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Steve Barsh, Managing Partner at Dreamit Ventures and former entrepreneur, dives into the evolving landscape of startup accelerators. He shares his journey from founding Paclate to investing in startups, giving insights on why many traditional accelerators fall short. Steve discusses Dreamit's shift to focus on later-stage startups, critiques typical accelerator valuations, and redefines support with innovative investor sprints. He emphasizes the importance of founder motivation, particularly among HealthTech innovators, and offers strategic advice on accessing networks without relocating.

In a very unexpected turn of events, once competitors Caya and Mike Lingle (Sliderocket founder) share an interesting conversation around selling your company at twice its price. 

The reasons why BlackBerrys failed staying as the coolest communication devices aren’t exclusive to them. When one of the biggest phone companies plummets to oblivion, it’s worth analyzing.  Find out the story here!

“It’s a Kodak moment!” was what we used to say when our cameras captured something special. For decades, Kodak dominated the world of photography, but in 2012, it declared bankruptcy. So, what happened?

If you are in your house (which you should be!) chances are you’ve used some sort of video call to talk with family, friends or even go to school. And, most likely, it’s been Zoom. Why is everybody using Zoom? Let’s find out how it became successful in this episode

Motorola Company was a pioneer in mobile communications and helped shape entire markets with groundbreaking products. But now, it’s gone

Decades ago, Atari was THE videogame console. It helped develop the gaming world in the U.S., with its great 2600 console and games such as Pong and Space Invaders. But then a little alien came along, the market crashed, and chaos ensued.

For someone outside the startup ecosystem, the amounts of money Startups raise just seem obscene. Some companies (Uber, WeWork) raise BILLIONS. Even smaller companies deal with rounds in the millions of dollars, and valuations in the hundreds of millions. Why do investors put so much money in these tech startups? 

In this episode of Company Forensics, we’ll talk about one of the coolest clothing brands in the world: The North Face.

How does the biggest toy store in the world end up in bankruptcy? It’s a question worth answering.