How do startup Accelerators work?
Gust
JULY 25, 2023
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How to run a startup accelerator
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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Startup Accelerators are Entrepreneur Boot Camps
Gust
SEPTEMBER 30, 2012
Another sure-fire approach to finding what’s available is to check local university resources, or even websites, like TechCocktail, which recently ranked the “ Top 15 USA Startup Accelerators.”.
How to pick the right startup Accelerator?
Gust
JULY 25, 2023
The guidelines we use for this, which were built by the Gust team, leveraging the collective decades of experience we have working with startups, can also be used to help founders determine which accelerator is best for them. The post How to pick the right startup Accelerator? appeared first on Gust.
Startup accelerator A-Labs launches $10M Web3 fund in PH
AsiaTechDaily
DECEMBER 13, 2022
Register Startup accelerator Archipelago Labs (A-Labs) has launched a $10 million Web3 fund to invest and accelerate the growth of the most promising startups and talents in the Philippines ’ Web3 ecosystem. Bookmark ( 0 ) Please login to bookmark. Username or Email Address. Remember Me. No account yet?
Gener8tor is the biggest startup accelerator you’ve never heard of…
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 13, 2022
. “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.” ” 500 Global’s take on the rising competition among startup accelerators.
Startup accelerators’ definition of ‘value add’ is due for a refresh
TechCrunch
JANUARY 8, 2022
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.
The Veteran Fund Announces Oversubscribed Fund and $100K Competition Winner
American Entrepreneurship
DECEMBER 4, 2024
Head of Global Operations of The Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator, and the Co-Founder & COO of the Vet-Tech Startup Accelerator. “Veterans bring unmatched resilience, leadership, and mission-driven mindsets to the private sector,” said Ryan Micheletti.
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Data-Driven Startup Acceleration at Scale: Gust and Peachscore Unite!
Gust
AUGUST 6, 2024
We know it’s not the fastest way to build a business, but we believe it’s the best way to build an enduring company that has an outsized impact on the startup ecosystem. That's why we are happy to announce our partnership with Peachscore The post Data-Driven Startup Acceleration at Scale: Gust and Peachscore Unite!
The Corporate Partners of Your Startup Accelerator Will Only Disappoint You
Entrepreneur's Handbook
MARCH 4, 2022
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 ».
BE 2.0: When Your BHAG Forces Innovation
Paul G. Silva
FEBRUARY 11, 2025
” At the time, we were running a startup accelerator for 6 companies. Breaking the “Impossible” at VVM When I was at Valley Venture Mentors, we set this BHAG: “In ten years, catalyze entrepreneurs to change the economy of Western Massachusetts by generating $1 billion in cumulative revenue and investment.”
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BE 2.0: Vision Drives Endurance
Paul G. Silva
JANUARY 21, 2025
” Six years later, we were named us one of America’s top 100 startup accelerators. The entrepreneurs we helped were making 100 times more money and impact than local startups did before VVM existed. Our vision worked because it wasn’t just words on paper it pushed us to keep improving.
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Join the most prominent global startup acceleration program in South Korea: Apply now for K-Startup Grand Challenge 2023 before the May 18th deadline
AsiaTechDaily
MAY 9, 2023
Register The K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC) , the most prominent global startup acceleration program of South Korea, is garnering a positive response from global startups as the deadline for the application stage approaches on May 18, 2023,16:00 (GMT+9).
BE 2.0: Why Culture Matters More Than Strategy
Paul G. Silva
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Culture in Action: A Story from Valley Venture Mentors Let me share how this played out at Valley Venture Mentors (VVM), a nonprofit startup accelerator I helped lead. Your shared values and behaviors shape every decision, big and small, creating the foundation for lasting success.
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Should You Join a Startup Accelerator?
Entrepreneur's Handbook
JUNE 21, 2022
There are hundreds of accelerators, but do they actually help? Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».
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Crowdstrike Accepting Applications for its Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator with AWS
American Entrepreneurship
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
NVIDIA Joins to support next generation of global cloud security companies Global cybersecurity leader CrowdStrike announced it is accepting applications for its second annual Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator with Amazon WebServices (AWS).
New Startup Accelerator for Battery Innovation Accepting Applications
American Entrepreneurship
JANUARY 23, 2024
Register at: Scale Your Startup at ChargeUp (Jan. EST) To apply to ChargeUp, visit: [link] The post New Startup Accelerator for Battery Innovation Accepting Applications appeared first on American Entrepreneurship Today®. 25, 2024, 1–2 p.m. EST) Tips for Applying to ChargeUp (Feb. 8, 2024, 1–2 p.m.
