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How do startup Accelerators work?

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Accelerators are as diverse and varied as the start-ups they serve. 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.

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

TechCrunch

The Gener8tor OnRamp Conference is a series of vertical-specific events, including education, insurance, agriculture, manufacturing, and healthcare. “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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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. Why fund Yet One More?

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What if all startup accelerators promote circularity?

Impact Hub

From health to waste management, agriculture to education, or technology to transport and manufacturing. Right now, it looks promising that increased education and support to integrate circular design principles will lead to more and more small & growing businesses becoming circular. Starting with 67 ventures in 12 programs.

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

TechCrunch

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

However, the upcoming revisions will expand the involvement of private companies in the screening process, creating a more efficient and supportive environment for foreign entrepreneurs entering Japan’s startup market.

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

TechCrunch

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.