Founders Coop

APRIL 29, 2024

One of the questions I heard most often from commenters was: “if Techstars is an example of a failed accelerator, what does a good one look like?” This post is an effort to unpack what’s required of a startup accelerator to truly serve the needs of high-performing founders. This has not been our experience.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 28, 2016

By Lauren King, Director of the EO Accelerator Program. As someone who’s dedicated her career to helping small-scale entrepreneurs grow their businesses, I’ve heard many skeptics say a business accelerator program is just a cover for startups looking to increase capital. A business accelerator program can provide this and more.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 14, 2022

Whatever you do, don’t refer to LG’s incubator program LG Nova as a corporate venture capital (CVC) outfit. So far, that sounds like any other corporate incubator. Still, the devil is in the details, and LG Nova is bringing a lot of exciting twists to the corporate accelerator mix.

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 23, 2012

There are obvious reasons the industry has had less-than-desirable returns, including: massive over-funding of the sector, huge increases in inexperienced venture capitalists that took a decade to peter out, and the massive correction in the value of the public stock markets that closed many exit opportunities for half a decade.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 3, 2022

Microsoft has today announced plans to support 10,000 startups in Africa over the next five years through a series of initiatives including partnerships with accelerators and incubators across the continent. The Founders Hub also includes opportunities to co-sell to Microsoft’s corporate and enterprise customers.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 17, 2024

This lean approach conserves resources and accelerates your understanding of the market’s actual demands. Additionally, look for grants, contests, or incubator programs that support early-stage entrepreneurs. These programs often offer financial assistance, valuable mentorship, and networking opportunities.

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Revolution

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Revolution Chairman & CEO, Steve Case and Marketplace Senior Reporter, Stephanie Hughes The conversation: How a new generation of startup hubs can accelerate their entrepreneurial momentum The takeaways: The three most important buckets for creating a winning startup ecosystem are talent, capital, and collaboration.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MAY 2, 2023

The Vietnam Angel Network (VAN) provides funding, mentorship, and networking opportunities for early-stage startups. Members gain access to experts, executive education, leadership development, and a network of successful entrepreneurs — all of which can accelerate your growth. Register now!

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Here are a bunch of things I don''t do: I won''t do office hours anymore at incubators and accelerators. It wasn''t the quality of deal I''d normally take a meeting with, so I turned down the opportunity to meet. If I''m going to be effective, I have to be very careful about how I dole out my time and where it goes.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 24, 2023

ZEBOX , an international accelerator network founded by shipping conglomerate CMA CGM to introduce more tech innovation into the supply chain industry, announced today the launch of its APAC headquarters. ZEBOX, an incubator for supply chain startups, launches its Asia hub in Singapore by Catherine Shu originally published on TechCrunch

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Africa’s largest innovation hub Co-Creation Hub (CcHUB), is launching a $15 million accelerator program, dubbed The Edtech Fellowship Program, to back and support 72 startups across Nigeria and Kenya over the next three years, TechCrunch has learned. One, the edtech space is highly regulated, more than the casual tech observer might think.

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This is going to be BIG.

AUGUST 19, 2010

Run an accelerator/incubator? These are great opportunities to work with early stage companies and help get them off the ground. Being point on a program like this would certainly be a great challenge and opportunity. However, that's where I am at this stage in my career. Help recruit talent?

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 30, 2011

It’s interesting to me that two of the most talented tech leaders of our era – Bill Gross & Paul Graham – have both opted for a model of incubation to encourage young tech entrepreneurs to build disruptive businesses. Facebook, Google) to a large market opportunity then you had better have enough resources to compete.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

As the captain of your ship, you’ll navigate a vast sea of opportunities. In the high-stakes adventure of entrepreneurship, the search for your ideal clients and employees can become a thrilling quest. But here’s the catch – to reel in your ideal fish, you’ve got to know where to cast your line.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Alchemist Accelerator , the enterprise-focused startup incubator, is hosting a demo day today for its 31st batch of companies. The accelerator itself, meanwhile, has some news: new leadership. For many of these companies, it’s the first time they’ve shown their efforts to the world.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 15, 2023

Amid these turbulent times, the VC accelerator industry has emerged as a stalwart player. Importantly, the traditional accelerator model has enjoyed the fruits of these potential paradigm shifts. The number of accelerators has more than doubled since 2014 , while the number of accelerator-backed startups in the U.S.

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Gust

JULY 8, 2012

A while back I heard a talk by Dave McClure, a long-time angel investor, who also proclaims to be one of the “new breed” of venture capitalists in Silicon Valley, as CEO of 500Startups , which is either a micro-VC seed fund, or a startup incubator, or both. Business accelerator. Super Angels.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Based on this agreement, the two organizations plan to establish a cooperative relationship and provide each country’s business acceleration and incubation programs to revitalize startup businesses in both countries.

