Techstars+-+New+York,+NY


 * [[image:techstars_NY.png align="right"]]Techstars**. New York, NY
 * Name:** TechStars, __ [] __
 * Date Founded:** 2006
 * Cities:** New York
 * Address:** Tech Stars Hq. 841 Broadway, New York, NY, 10010 (map)
 * Twitter:** __ [] __
 * First Class:** 2007
 * Total Classes:** 7
 * Total Companies Graduated:** 60
 * Notable Graduates:** Socialthing (acquired by AOL acquired), Intense Debate (acquired by WordPress)


 * Founded by:** David Cohen, Brad Field, David Brown, Jared Polis
 * Next Deadline:** January 31 (Boston), March 16 (Boulder), May 16 (Seattle)
 * Next Class:** Winter 2011 (New York)




 * **TechStars** is a mentorship-driven [|seed stage] [|investment fund] founded in 2006 by David Cohen, Brad Feld, [|Jared Polis] and David Brown. [|[1]] TechStars provides seed funding for teams forming web/software companies. The organization holds programs in [|Boulder, Colorado], [|Boston, Massachusetts] , [|Seattle, Washington] and [|New York City, New York] . The companies are given access to mentors and work with [|venture capital] firms and [|angel investors] as they look to raise a round of funding.

// ** We are very selective. ** // TechStars only accepts about ten companies into each program. Last year, more than 600 companies applied to TechStars. Getting in is hard, and it means something special. Are you among the best?

** // Seed funding. // ** TechStars fills the startup funding gap by providing just enough capital to get your idea off the ground. Your new company receives up to $18,000 in seed funding.

** // Advice and Mentoring. // ** TechStars fills the experience gap by bringing together the best and the brightest in one place and surrounding you with __ [|incredible proven mentors] __ for the three months. With this much talent in one place you'll get great advice on your product and strategy, thereby ensuring the best possible start for your new business.

// ** Connections. ** // TechStars companies get immeasurable benefits that come from introductions and connections to potential partners and customers. At the end of the program, each company also has the opportunity to pitch during an investor event that we organize. Usually there are more than 200 VCs and angel investors in attendance.

** // A great deal // ** and // ** a great co-founder ** //. In exchange for the TechStars program, seed funding, advice, mentorship, connections, and investor demo day, TechStars receives a 6% equity stake in your new company. TechStars receives "founders stock" which is common stock, just like yours. We want to be thought of as an experienced and well connected co-founder so we have the same risk and reward system that you do. __ [|Learn more] __. || media type="custom" key="10227253" ||
 * Investment & Equity:** Your new company receives up to **$18,000 in seed funding, TechStars receives a 6% equity** stake in your new company.