Ask Sophie: Which visas are best for U.S. startup accelerators?
TechCrunch
MAY 17, 2023
startup accelerators? Always be aware that all of your future visits or stays in the U.S. can be affected by your reasons for coming to the U.S., the visa you use, what you say to immigration officials at your visa interview and when you arrive in the U.S., what you do while you’re in the U.S., and when you leave.
Terra Security Wins 2025 CrowdStrike and AWS Cybersecurity Accelerator for AI-Powered Pentesting
American Entrepreneurship
MAY 2, 2025
In a landmark event at RSA 2025, CrowdStrike and Amazon Web Services (AWS) revealed Terra Security as the winner of the highly competitive 2025 Cybersecurity Startup Accelerator. Supporting startups like Terra Security through partnerships with AWS and NVIDIA helps tackle real-world security challenges at scale.”
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What Is A Startup Accelerator?
Feedough
JUNE 6, 2021
The startup ecosystem is not as easy-going as it looks. Read more.
Tribe, DISG, and NVIDIA Unite to Launch Southeast Asia’s First AI Startup Accelerator
AsiaTechDaily
MAY 29, 2024
Tribe, a Singapore-based ecosystem builder, and Digital Industry Singapore (DISG)—a joint office of the Economic Development Board, Enterprise Singapore, and the Info-communications Media Development Authority (IMDA)—have teamed up with global […]
What if all startup accelerators promote circularity?
Impact Hub
DECEMBER 1, 2021
The post What if all startup accelerators promote circularity? The transition happens when the majority of business development service providers integrate circularity and support small and growing businesses to make the transition. We are ready to see a shift towards circularity and a regenerative economy.
As startups accelerate in record Q3, Europe and Asia rack up huge VC results
TechCrunch
OCTOBER 20, 2020
The two continents enjoyed more venture capital investment into their local startups than in some time, underscoring that strong VC results the United States saw in the third quarter were not a fluke, but part of a broader trend. The Exchange explores startups, markets and money.
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Scamnetic’s $13M Series A to Scale AI-Powered Scam Detection
American Entrepreneurship
APRIL 24, 2025
Its funding success marks one of the largest Series A rounds for a cybersecurity-focused AI startup based in the Tampa, Florida startup ecosystem. This synergy has allowed Scamnetic to scale quickly while remaining grounded in a community-oriented mission.
The Rise and Fall of Newchip Accelerator
Entrepreneur's Handbook
MAY 14, 2023
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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Five Tips for #sxsw
This is going to be BIG.
MARCH 4, 2013
I'll be headed to my seventh and perhaps last SXSW Interactive this year.
Google to offer 40,000 developer scholarships in Africa; continues accelerator program
TechCrunch
APRIL 29, 2021
.” In addition to the opportunities presented to developers, Google announced the continuation of its accelerator program for African startups. Going into this year, the Google for Startups Accelerator program will be hosting its sixth cohort.
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How to Manage a Startup Through Troubling Times
Entrepreneurs' Organization
JULY 6, 2020
Rizwan Virk is the author of Startup Myths and Models: What You Won’t Learn in Business School. He is a successful entrepreneur, video game pioneer and venture capitalist and founder of the startup accelerator Play Labs @ MIT.
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DC’s New Innovation Hub, STATION DC, Opens Membership Applications
American Entrepreneurship
MARCH 20, 2025
expansion partner of Capital Factoryone of the leading startup accelerators and investor networks in TexasSTATION DC brings Capital Factorys resources, mentorship, and investor connections to the D.C. As the official D.C.
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Dreamit Invests in TrekIT Health
Dream It
OCTOBER 1, 2019
About Dreamit Ventures Dreamit Ventures is an early stage venture fund and startup accelerator. Dreamit invests in startups with demonstrable traction that are looking to rapidly gain customers, initiate new partnerships and to raise additional capital. For more information, visit trekithealth.com.
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A first look at nine new IndieBio NY companies that will present to VCs next month
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 22, 2023
It was pure coincidence, but months before the pandemic took hold around the world, IndieBio — a startup accelerator devoted to startups using biology to solve large problems — expanded its remit, adding a New York arm to the operations it was already running out of San Francisco.
