Techstars San Diego Powered by SDSU- Year 3 with Misti Cain

In this episode, Neal Bloom chats with Misti Cain, the new Managing Director of Techstars San Diego powered by SDSU. They discuss the upcoming Year 3 of the program, the application process, and what makes an ideal founder and company for the accelerator. Misty shares insights into the benefits of the SDSU partnership, the updated investment terms, and the importance of community and mentorship in the Techstars ecosystem.Key Topics:- Introduction of Misti Cain as the new Managing Director- Overview of Techstars San Diego powered by SDSU Year 3- Application details: Open from April 8 to June 11, 2024- Ideal founder and company profile- Benefits of the SDSU partnership- Updated investment terms: $220,000 total with $200,000 uncapped MFN safe- Importance of community and mentorship- Shoutout to Ryan Kuder for his contributions to Techstars in San Diego- Misty's favorite taco spot: PuestoLinks and Resources:- Techstars San Diego powered by SDSU Information- Refer FoundersConnect with Misti Cain:- LinkedIn: Misti Cain https://www.linkedin.com/in/misticain/Connect with Neal Bloom:- LinkedIn: Neal Bloom https://www.linkedin.com/in/nealbbloom- Twitter: @NealBloom https://twitter.com/NealBloom This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit risingtidepartners.substack.com/subscribe