Community Leader

Mar 24, 2025

Startup Communities: Where Everyone’s in Charge and Nothing Seems To Get Done

Chris Heivly, Entrepreneur in Residence for Startup Communities at Techstars, shares how holding onto authority too tightly stifles the growth of a startup community.

Mar 10, 2025

A Founder, an Investor, and an Ecosystem Leader Walk Into a Bar… And Actually Listen to Each Other

Chris Heivly, Entrepreneur in Residence for Startup Communities at Techstars, shares how when founders, investors, and community leaders approach each other with empathy, the startup ecosystem becomes more than just a network.

Feb 24, 2025

Stop Being the Hero — Start Being A Force Multiplier

Chris Heivly, Entrepreneur in Residence for Startup Communities at Techstars, shares how to become a force multiplier in your local startup community.

Jan 15, 2025

Delivering on the Promise of More Diverse Startup Weekends and the Benefits of an Inclusive Founder Community

Techstars Community Leaders Dale Fickett and Malliron Hodge share how their Techstars Startup Weekend event stood out for its intentional focus on diversity.

Aug 03, 2022

5 Questions with Will Martin, Community Leader

Meet Will Martin, CEO of LiveDuel, who started his journey with Techstars as a community leader and recently graduated from the Launchpool Web3 Techstars Accelerator program.