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How do startup Accelerators work?

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While there are some universal features, such as an application and selection process and educational programming, the specific offerings can differ widely. The post How do startup Accelerators work? Let's delve deeper into the details. appeared first on Gust.

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Sololearn raises $24M for its bite-sized, Duolingo-like mobile-first coding education app

TechCrunch

Today a company called Sololearn — which has built a popular mobile-first education platform to meet that demand, now with over 21 million users across some 25 curriculum categories like Python, JavaScript, Java, C++, HTML and SQL — is announcing $24 million in funding to expand its business. And thus Sololearn was born.

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What if all startup accelerators promote circularity?

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One garbage truck of textiles is landfilled or incinerated every second – representing a lot opportunity of USD 100 billion annually. From health to waste management, agriculture to education, or technology to transport and manufacturing. The post What if all startup accelerators promote circularity?

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

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Secrets to Gaining Admission to the World’s Topic Universities,” and is CEO of Crimson Education , a university admissions consulting company. Silicon Valley’s undisputed leading startup accelerator is Y Combinator. of co-founders completed some form of postgraduate education. A closer look reveals the opposite.

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Japan to Update Startup Visa Policy, Supports Foreign Talent

AsiaTechDaily

According to the report , the Ministry of Economy recently introduced guidelines outlining support measures to strengthen startups in Japan. The initiative includes expanding visa opportunities and proposing tax system revisions concerning stock options to attract and retain highly skilled professionals.

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Paris-based accelerator The Family sues co-founder Oussama Ammar

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The Family co-founder and CEO Alice Zagury announced in a blog post that the French startup accelerator is suing Oussama Ammar for multiple claims — breach of trust, forgery and use of forgery. They teamed up to build a different kind of startup accelerator without any batch or demo day.

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Extra Crunch roundup: 500 Startups’ demo day, smart SaaS pricing and much more

TechCrunch

Demo days at startup accelerators are a pretty big deal around here. The opportunity that the company sees has really forced us to reallocate resources and strategy,” said Brown. Edtech valuations aren’t skyrocketing, but investors see more exit opportunities. 4 strategies for deep tech founders who are fundraising.

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