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David Teten VC

JULY 27, 2021

We have collected a wide range of freebies, contests, accelerators, online communities, and VCs designed for student tech founders. Some of the greatest areas of innovation opportunity are at the intersection of sectors historically segregated , e.g., computational biology. 3) Accelerators. Right here. Many universities (e.g.,

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StartupNation

JANUARY 6, 2022

There are fantastic rewards to be had for those who know how to exploit the new opportunities for business funding that arise in times like these. In this post, I’ll cover six realistic ways startups and entrepreneurs can fund their business , including: Incubators or accelerators. Funding from incubators or accelerators.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

AUGUST 12, 2019

With its innovative model for empowering rural women and youth, IndiVillage introduces balance to India’s ecosystem—where cities tend to grow exponentially while rural villages have few economic opportunities. “We The EO Accelerator program is the catalyst that enables first-stage entrepreneurs to catapult their business to the next level.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2021

Among Apple’s more recent social good initiatives is the Impact Accelerator, an effort launched about a year ago intended to find and elevate minority-owned small businesses taking on sustainability and climate change. Apple announces new projects related to its $100 million pledge for racial equity and justice.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JUNE 18, 2019

Libra has been incubated by Facebook. As one of the initial 20 members of the Association, we will have the opportunity to participate in design and policy choices that will shape the network. A new blockchain & cryptocurrency project, Libra , was announced today. This has also been posted on usv.com.

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Haystack

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Accelerators and incubators and angels can help new founders get their wings and leave the nest. The money for the next idea is already here, waiting; and more money is coming. All the do’s and don’ts of starting up a newco are listed online, ad nauseam, on countless forums across the web.

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Startup Catalyst

MARCH 27, 2018

All the participants are running some type of program or space to support startup entrepreneurs or build the startup community in their region, from running accelerators and co-working spaces, to startup meetup groups, student entrepreneurship groups, and maker spaces, as well as University faculty and Government policy makers.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff shares details of the Motown Musician Accelerator Program , an education and grant initiative designed to help local aspiring musicians and music managers break into business. This is just yet another example of the wide-ranging opportunities that entrepreneurship offers.

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American Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 23, 2024

Part of this initiative was used to open the new accelerator ChargeUp in upstate New York , focusing on battery innovations. Companies participating in the accelerator program, which is mostly remote, benefit from the region’s growing battery industry cluster enabled by New Energy New York ( NENY). awarded a $4.5 25, 2024, 1–2 p.m.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Africans and people in emerging markets missed out on the first set of opportunities that technological advancements brought to the world. Bademosi was the Director of Binance Labs in Africa, overseeing the incubation and development of blockchain projects when he decided to start Bundle as CEO in 2019.

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TechCrunch

MAY 8, 2023

When mHub opened its doors in Chicago seven years ago, the vision was to create a traditional incubator for people making things. In those seven years, the accelerator says it has supported more than 500 startups, 200 manufacturers, been awarded around 450 patents, and helped to create roughly 4,000 jobs.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 14, 2022

With such roles, including as angel investors, brainstorming ideas and citing opportunities based on trends and tailwinds within the tech space is inevitable (for instance, Awoyemi co-founded a digital bank for migrants last year that has since pivoted from serving customers to businesses).

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TechCrunch

APRIL 7, 2021

Resource aims to give local accelerators and incubators support in the form of training and community. Resource’s “ESO Accelerator” will train startup ecosystem leaders on how to build a more financially sustainable organization, as well as help connect them to potential funders.

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AsiaTechDaily

DECEMBER 11, 2023

During the launch event on December 4, 2023, the DTI revealed the Incubation, Development, and Entrepreneurial Assistance (IDEA) Program and the Accelerating Development, Valuation, and Corporate Entrepreneurship (ADVanCE) Program. Both initiatives are specifically tailored to push the creative sector.

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AsiaTechDaily

JUNE 12, 2023

Register Standard Chartered Bank has joined forces with Singapore Management University’s Lien Centre to establish a Women in Entrepreneurship Incubator. The Women in Entrepreneurship Incubator , funded by a $300,000 contribution from the bank, aims to empower female entrepreneurs dedicated to creating a positive social impact.

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Impact Hub

DECEMBER 1, 2021

What if all startup incubators and accelerators integrated design principles that foster circularity? One garbage truck of textiles is landfilled or incinerated every second – representing a lot opportunity of USD 100 billion annually. How will this look like and how will it impact ventures going through these programs?

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 3, 2021

While exhibiting offers plenty of opportunity for all, a VIP experience kicked off in July for 50 startup exhibitors the TechCrunch staff chose to form the first Startup Alley+ cohort. Last year, at Disrupt 2020, CELA connected the winners of our Pitchers and Pitches mini pitch-off competitions with an accelerator to boost their business.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 27, 2023

Apple saw this potential and took the opportunity to add it to their technology portfolio.” It’s an effective approach, but new codecs require new hardware specially built to accelerate compression or decompression, making improvements slow to propogate. Investors saw the potential, apparently.

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AsiaTechDaily

AUGUST 10, 2023

Fostering Startups: Incubation Initiatives The 2nd Pangyo Corporate Support Hub, a startup incubating space (Photo = beSuccess) In an era dominated by technological advancements, startup support programs play a vital role in fostering stable business clusters.

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