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

TechCrunch

. “Both Joe and I were lawyers, and we met working on transactions together, both on the startup and the investor side. “We’re both admirers of the accelerator model, starting with Paul Graham and YC. . ” 500 Global’s take on the rising competition among startup accelerators.

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The Corporate Partners of Your Startup Accelerator Will Only Disappoint You

Entrepreneur's Handbook

Here is why — In my startup accelerator days, we had some corporate partners super eager to connect with us entrepreneurs. Connect, not… Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Startup Accelerators are Entrepreneur Boot Camps

Gust

The key difference between them, according to purists, is that accelerators compress the timescale for startups by operating as a type of boot camp. The incubation period is very short and intense, usually intending to drive entrepreneurs from ideas to marketable products in a matter of months.

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Should You Join a Startup Accelerator?

Entrepreneur's Handbook

There are hundreds of accelerators, but do they actually help? Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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The Rise and Fall of Newchip Accelerator

Entrepreneur's Handbook

One of the biggest startup accelerators is being liquidated. Was it a scam or just another failed startup? Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook »

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Setting the Startup Accelerator Pedal

For Entrepreneurs

Startups frequently make one of two mistakes: spending too much money, or spending too little money. A key job of the CEO is knowing where to set the startup accelerator pedal.

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This Angel Investor Shares 11 Tips for Entrepreneurs to Raise Smart Money

StartupNation

Oftentimes, I read articles offering tips for entrepreneurs that revolve around generic advice on getting started. However, what is often direly needed is how to appeal to investors and raise smart money — knowledge that is essential for fundraising and a master key to building, accelerating and scaling your new venture.