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Startup accelerators’ definition of ‘value add’ is due for a refresh

TechCrunch

Even to outsiders, the inner workings of startup accelerators has become familiar: pumped up on camaraderie and energy drinks, scrappy founders do product demos onstage before a room full of buzzy journalists and investors. Accelerators have an interesting role to play here.

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How to run a startup accelerator

Founders Coop

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. Step 3: Give good advice Most startup advice is bad.

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The latecomer advantage in startups

TechCrunch

In the rest of this newsletter, we’ll talk about chief inspiration officers, growing startup accelerators and a rare buzz we’re hearing about one tech company and its public market wishes. All to say, there’s definitely an opportunity to find talent if you are hiring. As always, you can follow me on Twitter or Instagram.

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The idea that university degrees don’t matter is a Silicon Valley fantasy

TechCrunch

Unless you are born into a privileged, well-connected family with substantial capital (which is often the vantage point many of the dropout cult advocates come from), your undergraduate degree from a top university is the most powerful socioeconomic opportunity that exists. two Stanford MBAs, a Stanford J.D.,

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The Magic Midnight Mind Meld

Both Sides of the Table

I hold true to form and follow my own advice. I didn’t sit through any panels (other than the day where I was the emcee and judge for the BizSpark Accelerator program). Struggling to get time with First Round Capital? I had to be on stage at 7.30am for the Startup Accelerator event. Dave Morin of Path?

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Engaging with the startup community: in conversation with Reece Walker and William McCullough

Startup Catalyst

He is a leading capital markets lawyer and has extensive transactional experience in public and private capital raisings, mergers and acquisitions, and restructures. He has been a supporter of the startup community since before the word startup was in general conversation. The Startup Catalyst effect.

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Lili, a neobank aimed at freelancers, raises $55M as it passes 200K users

TechCrunch

That list of past backers includes Zeev Ventures, Foundation Capital and the Google for Startups accelerator.) “We were definitely in the right place at the right time,” she said. The company has now raised $80 million and is not disclosing its valuation yet. Which neobanks will rise or fall?