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

TechCrunch

For the past decade, Gener8tor has been working to shift that by spinning up accelerators in local communities that have money but are underserved in terms of startup support. We spoke with the Gener8tor founders about why they are passionate about thinking about the startup ecosystem a little differently. Lather, rinse, repeat.

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Hong Kong accelerator Brinc raises $30M Series B

TechCrunch

I’ve visited Brinc’s headquarters the last few times I’ve been to Hong Kong, and been impressed with the range of different startups the accelerator works with. I knew the organization primary through its consumer hardware companies — a primary focus when it was founded, back in 2014.

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The startup landscape has shifted dramatically: Accelerators must adapt or fade away

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Amid these turbulent times, the VC accelerator industry has emerged as a stalwart player. Factors such as remote work, offshore development, and the steadily growing labor pool of software engineers have enabled startups to hire additional engineering talent, adding yet another catalyst to this vibrant ecosystem.

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6 Things Alexis Ohanian Wishes Someone Had Told Him Before He Started Reddit

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Ohanian returned in November 2014 as chairman, and Huffman eight months later as CEO. When Ohanian and Huffman first pitched Paul Graham of startup accelerator Y Combinator in Boston in June 2005, their idea–for a site called “Mmm”–was rejected. –before coming back to lead Reddit.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Cell-cultured meat, alternative financing, avoiding tech debt

TechCrunch

Startup accelerators’ definition of ‘value add’ is due for a refresh. As founders find themselves fielding ample investor interest, accelerators are changing how they invest, what they offer to their cohorts, and how they maximize value and attract top talent, reports Natasha Mascarenhas. “As

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Startup CEOs sound off on picking cloud providers

TechCrunch

Back in 2014, to pick one example, Amazon’s AWS cut its prices in response to Google’s recently launched competing service. work with startup accelerators; if you get a company aboard your public cloud when it’s young, you have (nearly) a customer for life. Years ago, there was a price war between public clouds.

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Extra Crunch roundup: first-check myths, Miami relocation checklist, standout SaaSy startups

TechCrunch

The options for financing are seemingly endless: syndicates, public crowdfunding, VC firms, accelerators, debt financing, rolling funds, and, for the profitable few, bootstrapping. Telehealth startup Doximity filed to go public earlier today. 7 questions to ask before relocating your startup to Florida.

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