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Diverse group of startup founders celebrating a $500,000 funding boost from Y Combinator in a modern office.
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Y Combinator Now Offers $500K to Startups

Y Combinator now offers a staggering $500,000 to each company in its program, a sum that dwarfs many early-stage angel investments and signals a new era for startup funding.

Ethan Calder·May 8, 2026
CU Boulder campus and downtown Denver skyline connected by a beam of light, representing the partnership between the university and Techstars to foster startup growth.
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CU Boulder and Techstars Forge Partnership to Boost Regional Startups

In 2024, the University of Colorado Boulder ranked first nationally for startups launched.

Ethan Calder·April 14, 2026
A determined startup founder coding in a modern office, with a blurred traditional university building in the background, symbolizing the shift from MBA theory to practical startup building.
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Your $200K MBA is Obsolete for Building a Real Startup

The hard truth is that the rigid, two-year MBA curriculum is being outpaced by faster, more practical, and capital-efficient alternatives. For founders, it's a costly detour from the real work.

Ethan Calder·April 10, 2026
Diverse founders from regional startup ecosystems collaborating, shaking hands, and using technology to bridge gaps in funding and expertise, symbolizing new partnerships and accelerated growth.
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Regional Startup Ecosystems Forge New Partnerships to Boost Growth

Regional startup ecosystems are forging new partnerships with universities, accelerators, and legal firms to bridge critical gaps in funding and expertise. These collaborations are creating new support structures for founders, accelerating their growth and market access.

Ethan Calder·April 3, 2026