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How to Get Into Techstars - Former Techstars NYC Managing Director Alex Iskold [Video]

In this video clip, Managing Partner at 2048 Ventures and former Techstars NYC Managing Director Alex Iskold discusses and gives advice on how to get into Techstars (as originally heard on The VentureFizz Podcast).

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Alexander Culafi is Editor and Producer at VentureFizz. He also edits and produces The VentureFizz Podcast. Follow him on Twitter: @culafia.

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How to Get Into Techstars - Former Techstars NYC Managing Director Alex Iskold [Video]