So disappointing... No vision, no planning, no understanding of who their customer is - Anonymous employee Techstars Employee Review

1.0
15 Sept 2020
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Full of ego-centric angel investors who take corporations money to fund their personal investment portfolios (a "pro" if you're looking for a free ride to invest in a few hot startups)

Cons

*No vision for the future *New projects are half-thought and result in a terrible customer experience *No understanding of their customer (startup or corporate) *Constant reorgs *No opportunity to change processes or systems *More bureaucratic than any corporate I've been in *Sells this vision of "helping startups" when they're only interested in sucking up corporate funds *No understanding of their partners needs *Push partners/clients away instead of embracing the opportunity to work with them and tells them to sit in the corner while the "experts" do the real work *Each program is 100% dependent on the MD - no global connectivity or vision *"Stay in your lane" culture *Hyper political *No understanding of what it's like to work with a corporate beyond the sales cycle

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5.0
11 Feb 2026
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Pros

Good pay, $34/hour, 15 hours a week, during classes. Experience with a VC on a resume and startups

Cons

Only 15 an hour if you have more time, total pay is capped at 5k for the program

3.0
4 Jun 2026
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Pros

Awesome people who care about the success of founders!

Cons

Upper leadership felt a little disconnected.

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