Techstars Founder Catalyst

Congratulations to Techstars Founder Catalyst alumni, Translunar Exports and Servicing who were accepted into and start their journey with Techstars Space Accelerator in LA this week! Translunar completed our Techstars Founder Catalyst sponsored by Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. last fall and we are excited to see them continue their journey! Wishing Cody Waldecker, Auston Tighe, Rodrigo Schmitt, Daniel Cordoba Paez, and the rest of the team all the best as you shoot for the stars (well, technically satellites)! Forgive the pun, we couldn't help ourselves. 🌙🚀✨ Marty Guay Audra Gibson Alexandria Cottingham Harold Hughes Mike Rowan

𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐌𝐀! 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐣𝐞𝐯𝐨 𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐦𝐚𝐡𝐚, it’s the clearest, most useful hour you’ll spend before deciding whether to apply. We’ll walk through how the Techstars Founder Catalyst program actually works, what we look for in applicants, and what kind of founder tends to thrive in this cohort. If you’ve been waiting for the right moment to engage, this is it. 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Thursday, August 14 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM UTC 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐭: https://lu.ma/aojdm50v One hour. Two cities. The questions that matter. We’ll see you there! 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/ewwGKFKp Techstars | Techstars Founder Catalyst | Techstars Omaha, a Startup Community Partnership | Techstars Sarajevo, Startup Community Partnership Joe Petsick | Laurel Oetken | Charlie Cuddy | Bojan Lazic | Harun Mlivo | Senad Santic | Dajana Dzindo | Katie Smith | Zoe Evans | Elham Noor | Glory Eromosele | Emily Skinstad | Oko Davaasuren | Widad G. #Techstars #FounderCatalyst #StartupCommunityPartnership #Sarajevo #Omaha #Startups #Founders

𝐓𝐰𝐨 𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐟𝐭: 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐣𝐞𝐯𝐨. 𝐎𝐦𝐚𝐡𝐚. This Thursday, we’re hosting a live AMA to answer the questions that don’t fit neatly on a website. Questions about fit, founder readiness, and what this program actually delivers. If you are currently building or are from 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐣𝐞𝐯𝐨 𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐦𝐚𝐡𝐚, this is your moment to engage directly with the team behind the 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 – 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓. 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐰? Because each of these cities brings something distinct to the table, and this program was intentionally designed to meet founders where they are, while challenging them to grow beyond what’s familiar. 𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐌𝐀, 𝐰𝐞’𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡: - The structure, expectations, perks and opportunities inside the 10-week program - What a strong application looks like - and how to prepare yours - How the program balances global insights with local context - And what kind of founder will get the most out of this experience 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Thursday, August 14 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM UTC 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐭: https://lu.ma/aojdm50v This is the best way to decide if this program is built for you. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/ewwGKFKp Techstars | Techstars Founder Catalyst | Techstars Omaha, a Startup Community Partnership | Techstars Sarajevo, Startup Community Partnership Joe Petsick | Laurel Oetken | Charlie Cuddy | Bojan Lazic | Harun Mlivo | Senad Santic | Dajana Dzindo | Katie Smith | Zoe Evans | Elham Noor | Glory Eromosele | Emily Skinstad | Oko Davaasuren | Widad G. #Techstars #FounderCatalyst #StartupCommunityPartnership #Sarajevo #Omaha #Startups #Founders

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐌𝐀 𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞.. You’ll hear directly from Zoe Evans, Techstars Program Lead for the Startup Community Partnership. Zoe has supported early-stage founders and helped shape founder-first programs across cities and continents. She now leads the Fall 2025 Founder Catalyst program spanning Sarajevo and Omaha. 𝐀𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐌𝐀, 𝐙𝐨𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡: - What the program actually delivers and how to tell if it’s the right fit - What we’re looking for in strong applications - What founders can expect from week one to the final pitch and what perks you can can access - What kind of traction, team, and vision gets noticed If you are currently building or are from 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐣𝐞𝐯𝐨 𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐦𝐚𝐡𝐚, this session is the most practical step you can take before applying. 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Thursday, August 14 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM UTC 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐭: https://lu.ma/aojdm50v 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/ewwGKFKp Techstars | Techstars Founder Catalyst | Techstars Omaha, a Startup Community Partnership | Techstars Sarajevo, Startup Community Partnership Joe Petsick | Laurel Oetken | Charlie Cuddy | Bojan Lazic | Harun Mlivo | Senad Santic | Dajana Dzindo | Katie Smith | Zoe Evans | Elham Noor | Glory Eromosele | Emily Skinstad | Oko Davaasuren | Widad G. #Techstars #FounderCatalyst #StartupCommunityPartnership #Sarajevo #Omaha #Startups #Founders

𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐞-𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧'𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞! If you’re building in or from 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐣𝐞𝐯𝐨 𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐦𝐚𝐡𝐚, and you’re still deciding whether the Techstars 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 is right for you, this AMA session was designed for that exact moment of hesitation. In just one hour, you’ll walk away with: - A crystal-clear view of how the program works from traction milestones to weekly mentor cadence - The difference between a “promising idea” and a fundable one through the lens of Techstars selection - Unfiltered answers about founder expectations, time commitment, and whether this is the right platform for your startup's growth - An honest look at what support systems will surround you and what you’re expected to bring 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Thursday, August 14 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM UTC 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐭: https://lu.ma/aojdm50v Prepare to leave the call with confidence in whether this program matches your startup’s needs, and how to position your application to stand out. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/ewwGKFKp Techstars | Techstars EMEA | Techstars Omaha, a Startup Community Partnership | Techstars Sarajevo, Startup Community Partnership Joe Petsick | Laurel Oetken | Charlie Cuddy | Bojan Lazic | Harun Mlivo | Senad Santic | Dajana Dzindo | Katie Smith | Zoe Evans | Elham Noor | Glory Eromosele | Emily Skinstad | Oko Davaasuren | Widad G. #Techstars #FounderCatalyst #StartupCommunityPartnership #Sarajevo #Omaha #Startups #Founders

𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐞-𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧'𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞! If you’re building in or from 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐣𝐞𝐯𝐨 𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐦𝐚𝐡𝐚, and you’re still deciding whether the Techstars 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 is right for you, this AMA session was designed for that exact moment of hesitation. In just one hour, you’ll walk away with: - A crystal-clear view of how the program works from traction milestones to weekly mentor cadence - The difference between a “promising idea” and a fundable one through the lens of Techstars selection - Unfiltered answers about founder expectations, time commitment, and whether this is the right platform for your startup's growth - An honest look at what support systems will surround you and what you’re expected to bring 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Thursday, August 14 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM UTC 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐭: https://lu.ma/aojdm50v Prepare to leave the call with confidence in whether this program matches your startup’s needs, and how to position your application to stand out. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/ewwGKFKp Techstars | Techstars EMEA | Techstars Omaha, a Startup Community Partnership | Techstars Sarajevo, Startup Community Partnership Joe Petsick | Laurel Oetken | Charlie Cuddy | Bojan Lazic | Harun Mlivo | Senad Santic | Dajana Dzindo | Katie Smith | Zoe Evans | Elham Noor | Glory Eromosele | Emily Skinstad | Oko Davaasuren | Widad G. #Techstars #FounderCatalyst #StartupCommunityPartnership #Sarajevo #Omaha #Startups #Founders

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐭? 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫? 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧? 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮'𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐣𝐞𝐯𝐨 𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐦𝐚𝐡𝐚, and you have been considering applying to the Techstars 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐬𝐭 – 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, we invite you to a live Ask-Me-Anything This AMA is your opportunity to engage directly with the Techstars Program team, understand how the program works, and ask the questions that matter to your startup journey. 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Thursday, August 14 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM UTC 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐭: https://lu.ma/aojdm50v Whether you’re already preparing your application or just exploring if this is the right fit, this conversation will clarify what Techstars looks for, how we work with founders, and how to position your venture. We look forward to meeting the founders behind the next great companies from these two cities. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/ewwGKFKp Techstars | Techstars Founder Catalyst | Techstars Omaha, a Startup Community Partnership | Techstars Sarajevo, Startup Community Partnership Joe Petsick | Laurel Oetken | Charlie Cuddy | Bojan Lazic | Harun Mlivo | Senad Santic | Dajana Dzindo | Katie Smith | Zoe Evans | Elham Noor | Glory Eromosele | Emily Skinstad | Oko Davaasuren | Widad G. #Techstars #FounderCatalyst #StartupCommunityPartnership #Sarajevo #Omaha #Startups #Founders

Early-stage founders in #web3 and #blockchain , be sure and check out the Techstars + #Cardano Founder Catalyst AMA tomorrow to learn more about this pre-accelerator focused on the Caradno ecosystem in collaboration with Project Catalyst! You'll find information on the program and some tips to make your application stand out in the best ways! https://lu.ma/v55or23p Piotr Godzinski Katie Smith Abhishek Bhattacharya Kriss Baird Fayyaadh A. Pierre Kaklamanos Alex Maaza Zoe Evans Emilie Vallauri Elham Noor Mariessa E. Sebastian "Sebi" Turano Widad G. #crypto #cardanoblockchain #techstars #blockchainfounders #projectctalyst

Translunar Exports and Servicing, alumni of Techstars 2024 Founder Catalyst program sponsored by Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., took home first place in Purdue University’s New Venture Challenge, winning $20,000! This pitch competition inspires students to explore how groundbreaking ideas can evolve into lasting success. Congratulations to Cody Waldecker, Auston Tighe, Rodrigo Schmitt, and Daniel Cordoba who are making their mark in the aerospace industry. Katie Smith | Audra Gibson | Cody Waldecker | Auston T. | Rodrigo Schmitt | Daniel Cordoba Paez | Marty Guay

Congratulations to the founders of Shanda, Dumi Mabhena and Paul K., who are graduates of our Techstars Founder Catalyst sponsored by Stanley Black & Decker Fall 2024 program!