Pete Townsend on Crypto Backtage with Alizee Carli
Alizee Carli sits down with Pete Townsend, Managing Director at Techstars, for an exclusive look inside their red-hot Web3 Accelerator program! In this info-packed video, you'll learn:
- How Techstars finds and selects the BEST Web3 teams (think: killer team, massive market, traction & a product that wows)
- Mentor Madness revealed: how founders get matched with 100+ Web3 experts for insane mentorship
- Fundraising made easy - Master your pitch & connect with the right investors
- Global Web3 - How Techstars helps founders worldwide dominate the space
- Plus: Pete's journey from traditional finance to blockchain guru Don't miss out!
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00:00 Introduction and Background
01:35 Transition to Techstars and Web3 Accelerator Program
08:15 Transition to Oreo Ventures and Venture Fund Projects
12:54 Joining Coinbase and Techstars
15:35 Becoming a Mentor and Leading the Web3 Accelerator
25:15 Importance of the Hub and Global Focus
30:57 The Global Focus of Techstars
31:29 Defining an Accelerator
32:25 The Role of Mentors in Accelerators
33:23 Mentor Madness
33:52 Selecting Lead Mentors
34:20 The Importance of Customer Discovery
35:18 Focusing on Specific Skills
36:06 Helping Startups Pivot
37:31 Preparing for Fundraising
38:22 Investment Mechanisms from Techstars
39:41 Equity and Investment Terms
41:46 Educating Founders on Fundraising
45:29 The Importance of Good Deals
46:23 The Difference in Web3 Accelerators
47:31 The Importance of the Web3 Network
50:06 The Protocolization of Web Services
51:33 The Intersection of Blockchain and AI
55:18 The Proliferation of Crypto Assets
58:48 Following Techstars and Pete Townsend
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