 * Mentors (updated 19-08-2011):**


 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/jAbramson.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/jabramson/"]] || [|Josh Abramson] || President & Co-Founder, CollegeHumor.com ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/jAlicata.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/jalicata/"]] || [|Joe Alicata] || Director of Product Development, ESPN.com ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/aAvner.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/aavner/"]] || [|Amit Avner] || Co-Founder & CEO, Taykey ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/pBarnes.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/pbarnes/"]] || [|Phin Barnes] || Principal, First Round Capital ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/aBlum.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/ablum/"]] || [|Alex Blum] || CEO, KickApps ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/mBlumberg.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/mblumberg/"]] || [|Matt Blumberg] || Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman Return Path, Inc. ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/bBoebel.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/bboebel/"]] || [|Bill Boebel] || VP Strategy / Corporate Development, Rackspace ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/mBrown.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/mbrown/"]] || [|Mike Brown] || Founder, AOL Ventures ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/bBurnham.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/bburnham/"]] || [|Brad Burnham] || Partner, Union Square Ventures ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/mCampise.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/mcampise/"]] || [|Marissa Campise] || Vice President, Venrock ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/sCheney.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/scheney/"]] || [|Steve Cheney] || Entrepreneur; Contributor, TechCrunch ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/jClavier.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/jclavier/"]] || [|Jeff Clavier] || Founder, SoftTech VC ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/davidCohen.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/dcohen/"]] || [|David Cohen] || Founder and CEO, TechStars ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/jColonna.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/jcolonna/"]] || [|Jerry Colonna] || Coach ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/jCooper.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/jcooper/"]] || [|Jordan Cooper] || CEO, Hyperpublic; Partner, Lerer Ventures ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/dCrowley.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/dcrowley/"]] || [|Dennis Crowley] || Co-founder, foursquare ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/sDarabi.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/sdarabi/"]] || [|Soraya Darabi] || Co-Founder, Foodspotting ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/mDavis.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/mdavis/"]] || [|Mark Davis] || Venture Capitalist, Entrepreneur & Community Organizer ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/cDixon.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/cdixon/"]] || [|Christopher Dixon] || Founder & CEO, Hunch.com; Co-Founder, Founder Collective ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/mDuda.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/mduda/"]] || [|Mike Duda] || Managing Partner, Consigliere Brand Capital ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/rEhrenberg.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/rehrenberg/"]] || [|Roger Ehrenberg] || Managing Director, IA Ventures ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/sEllman.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/sellman/"]] || [|Stuart Ellman] || Co-founder, RRE Ventures ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/bfeld.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/bfeld/"]] || [|Brad Feld] || Managing Director, Foundry Group ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/bFerreira.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/bferreira/"]] || [|Beth Ferreira] || Entrepreneur, Advisor ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/jFerreira.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/jferreira/"]] || [|Jose Ferreira] || Founder & CEO, Knewton ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/mFleisher.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/mfleisher/"]] || [|Michael Fleisher] || Vice Chairman, Strategy and Operations, Warner Music Group's ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/pFlint.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/pflint/"]] || [|Peter Flint] || Partner, Polaris Venture Partners ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/eFriedman.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/efriedman/"]] || [|Eric Friedman] || Director of Business Development, Foursquare ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/sFry.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/sfry/"]] || [|Spencer Fry] || Co-Founder & CEO, Carbonmade ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/gGalant.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/ggalant/"]] || [|Gregory Galant] || Co-founder & CEO, Sawhorse Media ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/mGalligan.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/mgalligan/"]] || [|Matt Galligan] || Chief Strategy Officer, SimpleGeo ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/mGalpert.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/mgalpert/"]] || [|Michael Galpert] || Co-Founder, Aviary.com ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/lGersh.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/lgersh/"]] || [|Lewis Gersh] || Managing Partner, Metamorphic Ventures ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/pGreenberg.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/pgreenberg/"]] || [|Paul Greenberg] || CEO, College Humor Media, IAC ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/jGuttman.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/jguttman/"]] || [|Josh Guttman] || CEO, Surphace ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/jHaft.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/jhaft/"]] || [|James Haft] || Founder & Managing Partner, Pacific Alliance Limited, LLC ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/bHammerling.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/bhammerling/"]] || [|Brooke Hammerling] || Founder, Brew Media Relations ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/rHeitzmann.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/rheitzmann/"]] || [|Rick Heitzmann] || Founder & Managing Director, FirstMark Capital ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/dHerman.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/dherman/"]] || [|Darren Herman] || Chief Digital Media Officer, kbs+p/The Media Kitchen; Founder, Varick Media Management ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/pHershberg.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/phershberg/"]] || [|Peter Hershberg] || Reprise Media, Angel Investor ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/eHickey.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/ehickey/"]] || [|Emily Hickey] || Co-Creator & CMO, Hashable ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/dHirsch.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/dhirsch/"]] || [|David Hirsch] || Managing Partner, Metamorphic Ventures ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/jHyman.