Virtual Incubation and Acceleration Services: What Really Works?
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JUNE 17, 2020
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How VCs, Accelerators, and Coworking Spaces Put Communities in Buildings vs. Buildings in Communities
This is going to be BIG.
MAY 14, 2012
General Assembly is making a business out of fostering the community--and only because of that are they able to commit the kinds of fulltime resources necessary to create the quality and frequency of events that bring entrepreneurs together to learn. Brooklyn Beta will be accomplishing that same thing for the Brooklyn ecosystem.
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Creating Better VCs: An Accelerator for the Dark Side
This is going to be BIG.
MARCH 24, 2014
Every single topic about running a company has been written about ad nauseum, there are incubators, accelorators, mentoring programs, events, talks, etc. These days, there are a ton of options for you if you''re a startup seeking guidence. But what about investors?
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8 Reasons Incubators and Accelerators Attend the World Incubation Summit
UBI Global
MAY 20, 2019
Activate Your Innovation with the World Incubation Summit 2019 (WIS19) Attending a conference, symposium, or industry event is exciting on a personal and professional level. The post 8 Reasons Incubators and Accelerators Attend the World Incubation Summit appeared first on UBI Global.
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Launchpad LA Receives VC Funding: $50,000 Per Startup
Both Sides of the Table
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
There were regular events where experts talked about: fund raising, term sheets, constructing a team, product development, establishing biz dev partners, M&A, dealing with the press, etc. But wait, does that make Launchpad LA an incubator now? There are at least 6 incubators now being set up in LA. So we went ahead.
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287 Valuing My Own Time and Saying No
This is going to be BIG.
NOVEMBER 17, 2014
Here are a bunch of things I don''t do: I won''t do office hours anymore at incubators and accelerators. I rarely go to other people''s after work events if I''m not speaking. I don''t really get that if I show up to an event where I''m just in the crowd and only get to meet the person next to me, behind me and in front of me.
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Here’s Why a Booming Tech Market May Fool You into Thinking You’re Successful
Both Sides of the Table
JULY 21, 2014
We’ve had an explosion of alternate sources of financing from crowd-sourcing, angels, accelerators, incubators, corporates, corporate incubators. These can’t be the main event – sales are sales after all – but can help shape good behavior. And importantly we’ve had revenue.
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Strategic Casting: How to Fish For Your Ideal Clients and Employees
Entrepreneurs' Organization
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
Lay the groundwork before the event and apply to become a speaker or invest in a tradeshow booth. Get involved with non-profits where CEOs serve on the board, attend their galas and events, and get to know the leadership. In addition to high-level conferences, where else can you meet CEOs? Look for CEO roundtables and forums.
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When VCs Play Defense
Both Sides of the Table
SEPTEMBER 18, 2014
” And then there are incubators and accelerators. So while I don’t blame people who run accelerators for doing their jobs and promoting their companies – if I’m seeing this deal on your demo day it’s as picked over as XXL sweaters on December 26th. So I have a rule on accelerators.
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Today’s Tech Hubs: Labor and Housing Dynamics in the Post-Pandemic Era
Revolution
DECEMBER 20, 2023
Last week, Brookings and Revolution teamed up for an event exploring macro trends shaping labor and housing markets at this moment of rapid growth, historic investment, and significant uncertainty. Catch insights and soundbites from three conversations covering the “new normal” that rising regions are both contending with and embracing.
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Plaid accelerator announces inaugural cohort of fintech startups
TechCrunch
MARCH 24, 2021
Plaid, the fintech giant, has announced the inaugural cohort of startups in its new accelerator program, FinRise. The accelerator, announced two months ago , is explicitly focused on backing underrepresented founders in tech. The accelerator, announced two months ago , is explicitly focused on backing underrepresented founders in tech.
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Accelerators And Seed Deal Flow
Haystack
OCTOBER 2, 2019
And one of the sources of that flow are the new accelerators (I’m lumping incubators, accelerators, etc. Yesterday, I tweeted this: I get emails from friends @ accelerators, asking me what kind of co’s I’m interested in, or to watch online demo day (no), etc. ” And, surely, it “can” work.
