Hey guys, I got invited to http://www.techstars.org/techstars-for-a-day/ and wanted to see what you all think. Is it worth the money and time to go to the event? I have to fly in from DC and want to make sure I am using my resources wisely.
I went to this last year (of course it was easy for me because I live in Denver). It was a great event with a lot of useful information. It is a great opportunity to meet the people who will be making the acceptance decisions and hopefully make a positive impression. Foodzie, one of the companies that made the cut last year, did a nice job of this; they gave everyone a piece of candy packaged with their logo.
If you have a team together already and are good at meet-and-greets, I say fly in. If you're a solo founder and/or not that interested in meeting, pitching, and networking, it may not be worth the time and expense.
Thanks for the info. No, I am not very good at the meet and greet stuff :). Our team is made of 3 people, on in DC, one in CA and one in Minnesota :). I will probably be the only one who makes it there.
I think if I can get a ticket for a couple of hundred and just fly back the same day, then it is not too expensive.
Well, I think you need to decide what you expect to get out of the experience.
Though I somewhat agree with minalecs as to why would you apply if you were never going to attend?
I also think that if you were just trying to justify your business/messaging, well, you now know (or have a good indicator) that you've got it right.
It is a great event to meet the crew at TechStars and see the tech scene in Boulder. You can generally get a direct from DC for ~$250 and the airport bus is ~$12 each way. You should be able to find a couch to crash on.
when did you receive invite that you got invited ? and Yes you should go, unless financially its too difficult or time. Why apply for techstars in the first place if you don't intend on attending this event ? You could obviously get accepted without attending, but like they say , its so they can meet you and more than likely may increase your chances of being accepted in the end. Best of luck. If possible keep us informed
If you have a team together already and are good at meet-and-greets, I say fly in. If you're a solo founder and/or not that interested in meeting, pitching, and networking, it may not be worth the time and expense.