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= How It Works <br/> =
Techstars is a three month, highly selective program to make startups succeed quickly. The main goal is to connect startups with a network of professionals and resources so that their business can be a success.
Step 1: the startup chooses 3-5 mentors to work with whose experience aligns with their goals. The startup works with these mentors and their managing director to accomplish specific goals designed to get the startup off the ground.
Step 2: the startup creates a fundraising plan and prepares to meet with investors to aquire funding
Step 3: During Demo Day, the startup presents their work and hopefully launches their startup
Although the offical program ends at step 3, Techstars is a lifelong program. Startups continue to have access to the vast array of resources that Techstars offers for as long as they want.
If the 3 month program does not appeal to you, Techstars also has 3 other programs to help entrepreneurs succeed. Startup digest is a magazine designed for entrepreneurs. Startup week is an entrepreneur led week to celebrate entrepreneurship in the community. Lastly, startup weekend is two days dedicated to learning how to start a business.
= Integrating Techstars with UIF =