Higher Education Is Going to Crush Revenues

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i think the enrolment over all is going to drop. And i think higher education is terrified, ya, it. It does seem to me that everybody re evaluates the value of each of these institutions. We need more foundrn, iu, think this is going to lead to more entroponorship,. because the problems are bigger, right? Um, you know, a better way of commenting on a blog isn't what's really needed right now. It's a better education system, better better a health care system....

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4:47 TechStars leading the virtual accelerator trend
10:21 Will TechStars go with a hybrid model going forward and what key points should remote accelerators focus on?
15:27 How did TechStars settle on the number of 10 companies per cohort?
17:28 What has TechStars seen across their portfolio since COVID started?
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36:22 Why angels invest in one company over the other? Do metrics matter as much as personal relationships? What are ideal founder characteristics that David looks for?
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51:45 Opportunity for going global, David's relationship with Co-Founder David Cohen
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