David Cohen
Fundador y CEO de Techstars, inversionista ángel con historial en compañías como Uber y Twilio; experto en aceleración de startups, redes de emprendimiento y tendencias de inversión en AI.
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Jan 21, 2026 • 48min
Techstars’ CEO: The Venn Diagram Of Billion Dollar Ideas (How To Create Unicorns)
David Cohen, founder and CEO of Techstars and early investor in companies like Uber and Twilio. He discusses why location and networks still matter, how AI changes founder signals and startup capital needs, the pros and cons of accelerators versus other models, and why picking fewer, better deals beats trying to back everything.
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Jan 21, 2026 • 48min
(ENG) Techstars’ CEO: The Venn Diagram Of Billion Dollar Ideas (How To Create Unicorns)
David Cohen, fundador y CEO de Techstars y ángel inversor con experiencia en empresas como Uber, comparte su visión sobre la creación de unicornios. Habla sobre cómo la inteligencia artificial está democratizando startups y favoreciendo insights valiosos. Además, explica la importancia de mantener redes segmentadas para escalar sin romper la confianza. Destaca que las conexiones humanas y la historia detrás de las inversiones son cruciales para el éxito, y predice que los agentes de IA podrían revolucionar el capital de riesgo.
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Mar 5, 2026 • 8min
Investor Stories 463: Selling Transformation Not Software, Managing Through Activists and Mergers, and Scaling Culture with Intent (Agarwal, Tananbaum, Cohen)
David Cohen, Techstars co-founder who builds values-driven cultures. Medha Agarwal, Defy investor focused on AI and consultative sales. They discuss selling transformation not software. Managing through activists, financing stress, and mergers. Scaling company culture with clear values and founder superpowers like focus and data-driven flexibility.
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Jan 8, 2026 • 8min
Investor Stories 451: Why I Passed: Moving Too Slowly, Misreading Return Drivers, and Passing on Lyft (Banks, Tananbaum, Cohen)
Lara Banks, an investment professional at Makena Capital, reflects on missed opportunities due to rapid deal flow and unclear return drivers. Jim Tananbaum, founder of Foresite Capital, shares his regret over passing on BridgeBio, emphasizing the significance of timing and founder quality. David Cohen, co-founder of Techstars, recounts his experience passing on Zimride (later Lyft), revealing a shift in focus from ideas to the strength of teams and market belief. Together, they provide valuable insights on the intricacies of venture investing.
Mar 23, 2026 • 5min
Investor Stories 467: Investors from Techstars, Redpoint, and Andreessen Horowitz on Strategy, Writing, and Building an Edge in Venture (Cohen, Effron, Simpson)
Arianna Simpson, Andreessen Horowitz partner and crypto thinker, shares how writing builds a distinct investing presence. David Cohen, Techstars CEO and accelerator builder, emphasizes choosing a focused strategy and mastering it. Jacob Effron of Redpoint highlights finding and compounding what energizes you. The conversation centers on strategy, writing to shape a career, and building durable advantages in venture.