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How Support Organizations Can Unlock the Potential of Entrepreneurs in Vietnam
Entrepreneurs' Organization
MAY 2, 2023
The Saigon Innovation Hub (SIHUB) is a startup incubator and accelerator that offers mentorship, training, networking opportunities, a co-working space, plus access to funding and resources through its network of investors and partners. VAN connects entrepreneurs with experienced investors and industry experts who can offer guidance.
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The startup landscape has shifted dramatically: Accelerators must adapt or fade away
TechCrunch
AUGUST 15, 2023
Amid these turbulent times, the VC accelerator industry has emerged as a stalwart player. Importantly, the traditional accelerator model has enjoyed the fruits of these potential paradigm shifts. The number of accelerators has more than doubled since 2014 , while the number of accelerator-backed startups in the U.S.
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Ready, Set, Raise, an accelerator for women built by women, announces third class
TechCrunch
OCTOBER 19, 2020
In 2018, Leslie Feinzaig , the founder of Female Founders Alliance , launched a free, equity-free accelerator for women called Ready, Set, Raise. This year, as funding for female founders drops to 2017 levels , Feinzaig realized why accelerators, hers included, might not work for women as well as they work for men: demo day.
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Apple’s sustainability-focused Impact Accelerator invites first 15 Black- and brown-owned companies
TechCrunch
AUGUST 17, 2021
Among Apple’s more recent social good initiatives is the Impact Accelerator, an effort launched about a year ago intended to find and elevate minority-owned small businesses taking on sustainability and climate change. Mosaic Global Transportation (Founder: Maurice H.
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Wrap-up of the Startup Community Leaders Mission USA 2018
Startup Catalyst
MARCH 27, 2018
All the participants are running some type of program or space to support startup entrepreneurs or build the startup community in their region, from running accelerators and co-working spaces, to startup meetup groups, student entrepreneurship groups, and maker spaces, as well as University faculty and Government policy makers. What we did.
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Next Level Entrepreneurship: Investing in a New Generation of Startups
Entrepreneurs' Organization
AUGUST 12, 2019
The EO Accelerator program is the catalyst that enables first-stage entrepreneurs to catapult their business to the next level. Many startup incubators and accelerators are funded by large multinational corporations who induct startups that align only with their own agendas. This was an unexpected win!
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Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator launches 12 new startups at demo day tomorrow
TechCrunch
APRIL 28, 2021
The Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator, an incubator based in New York, is introducing 12 new companies at its 20th demo day tomorrow. How to get into a startup accelerator. So without any further ado, here are the 12 companies launching out of ERA tomorrow. is a skin health brand focused on men.
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94 It’s Morning in Venture Capital
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 23, 2012
This has led to the creation of incubators, accelerators and seed funds. The movie, “The Social Network” might have had more of an impact on creating future entrepreneurs than any other event of the past 5 years. From this we have seen a commensurate boom in the number of startup companies. Thank you, Aaron Sorkin!
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Despite economic downturn, space startup funding defies gravity
TechCrunch
DECEMBER 21, 2020
Early-stage investments did suffer at the beginning of the year, Moran noted after the event, but added that it appeared to be temporary. Meanwhile, incubators and accelerators have adapted to COVID-19 restrictions, Zoom made face-to-face meetings easy and life “as usual” started back up again, Moran added.
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Just 7 days until the TC Early Stage early bird flies away
TechCrunch
MARCH 24, 2023
TC Early Stage is our only event where you get hands-on training with experts to help your business succeed. You’ll find plenty more listed in the event agenda. Don’t wait…the early bird gets the…SAVINGS: Buy a $249 founder pass and save $200 before prices increase on April 1 — that’s no joke.
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OpenAI will give roughly 10 AI startups $1M each and early access to its systems
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
The 10 or so founders chosen for Converge will receive $1 million each and admission to five weeks of office hours, workshops and events with OpenAI staff, as well as early access to OpenAI models and “programming tailored to AI companies.”
