Accelerator Lead

Accelerator Lead

Techstars is seeking an Accelerator Lead to be the face of our Techstars Accelerator program and ultimately responsible for the overall success and high-quality execution of the program.This includes founder satisfaction, founder coaching, budget performance, founder business traction, and ultimately the investment outcomes of the program. 

As the Accelerator Lead, you will work closely with Managing Directors and the Global Platform Team to ensure founders are receiving proper coaching and have access to Techstars resources to accelerate their business growth. In this role, you will engage with the entrepreneurship community in their respective Techstars hub to drive more awareness of the Techstars brand and ensure the Techstars community of mentors, alumni, and investors is engaged and supported, yielding the highest possible outcomes for our Founders. 

Responsibilities and Duties

Required Experience:

  • 6-9 years professional experience  
  • 5+ years experience in the the Venture Capital industry and/or equivalent entrepreneurial experience 
  • Experience leading and facilitating workshops with a captive audience of a minimum of 20 industry leaders and founders.
  • Experience as a founder, co-founder, or early employee of a startup or equivalent experience advising early stage companies.
  • Experience managing teams, driving performance and development, providing strategic guidance and mentorship, holding team members accountable and driving a high-performance culture.

Required Skills, Abilities & Values:

  • Ability to lead teams with a focus on continuous improvement, employee growth and development and high performance
  • Commitment to delivering exceptional programming to founders through constant evaluation of founder and partner satisfaction.
  • A strong network of industry contacts in the entrepreneurship and venture capital community with the ability to build and maintain relationships with entrepreneurs and other stakeholders.
  • Aligns with Techstars Values: think like an owner, win as a team, strive for excellence and analyze, execute, learn & iterate.
  • Critical thinker and problem solver
  • Ability to effectively influence across different stakeholder groups internally and externally


Accelerator Lead

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