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/jhyman/"]] || [|Jennifer Hyman] || CEO, Rent the Runway ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/aIskold.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/aiskold/"]] || [|Alex Iskold] || Founder & CEO, AdaptiveBlue ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/aJani.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/ajani/"]] || [|Amish Jani] || Managing Director, FirstMark Capital ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/jJobanputra.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/jjobanputra/"]] || [|Jalak Jobanputra] || Investor ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/mJosephson.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/mjosephson/"]] || [|Mark Josephson] || SVP, Patch Labs ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/dKarp.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/dkarp/"]] || [|David Karp] || Founder, Tumblr ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/pKeane.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/pkeane/"]] || [|Patrick Keane] || Founding Partner & President, Bedrocket ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/bKessler.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/bkessler/"]] || [|Brandon Kessler] || Founder & CEO, ChallengePost ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/kKlein.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/kklein/"]] || [|Karin Klein] || Business Development, Acquisitions and Strategy, Bloomberg L.P. ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/zKlein.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/zklein/"]] || [|Zach Klein] || Chief Product Officer, Boxee; Co-Founder, Vimeo.com ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/eKorth.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/ekorth/"]] || [|Evan Korth] || Professor, NYU ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/mKoyfman.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/mkoyfman/"]] || [|Moshe Koyfman] || Principal, Spark Capital ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/rKrikorian.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/rkrikorian/"]] || [|Raffi Krikorian] || Director of Application Services Engineering, Twitter ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/jKushner.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/jkushner/"]] || [|Joshua Kushner] || Managing Partner, Thrive Capital; Co-Founder, Vostu ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/mLazerow.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/mlazerow/"]] || [|Michael Lazerow] || Chairman & CEO, Buddy Media ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/pLehrman.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/plehrman/"]] || [|Peter Lehrman] || Founder & CEO, AxialMarket ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/cLemke.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/clemke/"]] || [|Christine Lemke] || Co-Founder & COO, Sense Networks ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/bLerer.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/blerer/"]] || [|Ben Lerer] || Co-Founder & CEO, Thrilllist.com; Partner, Lerer Ventures ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/sLessin.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/slessin/"]] || [|Sam Lessin] || Founder & CEO, Drop.io ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/lLeto.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/lleto/"]] || [|Lauren Leto] || Co-Founder Bnter; Co-FounderTexts From Last Night ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/jLevin.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/jlevin/"]] || [|Joey Levin] || CEO, Mindspark Interactive Network, IAC ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/jerryLevin.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/jerrylevin/"]] || [|Jerry Levin] || Retired Chairman & CEO, Time Warner Inc. ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/sLevine.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/slevine/"]] || [|Seth Levine] || Managing Director, Foundry Group ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/jLevy.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/jlevy/"]] || [|Jay Levy] ||  ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/hlindzon.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/hlindzon/"]] || [|Howard Lindzon] || Creator, Wallstrip, StockTwits and Biltmore Venture Partners ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/eLitman.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/elitman/"]] || [|Eric Litman] || Chairman & CEO, Medialets ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/aLudwin.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/aludwin/"]] || [|Adam Ludwin] || Principal, RRE Ventures ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/jMaloney.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/jmaloney/"]] || [|John Maloney] || President, Tumblr ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/hMason.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/hmason/"]] || [|Hilary Mason] || Lead Scientist, Bit.ly ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/dMcclure.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/dmcclure/"]] || [|Dave McClure] || Investor, the Founders Fund ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/kMcvay.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/kmcvay/"]] || [|Ken McVay] ||  ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/jMendelson.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/jmendelson/"]] || [|Jason Mendelson] || Managing Director, Foundry Group ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/mMichel.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/mmichel/"]] || [|Marc H. Michel] || Managing Partner, Metamorphic Ventures ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/jeMiller.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/jemiller/"]] || [|Jeremie Miller] || Inventor, Jabber/XMPP & Telehash ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/hMonat.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/hmonat/"]] || [|Helene Monat] || Co-founder & CEO, AdSafe Media ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/dMoorjani.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/dmoorjani/"]] || [|Dinesh Moorjani] || Senior Vice President, IAC Mobile ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/hMorgan.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/hmorgan/"]] || [|Howard Morgan] || Partner, First Round Capital ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/eNordlander.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/enordlander/"]] || [|Erik Nordlander] || Engineering Partner, Google Ventures ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/cODonnell.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/codonnell/"]] || [|Charlie O’Donnell] || Entrepreneur In Residence, First Round Capital ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/dPakman.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/dpakman/"]] || [|David Pakman] || Partner, Venrock ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/ePaley.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/epaley/"]] || [|Eric Paley] || Managing Partner, Founder Collective ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/bPasker.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/bpasker/"]] || [|Bob Pasker] || Entrepreneur, Technologist and Seed-stage Investor ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/aPatricof.