This site uses cookies to improve your experience. To help us insure we adhere to various privacy regulations, please select your country/region of residence. If you do not select a country, we will assume you are from the United States. Select your Cookie Settings or view our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Used for the proper function of the website
Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
Cookie Settings
Cookies and similar technologies are used on this website for proper function of the website, for tracking performance analytics and for marketing purposes. We and some of our third-party providers may use cookie data for various purposes. Please review the cookie settings below and choose your preference.
Strictly Necessary: Used for the proper function of the website
Performance/Analytics: Used for monitoring website traffic and interactions
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 startupaccelerator to truly serve the needs of high-performing founders. Step 3: Give good advice Most startupadvice is bad.
Even to outsiders, the inner workings of startupaccelerators 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. We always tell startups to stay small and manage their budgets carefully.
I think his advice is this op-ed is bananas. I have even had to get physical security advice from some of the crazy. I try to speak at universities, high schools, startupaccelerators?—?as He has a startup you’re going to love. It’s not under the definition of crazy per Adam’s op-ed. No, it’s not fun.
I hold true to form and follow my own advice. I didn’t sit through any panels (other than the day where I was the emcee and judge for the BizSpark Accelerator program). I had to be on stage at 7.30am for the StartupAccelerator event. If you didn’t read it, it’s here. About 15 in total.
Silicon Valley’s undisputed leading startupaccelerator is Y Combinator. As I dug into this definition, it often revolved around how compelling the academic credentials of the founder were. The best advice is followed by those who give it — only then do you know it is battle-tested.
In the rest of this newsletter, we’ll talk about chief inspiration officers, growing startupaccelerators and a rare buzz we’re hearing about one tech company and its public market wishes. All to say, there’s definitely an opportunity to find talent if you are hiring. As always, you can follow me on Twitter or Instagram.
. “If you can’t generate demand locally, it is usually even more difficult to generate demand overseas,” Lim said, adding that many good Series B/C startups he has come across already have significant traction at home before they embarked on overseas expansion. Sustainability is definitely an area to look at.
That list of past backers includes Zeev Ventures, Foundation Capital and the Google for Startupsaccelerator.) “We were definitely in the right place at the right time,” she said. The company has now raised $80 million and is not disclosing its valuation yet. Which neobanks will rise or fall?
He has been a supporter of the startup community since before the word startup was in general conversation. If you think he seems pretty great based on that, you should definitely keep reading (and if you want to be really impressed check out this page ). The 2017 Startup Catalyst Europe Mission cohort?—?Will
We organize all of the trending information in your field so you don't have to. Join 24,000+ users and stay up to date on the latest articles your peers are reading.
You know about us, now we want to get to know you!
Let's personalize your content
Let's get even more personalized
We recognize your account from another site in our network, please click 'Send Email' below to continue with verifying your account and setting a password.
Let's personalize your content