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WHAT WENT WRONG AT TECHSTARS

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Summary from the TLDR Founders newsletter

Techstars was once one of the world’s leading accelerator programs, but it has steadily been eclipsed by Y Combinator. Recent executive departures and program closures, such as the termination of its flagship Seattle program, signal major challenges within the company. Chris DeVore, the former MD of Techstars Seattle, provides an insider's perspective on the strategic choices that contributed to Techstars' downfall.