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/apatricof/"]] || [|Alan Patricof] || Founder & Managing Director, Greycroft LLC ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/rPoplock.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/rpoplock/"]] || [|Raphael Poplock] || VP of Games & Revenue Strategy & Development, ESPN Digital Media ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/dPorter.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/dporter/"]] || [|Dan Porter] || CEO, OMGPOP ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/jPowell.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/jpowell/"]] || [|Juliette Powell] || Author & Co-founder, The Gathering Think Tank ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/aRainert.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/arainert/"]] || [|Alex Rainert] || Head of Product, foursquare ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/aRonen.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/aronen/"]] || [|Avner Ronen] || Founder & CEO, Boxee ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/mRosenbloom.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/mrosenbloom/"]] || [|Micah Rosenbloom] || Entrepreneur & Seed-stage Investor ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/bSabet.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/bsabet/"]] || [|Bijan Sabet] || General Partner, Spark Capital ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/nSelvadurai.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/nselvadurai/"]] || [|Naveen Selvadurai] || Co-Founder, foursquare ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/jShaffer.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/jshaffer/"]] || [|Justin Shaffer] || Founder & CEO, Hot Potato ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/tShey.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/tshey/"]] || [|Tim Shey] || Founder, Next New Networks ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/kSheynkman.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/ksheynkman/"]] || [|Kirill Sheynkman] || Entrepreneur, Investor, New Yorker ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/eSim.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/esim/"]] || [|Ed Sim] || Managing Partner, BOLDstart Ventures ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/rSklar.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/rsklar/"]] || [|Rachel Sklar] || Editor-at-Large, Mediaite; Founder, Change the Ratio ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/aSmith.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/asmith/"]] || [|Andy Smith] || CEO, DailyBurn ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/rSorgatz.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/rsorgatz/"]] || [|Rex Sorgatz] || Founder, Kinda Sorta Media ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/jSpolsky.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/jspolsky/"]] || [|Joel Spolsky] || Founder, Fog Creek Software; Co-creator, StackOverflow.com ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/jSteinberg.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/jsteinberg/"]] || [|Jon Steinberg] || President, Buzzfeed ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/jStylman.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/jstylman/"]] || [|Joshua Stylman] || Reprise Media, Angel Investor ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/mSuster.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/msuster/"]] || [|Mark Suster] || Investment Partner, GRP Partners ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/sTavel.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/stavel/"]] || [|Sarah Tavel] || Senior Associate, Bessemer Venture Partners ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/dTisch.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/dtisch/"]] || [|David Tisch] || Managing Director, TechStars NYC ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/lTouby.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/ltouby/"]] || [|Laurel Touby] || Founder, mediabistro.com ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/mTurck.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/mturck/"]] || [|Matt Turck] || Managing Director, Bloomberg Ventures ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/nTurner.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/nturner/"]] || [|Nat Turner] || Co-founder & CEO, Invite Media ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/vVacanti.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/vvacanti/"]] || [|Vinicius Vacanti] || Co-Founder, Yipit ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/gVaynerchuk.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/gvaynerchuk/"]] || [|Gary Vaynerchuk] || Co-Founder, VaynerMedia ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/kVepuri.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/kvepuri/"]] || [|Kal Vepuri] || Founder, The Trisiras Group ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/zWeinberg.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/zweinberg/"]] || [|Zach Weinberg] || Co-Founder, President & COO, Invite Media ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/aWeissman.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/aweissman/"]] || [|Andy Weissman] || Co-founder, betaworks ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/aWenger.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/awenger/"]] || [|Albert Wenger] || Partner, Union Square Ventures ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/hWerdelin.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/hwerdelin/"]] || [|Henrik Werdelin] || Managing Partner, Prehype ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/nWestheimer.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/nwestheimer/"]] || [|Nate Westheimer] || Co-Founder & VP of Product, AnyClip.com; Organizer, New York Tech Meetup ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/gWhalin.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/gwhalin/"]] || [|Greg Whalin] || Co-Founder & CTO, Meetup ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/eWiesen.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/ewiesen/"]] || [|Eric Wiesen] || General Partner, RRE Ventures ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/rWiesenthal.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/rwiesenthal/"]] || [|Rob Wiesenthal] || Executive Vice President & CFO, Sony Corporation of America; Group Executive, Head of Corporate Development and M&A, Sony Corporation ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/cWiggins.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/cwiggins/"]] || [|Chris Wiggins] || Associate Professor, Columbia University ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/aWilkiswilson.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/awilkiswilson/"]] || [|Alexandra Wilkis Wilson] || Founder & Chief Merchandising Officer, Gilt Groupe ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/jWilson.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/jwilson/"]] || [|Joanne Wilson] || Investor & Advisor ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/fWilson.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/fwilson/"]] || [|Fred Wilson] || Partner, Union Square Ventures ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/dWiner.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/dwiner/"]] || [|Dave Winer] || Editor, Scripting News ||
 * [[image:http://www.techstars.org/images/mentors/bYaghmaie.jpg link="http://www.techstars.org/mentors/byaghmaie/"]] || [|Bo Yaghmaie] || Partner, Emerging Companies Practice, Cooley LLP ||


 * Advisors (updated 19-08-2011):**

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