Rampant greenwashing. - Director Techstars Employee Review

1.0
21 Oct 2022
Recommend
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Pros

The entrepreneurial network is the only good thing left at this place.

Cons

Techstars has been partnering with the oil and gas industry in Saudi Arabia, as well as big tobacco, despite pursuing an aggressive media strategy around ESG. There's about 5 people left standing from before the current CEO started, and the organization is way worse for it. New C-suite is both clueless and toxic when it comes to leadership, and they only build teams of individuals who push their agenda. No pushback or critical thinking allowed. If you ever wonder why there are always 50+ open roles posted for seemingly good-looking jobs, there's your answer. The economy might be bad and they might seem tempting but stay.far.away.

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5.0
11 Feb 2026
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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 Jun 2026
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Pros

Awesome people who care about the success of founders!

Cons

Upper leadership felt a little disconnected.

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