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

TechCrunch

The number of accelerators has more than doubled since 2014 , while the number of accelerator-backed startups in the U.S. has nearly quadrupled in the same time period (investments from 2005 to 2015 and total investments through 2021 ).

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Flexible VCs With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing

David Teten VC

In addition to a fund, the overall Capacity organization provides direct mentorship, consulting and connects founders to a broad network of talent, diverse forms of capital, and existing resources focused on the post-startup stage of growth. GCVF is pioneering the future of venture capital and high growth startups for all small communities.

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Flexible VCs With Structures Between Equity and Revenue-Based Investing

David Teten VC

In addition to a fund, the overall Capacity organization provides direct mentorship, consulting and connects founders to a broad network of talent, diverse forms of capital, and existing resources focused on the post-startup stage of growth. GCVF is pioneering the future of venture capital and high growth startups for all small communities.

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Ycombinator - Where unicorns are born

Don Dodge

Dropbox is expected to IPO in 2015 at a valuation exceeding $10 Billion. There are lots of startup accelerators to help get the company off the ground. Some investors are now spending more time prospecting startups in Boston or New York where valuations are more reasonable, and the competition is less intense.