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I got invited to TechStars. Should I go?
Hey guys, I got invited to http://www.techstars.org/techstars-for-a-day/ and wanted to see what you all think. Is it worth the money and time to go to the event? I have to fly in from DC and want to make sure I am using my resources wisely.
- minalecs 18y agowhen did you receive invite that you got invited ? and Yes you should go, unless financially its too difficult or time. Why apply for techstars in the first place if you don't intend on attending this event ? You could obviously get accepted without attending, but like they say , its so they can meet you and more than likely may increase your chances of being accepted in the end. Best of luck. If possible keep us informed
- eibrahim 18y agoI got the invitation a couple of days ago.
- pedalpete 18y agoWell, I think you need to decide what you expect to get out of the experience. Though I somewhat agree with minalecs as to why would you apply if you were never going to attend? I also think that if you were just trying to justify your business/messaging, well, you now know (or have a good indicator) that you've got it right.
- jeremytliles 18y agoI went to this last year (of course it was easy for me because I live in Denver). It was a great event with a lot of useful information. It is a great opportunity to meet the people who will be making the acceptance decisions and hopefully make a positive impression. Foodzie, one of the companies that made the cut last year, did a nice job of this; they gave everyone a piece of candy packaged with their logo. If you have a team together already and are good at meet-and-greets, I say fly in. If you're a solo founder and/or not that interested in meeting, pitching, and networking, it may not be worth the time and expense.
- eibrahim 18y agoThanks for the info. No, I am not very good at the meet and greet stuff :). Our team is made of 3 people, on in DC, one in CA and one in Minnesota :). I will probably be the only one who makes it there. I think if I can get a ticket for a couple of hundred and just fly back the same day, then it is not too expensive.
- andrewhyde 18y agoIt is a great event to meet the crew at TechStars and see the tech scene in Boulder. You can generally get a direct from DC for ~$250 and the airport bus is ~$12 each way. You should be able to find a couch to crash on.