The Techstars Web3 thesis and advice on building companies, with Pete Townsend Managing Director at Techstars

Lex chats with Pete Townsend, Managing Director of the Techstars
Web3 Accelerator - one of the largest pre-seed investors and
accelerator programs in the world. Pete kicks off the
conversation by sharing his career journey, from early
experiences in finance to the present, highlighting the evolution
of finance, where technologists have emerged as key wealth
creators. Their discussion covers successful go-to-market
strategies in the blockchain industry and reevaluates these
strategies in fintech over the past decade. They delve into
aligning employee incentives with digital transformation in
traditional financial enterprises before transitioning to Pete's
role at Techstars, where startups are accelerated and innovation
thrives. The conversation concludes with reflections on the
ever-evolving Web3 landscape, considering market lessons and
shifting trends. Pete also explores positioning for the future
amid consumer discretionary spending and the selection of
startups within the accelerator.


 


MENTIONED IN THE CONVERSATION


 


Techstars' Website: https://bit.ly/3EHx4qn


Pete's LinkedIn profile: https://bit.ly/3sSuV8B


 


Topics: Web3, investment banking, finance, Web3, crypto,
Blockchain, tokenomics, VC, accelerator, incubator, VR, Metaverse


 


Companies: Techstars, Fidelity, 11:FS, BNP Paribas,  Norio
Ventures, ALT21, Meta


 


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TIMESTAMPS


 


1’47”: Building a Career: Foundational Experiences and Early Jobs


 


8’50”: Evolution of Finance: From Machinery to Technologists as
Wealth Creators


 


15’59”: Cracking the Code: Successful Go-to-Market Strategies in
the Blockchain Industry


 


24’19”: Reevaluating the Go-to-Market Strategy in the Fintech
Industry: Lessons from the Past Decade


 


30’34”: Incentivizing Innovation: Aligning Employee Motivation
with Digital Transformation in Financial Enterprises


 


32’42”: Venturing into Techstars: Accelerating Startups and
Nurturing Innovation


 


40’05”: Reassessing Web3: Learning from Market Performance and
Shifting Trends


 


45’28”: Positioning for the Future: Navigating Consumer
Discretionary Spending and Startup Selection in the Accelerator


 


51’46”: The channels used to connect with Pete & learn more
about Techstars


Disclaimer here — this newsletter does not provide investment
advice and represents solely the views and opinions of FINTECH
BLUEPRINT LTD.


Contributors: Lex, Laurence, Matt, Farhad, Mike, Daniella


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