Case Study: Techstars maximizes its network and contact management with folk

From finding founders to raising funds for them 5 ways Techstars Toronto maximizes their network with folk

Techstars Toronto, a leading accelerator for startups, was struggling to manage its extensive network of contacts using inefficient Google Sheets, which resulted in a nightmare of duplicate entries. This disorganization made it difficult for them to connect founders, investors, and mentors effectively. They turned to the vendor folk and its CRM platform to bring order to their people-powered operations.

By implementing folk, Techstars Toronto centralized its contact management. The folk platform, especially the folkX Chrome extension, allowed them to easily import and organize contacts into specific groups for sourcing startups, managing events, building partnerships, hiring talent, and community building. The solution made it very easy to send ultra-personalized emails in bulk and track relationships, enabling the team to maximize their network's potential and build stronger communities without the previous administrative headaches.

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Muhammed Shibin

Portfolio Manager