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The Philippines Government Collaborates with Marikina City to Foster Innovation and Startups
AsiaTechDaily
DECEMBER 11, 2023
During the launch event on December 4, 2023, the DTI revealed the Incubation, Development, and Entrepreneurial Assistance (IDEA) Program and the Accelerating Development, Valuation, and Corporate Entrepreneurship (ADVanCE) Program. Both initiatives are specifically tailored to push the creative sector.
A Few Key People Really Can Make a Huge Difference
Both Sides of the Table
MAY 5, 2011
Chris Devore & Andy Sack have created Founder’s Coop with the goal of funding, incubating & launching more early-stage ventures in Seattle. They can then direct staff, allocate budgets, talk to the press, connect you with politicians and attend events. Every region needs its local media & events.
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Accelerating Sustainable Food Business Solutions to Reshape Our Cities
Impact Hub
AUGUST 19, 2020
In 2018, Impact Hub King’s Cross kicked off an incubation program for UK-based social entrepreneurs aiming to combat the key challenges in our urban food systems. Back in 2015, the members and team co-created the ‘Food Talks’ quarterly event series, in which leading industry thinkers explore the major issues affecting the food system.
In the News: What’s next after Israel’s biggest diplomatic event in its history?
OurCrowd
JANUARY 27, 2020
Israel hosted its biggest diplomatic event in its history last week: delegations from 49 countries, including 41 heads of state, gathered in Jerusalem for The Fifth World Holocaust Forum. Great coverage in Forbes about CanNegev , the Israeli government-sponsored incubator which will be operated by OurCrowd, BOL Pharma and Perrigo in Yerucham.
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57 Mission wrap: London 2018
Startup Catalyst
JUNE 21, 2018
16 participants from Queensland, South Australia, and New South Wales took part in the week long mission, with a total of 25 official events, meetings and tours, and another dozen private meetings organised by participants, as well as other events from the London Tech Week schedule.
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Kicking off 2020 with big wins, including new tender to operate medical cannabis incubator
OurCrowd
JANUARY 5, 2020
In OurCrowd’s fifth incubator win, the consortium consisting of OurCrowd, Perrigo and BOL Pharma, won the Israeli government tender to operate CanNegev , a medical cannabis incubator that will be located in Yeruham, in the south of Israel. Events & more. Top tech news this week . Going to CES? Register here.
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Digital.NYC: The First Ecosystem Hub
Gust
OCTOBER 29, 2014
The Digital.NYC hub (an “Ecosystem Hub” as we call it behind the scenes) features every resource and insight for the NYC tech and startup scene including news, jobs, courses, events, blogs, and even available workspaces. For IBM, Digital.NYC provides exclusive community-building in the fastest growing tech ecosystem in the world.
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Should founders join incubators?
Tomasz Tunguz
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012
We had a conversation about the role of incubators and accelerators (or the moniker of your choice) within the startup ecosystem. Fund raising assistance (aka Demo Day) - These events are designed to build auction pressure in financings by generating simultaneous investor interest. Yesterday, I spoke at Columbia Business School.
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Korea’s biggest startup event COMEUP 2022 calling for promising startups to be ‘COMEUP Stars’
AsiaTechDaily
JULY 5, 2022
Starting this year, KSF has stepped up as an official organizer of COMEUP to discover and incubate top-tier startups while bringing together the startup community to close the virtuous circle. In light of it, the Unicorn League has been newly set up to carry out a more efficient and advanced accelerating program.
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52 6 Innovation Secrets We Learned in London
UBI Global
JUNE 5, 2019
How Innovation Will Survive and Thrive Last week’s GCV Symposium was a fantastic event that brought the venture capital ecosystem together. Founder and CEO James Mawson and his team created an exciting event full of impactful collaborations, new technology, and insights on uncovering startups.
