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Final Days to Apply for Techstars AtlantaATLANTA, May 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Techstars Atlanta, a partnership between Cox Enterprises and Techstars, is approaching its May 8th deadline for applications. Located at Ponce City Market, Techstars Atlanta will annually select a group of 10 startups to participate in a three-month program that provides expertise, funding and office space to help them accelerate their businesses. "We've reached one of the most exciting phases to date in building out Techstars Atlanta: searching for the first group of companies to come through the program," said Techstars Atlanta Managing Director Michael Cohn. "I look forward to coaching founders coming to the program from around the globe, and connecting them with our vibrant, Atlanta mentor network and the greater Techstars ecosystem." Techstars is an internationally recognized accelerator program that boosts entrepreneurs' early stage business and product development efforts through focused education, mentorship and funding. Both Cox Enterprises and Techstars share a common goal of catalyzing the entrepreneurial community in and around Atlanta, similar to startup communities across the globe. The Techstars program has operated in Austin, Boston, Berlin, Detroit, London, New York and Seattle, among other locatins. The three-month Techstars program culminates with Demo Day, where approximately 100-200 angel investors and venture capitalists learn about the participants' businesses. Apply at http://www.techstars.com/apply/. To learn more about the program's focus areas, visit http://www.techstars.com/content/accelerators/search-casting-wide-net-techstars-atlanta/. Social Media: About Cox Enterprises: The company's major national brands include Autotrader, Kelley Blue Book, Manheim, Savings.com and Valpak. Through Cox Automotive, the company's international operations stretch across Asia, Australia, Europe and Latin America. To learn more about Cox's commitment to people, sustainability and our communities, please visit CoxCSRReport.com. About Techstars: To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/final-days-to-apply-for-techstars-atlanta-300261471.html SOURCE Cox Enterprises |