. But often,… — David Cohen Copy Share Image
I think motivation and drive, coupled with raw talent, help make founders successful. — David Cohen Copy Share Image
If I had a do over, I'd indubitably start investing in startups earlier in life! — David Cohen Copy Share Image
I think entrepreneurs should demand transparency for startup accelerators. — David Cohen Copy Share Image
Deciding whether or not to bring in an outside CEO is one of the most gut-wrenching decisions that a founder will ever… — David Cohen Copy Share Image
The two big startup killers are when there's just no market for what you are doing, and team problems. — David Cohen Copy Share Image
Entrepreneurship transparency, I think, is important because there are so many problems that you just have to be real about them. There… — David Cohen Copy Share Image
Because Techstars is an intensely productive three-month program in which product development and iteration are primary goals, we're constantly looking to streamline our program… — David Cohen Copy Share Image
The best mentors present their opinions simply as data and not as direction. — David Cohen Copy Share Image
My attitude is there are at least hundreds of interesting startups that are going to get going in every year. — David Cohen Copy Share Image
We've been publishing the TechStars data fully since the beginning on TechStars.com. For every single company, you can see if it's a failure, success,… — David Cohen Copy Share Image
At TechStars, I have the privilege of working with hundreds of the best and brightest start-up mentors on the planet. We coach our mentors… — David Cohen Copy Share Image
There is no doubt that Boulder was a supportive and open-door community well before TechStars ever existed. But one of the things that I'm… — David Cohen Copy Share Image
San Francisco is a great startup community that you shouldn't even try to model yourself after because it's just special. — David Cohen Copy Share Image
Part of the thing that's magic about TechStars is it's about a community that wants to make itself better. — David Cohen Copy Share Image
If you're not working on something you're passionate about, it's a long, hard road. — David Cohen Copy Share Image
I'm most proud of helping so many others achieve their dreams as founders. — David Cohen Copy Share Image
When fundraising, your network is critical. Leveraging it early and often is the key. Don't make the mistake of waiting until you need money… — David Cohen Copy Share Image
