David 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.

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.

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.