6 Ways To Get Into Leading Startup Accelerators
Accelerators have become an increasingly important part of the startup scene in recent years in part because a number of successful startups, including DropBox and AirBnB, are graduates from these programs, encouraging other founders to apply. At the same time accelerators have become increasingly difficult…
Is An Accelerator Right For You? Why One Startup Turned Down Techstars
Acceptance into a famous accelerator or incubator is considered a badge of honor in the startup world. In addition to seed funding, most programs offer mentorship and connections to a network of high-end investors. For a population of people that is…
How To Hustle Your Way Into An Accelerator
Two months ago, Benjamin Evans was wrapping up a grueling month of pitching to Silicon Valley investors and considering what his next move would be. It seemed like all signs were pointing toward leaving the country with me – his girlfriend and media outreach pro – where a less expensive lifestyle could be…
Accelerators VS Incubators: What’s The Difference?
There seems to be a considerable amount of confusion about the differences between business accelerators and business incubators. Many people use the terms interchangeably, but there are a number of elements that distinguish one from the other. At the same time, there are indeed overlaps across incubator…