Based out of Denver, Colorado, Saba Karim is the Global Startup Pipeline Manager of Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed – responsible for helping source 150 of the 450 startups from across the world that are accepted into its distinguished accelerator.
Saba is a public speaker, often delivering keynotes on pitching, growth marketing and fundraising. Saba is also often called upon as a judge at startup pitch competitions such as Web Summit in Lisbon (considered the largest tech conference in the world), Denver Startup Week (the largest free event of its kind) and many more.
Prior to Techstars, Saba was on the founding team of Evolve – the world’s first dating CRM, which went on to be acquired by Hubspot (NYSE:HUB). He is also part of the origin story of Orai – an AI powered public speaking app (backed by Comcast).
Additionally, Saba loves coaching founders, serving as a growth advisor to a number of consumer startups most commonly in the areas of Future of Work, Marketplaces, Mobile Apps and Retail. He also coaches founders through the recent creation of the Saba Says Podcast.
Topics:
- Saba’s journey to becoming a coach, mentor, and advisor for startups worldwide.
- The mindset of giving without expecting anything in return.
- Community as the unfair advantage for startups.
- Biggest misconceptions around building community around your startup.
- What Saba looks for when sourcing startups for Techstars Accelerator.
- Traits of a successful startup team.
- The art of a great pitch.
- The importance of celebrating the small wins throughout the startup journey.
Resources:
- Techstars
- Hacking Growth: How Today’s Fastest-Growing Companies Drive Breakout Success
- Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography
- The Secret
- The 5 AM Club: Own Your Morning. Elevate Your Life
- Saba Karim
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