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Gener8tor is the biggest startup accelerator you’ve never heard of…

TechCrunch

“I think there were more local accelerators between 2012 and 2014 than there are today. “We’re bumping into the likes Techstars , 500 Startups , MassChallenge and Alchemist , of course, but it’s a much smaller grouping than what it was 10 years ago.”

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Hong Kong accelerator Brinc raises $30M Series B

TechCrunch

I’ve visited Brinc’s headquarters the last few times I’ve been to Hong Kong, and been impressed with the range of different startups the accelerator works with. I knew the organization primary through its consumer hardware companies — a primary focus when it was founded, back in 2014.

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Nigerian fintech Appzone raises $10M for expansion and proprietary technology

TechCrunch

Since its inception , the Google for Startups Accelerator alumnus claims to have led Africa’s fintech sector in some global firsts from the continent. Before now, Appzone closed a $2 million round from South African Business Connexion (BCX) in 2014. Four years later, it raised $2.5

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Cell-cultured meat, alternative financing, avoiding tech debt

TechCrunch

In an in-depth post, Fernandez explains alternative financing for startups, and how to tell which option is right for you. Startup accelerators’ definition of ‘value add’ is due for a refresh. Startup accelerators’ definition of ‘value add’ is due for a refresh. Image Credits: z_wei / Getty Images.

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The startup landscape has shifted dramatically: Accelerators must adapt or fade away

TechCrunch

Factors such as remote work, offshore development, and the steadily growing labor pool of software engineers have enabled startups to hire additional engineering talent, adding yet another catalyst to this vibrant ecosystem. Importantly, the traditional accelerator model has enjoyed the fruits of these potential paradigm shifts.

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PetHub’s Clemens is Leading Innovation in the Pet Tech Industry

Jason Malki

Lorien has been honored by Pet Age Magazine as one of the pet industry’s Women of Influence, and she was also named the Pet Industry Network’s 2014 Pet Industry Woman of the Year. What motivated you to launch your startup? Thank you so much for joining us! The growth opportunities available through the Leap program are invaluable.

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6 Things Alexis Ohanian Wishes Someone Had Told Him Before He Started Reddit

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Ohanian returned in November 2014 as chairman, and Huffman eight months later as CEO. When Ohanian and Huffman first pitched Paul Graham of startup accelerator Y Combinator in Boston in June 2005, their idea–for a site called “Mmm”–was rejected. –before coming back to lead Reddit.