In person Accelerator - Stressful fast-paced environment - Senior Associate Techstars Employee Review

3.0
29 Aug 2022
Recommend
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Pros

If the associates team is great, you'll spend 3 months working 14 hours a day and you'll be proud of the achievements.

Cons

If the associates team is not great: brace yourself, they'll be the longest and stressful months of your life. No way of having a permanent contract, even after 3 years as an associate. No career opportunities.

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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

2.0
6 Apr 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Mission oriented company with an amazing vision and founding principles. Great colleagues in most cases and incredible opportunity to help founders who are really making a difference. A truly purpose-driven place when run well and with humanity and compassion.

Cons

Leadership upheaval, leadership without any care or consideration about actual people or employees or the culture. A total ship hitting an iceberg with an environment turned game theory-meets-Nash Equilibrium-meets- game politics. You knew you were being bled out before you were to be dismissed at any moment.

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