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We're not comparing HBS of 1908 to Techstars of 2011, we're comparing Techstars of 2006-2011 with HBS of 2006-2011.

Sure Techstars might be amazing in a hundred years time, but it's not exactly relavent for someone deciding what to do now.

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I'm saying that Techstars has only had 5 years to refine itself. HBS has had over 100. I would think by that definition alone HBS should be churning out better results!

>I would think by that definition alone HBS should be churning out better results!

Is HBS designed to produce tech startups though? HBS is probably closer to their desired results by virtue of "refinement" of it's aims and processes, yes. However unless those aims include "creating more tech startups" I don't see how their longevity is especially relevant.

totally agreed, you can't underestimate the importance of an alumni network and lessons from past years - advantages that make HBS v. TS a meaningless comparison in terms of success output.

Not if your trying to pick one over the other, we're not making some abstract theoretical comparison here about the fundamentals of the two programs.

If Harvard is better at producing startups than TS, regardless of the reason (alumni, experience), then Harvard would actually be a better choice than TS for someone looking to found a startup.

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