Experience, opportunities, and life-long friends - scuffed by a handful of cons - Associate Techstars Employee Review

3.0
17 July 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Connections (if you play them well) putting you in front of influential people in the industry; the people you work with throughout the space; coffee/snacks and sporadic meals; Boulevard beer on tap (until it runs out); opportunities to work with startups and own projects; a handful of other opportunities pop up from time-to-time

Cons

More time could be given to helping direct professional career post contract; 'not many' of the actual representatives from the Boulder office had much interest in really getting to know the associates past most initial interactions; had to work about an extra week past contract and have yet to see the check from it; will spend more time than most others in the space cleaning up messes, making coffee, and preparing spaces for guests and catered meals.

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5.0
11 Feb 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good pay, $34/hour, 15 hours a week, during classes. Experience with a VC on a resume and startups

Cons

Only 15 an hour if you have more time, total pay is capped at 5k for the program

3.0
4 June 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Awesome people who care about the success of founders!

Cons

Upper leadership felt a little disconnected.

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