Want to get into TechStars? You're not the only one. Of the 1,500 who apply, only 1 percent actually get in the prestigious accelator program. The good news? You can learn from other founders' success and, of course, failure. Here are some tips we learned from the 2012 applicants to New York's TechStars program.
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Send progress reports
In 2010, the founders of Veri.com applied to TechStars and told David Tisch they would send him a daily e-mail with a reason to accept their company. "Cool," Tisch responded. "Don't miss a day." The gambit took 75 days. It worked.
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Show your personality