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In the startup world, Give First means simply trying to help anyone—especially entrepreneurs—with no expectation of getting anything back. It's the pay-it-forward principle that builds strong startup networks.

Podcast · By Techstars · English · US · Official site

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Sep 15, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 15, 2026

    From a Mall Booth to a Billion-Dollar Unicorn featuring Matt Oppenheimer (opens the original)

    Episode notes · Positive tone

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    In this episode of the Give First podcast, David Cohen sits down with Matt Oppenheimer, founder and chair of Remitly, the cross-border payments company he grew from a mall booth into a billion-dollar business. Matt reflects on the focus and grit it took to scale Remitly across borders, the fundraising road that tested him, and knowing when it was time to hand off the CEO seat. He is one of 13 unicorn founders featured in David Cohen and Amir Hegazi's new book, Chasing Unicorns, which lays out th

  2. Episode · Aug 25, 2026

    From Lab Bench to Billion Dollar Unicorn with Etosha Cave (opens the original)

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    In this episode of the Give First podcast, David Cohen sits down with Etosha Cave, co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Twelve, the billion-dollar company turning carbon dioxide and water into jet fuel. Etosha shares what it really takes to build a deep tech unicorn, from the funding playbook for hard science to the hard calls about focus that shaped the company. She is one of 13 unicorn founders featured in David Cohen and Amir Hegazi's new book, “Chasing Unicorns,” which lays out the PRI

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