Show Notes: Melissa Pegus of Techstars Atlanta & New Orleans
**About The Guest(s):**Melissa Pegus is a strategic leader with experience in the innovation space. She has held various roles in six companies, all resulting in acquisition. Melissa is currently an MD for Techstars Atlanta and New Orleans, where she focuses on investing in founders who are building the future of commerce technology, consumer brands, creator […]
Show Notes: Greg Raiz of Raiz Labs
**About The Guest(s):** Greg Raiz is a successful entrepreneur and investor in the Boston ecosystem. He is the founder of Raise Labs, a mobile technology company that he sold in 2017. Greg has a background in computer science and has worked at Microsoft. He runs an accelerator program called Raiz Labs, and AI-focused accelerator. **Summary:** […]
The Impact of Location on Founder Success and the Case for Hybrid Accelerators
Proximity has always impacted a founder’s ability to fundraise. Being personally engaged in the tech ecosystem allows founders to create connections and build trust with investors. The Global Accelerator Network reported that 17% of accelerators were partially or fully virtual in 2018. In 2020, 67% of accelerators went virtual due to Covid. Last year, 22% […]