🚀 This episode is brought to you by LG NOVA. 🚀 David Cohen is the Founder and Chairman at Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed. David started his career as an entrepreneur and founded three companies, two of which had successful exits. In the 15 years since he founded Techstars, it has invested in more than 3,000 startups. With offices in more than 40 cities in 15 countries, Techstars has 350 employees including 100 investment professionals and makes more than 600 new investments annually via its network of accelerator programs. Notable Techstars investments include the first rounds of more than 20 unicorn companies such as Chainalysis, Classpass, DataRobot, Digital Ocean, Outreach, Pillpack, Remitly, SalesLoft, Scopely, SendGrid, Twilio, Uber and Zipline. In total, these investments have gone on to create more than $210B in value. Topics: - Building a Unicorn Portfolio - Evolution of Early-Stage VC Trends - Key Learnings from Portfolio Companies #VentureCapital #StartupSuccess #Techstars #EarlyStageInvesting #Entrepreneurship 🚀 This episode is brought to you by LG NOVA. 🚀 Get ready to ignite your passion for innovation at the 4th Annual InnoFest, happening at the iconic Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco on September 25th and 26th! This two-day event, brought to you by LG NOVA, is your chance to dive into the future with industry leaders and cutting-edge startups shaping HealthTech, AI, CleanTech, Life Sciences, Smart Life, Mobility, and more. And here's something extra special—I'll be hosting a panel at InnoFest, guiding a dynamic discussion on the future of AI and the workforce. Join me, along with other thought leaders, as we explore the trends and technologies driving innovation and positive change. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to be part of the conversation and help create a brighter, more innovative tomorrow. Register today at innofest.lgnova.com and be part of the movement at InnoFest 2024!

David Cohen: Investing in Unicorns at Techstars

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