Pittsburgh’s AI expertise may give rise to an already growing startup market
TechCrunch
JANUARY 12, 2023
The Steel City has all the ingredients to be a hub for startups: a good university system, a cheaper cost of living — definitely when compared to places like New York and the Bay Area — and a proliferation of seed firms and startup accelerators. You can give it a listen here.).
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Congrats to a Former Student Making The World A Better Place
Paul G. Silva
DECEMBER 16, 2018
A few years ago I had the honor of mentoring Maria Rose Belding when she and her partners at Means Database were in the Valley Venture Mentors startup Accelerator. Her social venture is organized and dreams like a high tech silicon valley startup – but all of that energy is directed to doing good, at scale.
HPA Member Hardik Bhatt Joins SDI Presence as President & Chief Growth Officer
HPA
JUNE 2, 2021
Most recently, Hardik led Amazon Web Services (AWS)’ public sector startup business, launching startup accelerators and incubators globally. Congrats to HPA Member Hardik Bhatt for joining SDI Presence as President and Chief Growth Officer!
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Google’s Africa Investment Fund makes first investment in Uganda’s SafeBoda
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 16, 2021
The undisclosed investment comes two months after Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai announced the tech giant’s intentions to commit $1 billion over the next five years in “tech-led initiatives”, which includes a $50 million Africa Investment Fund targeted at early- and growth-stage startups on the continent.
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145 This is the Dumbest Op Ed I’ve Read in a While
Both Sides of the Table
FEBRUARY 17, 2019
I try to speak at universities, high schools, startup accelerators?—?as Sometimes when I speak at conferences I’ll stay and shake hands for 2 hours with anybody who wants to say hello. If I’m out already I sort of view it as my small part in trying to give back and be accessible. as much as my schedule will allow.
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What are some ways you can keep track of startups you are evaluating/diligencing/investing in?
Gust
JANUARY 22, 2014
It is used by hundreds of thousands of companies in 195 countries to organize all of their investor relations material; it is used by over a thousand angel investor networks, venture capital funds and startup accelerators to manage their deal flow and collaboration; and it is used by over 50,000 individual accredited angel investors in 75 countries (..)
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MYStartup and NEXEA Launch Third Accelerator Program, Selecting 25 Tech Startups
AsiaTechDaily
APRIL 19, 2024
MYStartup, a national initiative backed by Malaysia’s Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI) and developed by Cradle Fund, has partnered with NEXEA, a venture capital and startup accelerator firm, to launch its third accelerator program.
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The Magic Midnight Mind Meld
Both Sides of the Table
MARCH 22, 2011
I had to be on stage at 7.30am for the Startup Accelerator event. Dave McClure, Ryan Holmes (CEO of HootSuite), Travis Kalanik (Uber), Angelo Sotira ( DeviantArt ), Gary V , AJ V , Omid Ashtari (Twitter) and a host of other really interesting folks. About 15 in total. Who knows how long the others stayed?
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294 What went wrong at Techstars
Founders Coop
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
. + This post unpacks offers an insiders’ view of some of the key strategic decisions that led to Techstars’ decline. ————– Techstars is – or was – one of the world’s best startup accelerator programs.
Free E-guide: The Bootstrapper’s Guide to Business Development
NZ Entrepreneur
FEBRUARY 27, 2020
This decline has also become evident in startup accelerator programs shifting their focus on later-stage scale-ups that provide higher returns. While capital to large tech companies is increasing, smaller rounds for early-stage companies is drying up.
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Knowledge Is Power: Convertible Note Financing Terms, Part I
Gust
SEPTEMBER 29, 2011
In recent years, startup accelerators such as Y Combinator, TechStars or 500 Startups, blogs including Venture Hacks, Fred Wilson’s A VC and Mark Suster’s Both Sides of the Table, and other resources have contributed to closing this knowledge gap.
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Hong Kong accelerator Brinc raises $30M Series B
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 14, 2021
In addition to the Series B participation, Animoca will also be investing $100 million directly into startups through Brinc, in a manner similar to a VC fund.
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HPA Member Hardik Bhatt Appointed as CEO at SDI Presence
HPA
MARCH 16, 2023
In this role, Hardik will leverage his key partnerships with global corporate leaders, public sector leaders, startup leaders, investors, and academia to provide strategic direction to help modernize SDI clients. Prior to AWS, Hardik was the State CIO for the State of Illinois where he built the State’s first $1.2B
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