Techstars Boulder and Welcoming Shay

I’m sitting in Avanti, adjacent to the Boulder Theater, hiding in a back corner because I can’t seem to get a quiet, undisturbed spot to write this post. Downtown Boulder is filled with Techstars people here for Foundercon: alumni, executives, staff, mentors, and previous managing directors. I can’t walk 5 feet without seeing someone I haven’t seen in years. On Monday, over 30 ex-Managing Directors, unofficially called Techstars Mafia but officially called the Techstars MD Emeritus, gathered to share tips and help each other grow our funds (most of us run funds now, with a few operators and 2 bankers). It feels like déjà vu. With David Cohen back as CEO, hopeful, cautious optimism is the shared sentiment, with a sprinkling of other complex emotions for this org that we all loved. Love. 

At the center of the optimism for me is the relaunch of the Techstars program in Boulder I’m thrilled to share that we’ve found that leader: Shay Har-Noy is joining as Managing Partner of Techstars Boulder.

Shay (pronounced shy, but he’s definitely not shy) has raised capital, built teams from scratch, scaled products to millions of users, and experienced both the highs and lows of startup life. As Managing Partner of Techstars Boulder, he’s focused on helping founders navigate those same challenges — from finding product–market fit to building resilient teams to scaling without losing their edge. He brings both deep operating experience and strong ties across the startup ecosystem, here in Colorado and globally.

Most importantly, Shay is deeply aligned with our mission to keep Techstars rooted in this community while evolving it for what founders need today. He believes, as we do, that when incentives are aligned locally, we can spin the flywheel of growth and opportunity for the next generation of Colorado startups.

You will see a lot of Shay in the coming weeks, months, and years. Please help me welcome him to the role. Wrap your arms around him. Ask him “how can I help” and support him as he works to build an accelerator and community that reflects the best of Colorado’s startup spirit.  

This is just the beginning, and we’ll have more to share soon. In the meantime, if you’re interested in getting involved as a mentor, investor, sponsor, or member of our future space, sign up here.