I'm totally having fun with the community -- trying to let everyone know that applications are open and due June 1, 2010. And, I'm happy to report that folks in the community are helping me get the word out and I'm deeply appreciative. Marcelo and Jennifer of Seattle 2.0 have been helping me. The TechStars mentors have been helping out. The venture capital community has been getting into the spirit. Here's a photo that I received from Erik Benson of Voyager Capital yesterday - the photo if you can't see it is a picture of the TechStars brochure at Voyagers reception desk.
And now you can help too! Please help me get the word out by forwarding the following email to folks you know in your company and in the community that you think would be appropriate:
Re: Want mentorship and investment for your startup? TechStars is a mentorship-driven seed stage investment program. It is now accepting applications for the inaugural 2010 Seattle class. Applications are due by June 1, 2010 and the program kicks-off on August 16, 2010. The Seattle program is funded by every major venture capital firm in Seattle. We are reaching out to every organization in Seattle that works with entrepreneurs to help spread the word about the program. There is more information about TechStars online, www.techstars.org. Any help you can provide in promoting the program or encouraging exciting young companies and engineers to apply is greatly appreciated.