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Startups Shine at KB Financial’s ‘2023 HUB Day’ for Innovative Collaboration
AsiaTechDaily
DECEMBER 7, 2023
During the ‘2023 HUB Day,’ startups presented their innovative ideas and business models to a diverse audience, including government development and investment agencies, startup support entities, venture capitalists, and accelerators.
District of Innovators: Takeaways From DC Startup Week
Revolution
OCTOBER 3, 2022
The event showcased just how robust DC’s tech community has grown — but that wasn’t always the case. This September, the metro area convened for DC Startup Week — a five-day, 180+program occasion hosting more than 11,000 entrepreneurs. Just ask our Chairman and CEO, Steve Case, who built AOL in Northern Virginia in the 1990s.
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The Four Cities Every Startup Should Invest in Visiting
Entrepreneurs' Organization
FEBRUARY 3, 2016
Held this past spring in Las Vegas, the speed dating-style event connects companies with promising developers. If selected, you’ll have the chance to not only recruit, but also network with the other companies at the event. If you’re not ready to talk corporate yet, there are more than a dozen other accelerators to visit.
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Alterpacks’ commercialization drive gets boost with $1m funding
AsiaTechDaily
JANUARY 4, 2023
Supported by Temasek Foundation, Alterpacks is incubated under Singapore Management University’s Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship’s Business Innovation Generator. The firm has built accelerator programs, corporate innovation services and an in-house venture capital to make technological advancement progress faster.
Governor Murphy Announces Proposed Fintech Accelerator in Hoboken
American Entrepreneurship
MAY 17, 2024
The two entities will oversee NJ FAST’s accelerator program with an opportunity to make equity investments into select participating companies. million in the fintech accelerator. From 2020 to 2022, Plug and Play was the most active startup accelerator in the world, according to CB Insights.
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Just 7 days until the TC Early Stage early bird flies away
TechCrunch
MARCH 25, 2023
TC Early Stage is our only event where you get hands-on training with experts to help your business succeed. You’ll find plenty more listed in the event agenda. Don’t wait…the early bird gets the…SAVINGS: Buy a $249 founder pass and save $200 before prices increase on April 1 — that’s no joke.
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100ms secures $20M to power next generation of live video apps
TechCrunch
MARCH 10, 2022
This latest round was led by Falcon Edge’s Alpha Wave Incubation, with participation from Matrix Partners India and LocalGlobe, and existing investors Accel and Strive.vc. I think the reason why a lot of this acceleration has happened is because we reduce integration time. It brings to $24.5
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K-Startup Grand Challenge: The South Korea accelerator program that is ‘a gateway’ to doing business in Asia
AsiaTechDaily
MAY 2, 2022
The country also organizes the biggest startup festival, COMEUP, a 3-day extravaganza with lectures, panel talks, mini-events, and relevant topics for startups, attended by global and domestic startups, experts, mentors, innovators, media, venture capitalists, etc. The program received applications from 2,439 startup teams from 124 countries.
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14 Tips on How to Sell to Private Equity and Venture Capital Funds
David Teten VC
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
For a list of ideas on recruiting family offices specifically, see 11 Ideas to Organize an Event Family Offices Want to Attend. You can also sponsor their events. I track specifically the communities for emerging managers at Emerging VC and private equity investors: Accelerators, Platforms, Communities, and Incubators.
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Why Convoy’s Dan Lewis expects digital freight to go mainstream within the year
TechCrunch
MAY 28, 2022
A couple of years after Convoy was founded, in a pivotal turn of events, the company secured its Series B from YC Combinator’s Continuity Fund , a fund that was usually geared toward earlier-stage companies. Lewis and Grant Goodale co-founded Convoy in 2015 , and since then, have brought on a series of high-profile investors.
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CELA Innovation holds a master class on Lean Startup Methodology for the Startup Alley+ cohort
TechCrunch
AUGUST 3, 2021
A quick tangent: If you’re not already familiar with CELA or what it does, the NYC-based company matches early-stage startups to world-class accelerators and incubators that align with a startup’s vertical and business goals.
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