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How to run a startup accelerator

Founders Coop

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. Step 3: Give good advice Most startup advice is bad.

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How to Manage a Startup Through Troubling Times

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Here is advice I collected for dealing with the stress of running a startup: 1. Brad Feld, a partner at Foundry Group and investor in many successful startups, gave me this piece of advice. I can personally attest that it’s very easy for a startup CEO to feel alone and isolated. Remember that you are not alone.

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Startup accelerators’ definition of ‘value add’ is due for a refresh

TechCrunch

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. We always tell startups to stay small and manage their budgets carefully.

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This is the Dumbest Op Ed I’ve Read in a While

Both Sides of the Table

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, startup accelerators?—?as Finally, if I answered every email I’d never have time to point out how mindless Adam’s advice was. No, it’s not fun.

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Ask Sophie: Which visas are best for U.S. startup accelerators?

TechCrunch

Here’s another edition of “Ask Sophie,” the advice column that answers immigration-related questions about working at technology companies. startup accelerators? More posts by this contributor Ask Sophie: Can I apply for an EB-1A without first getting an O-1A? can be affected by your reasons for coming to the U.S.,

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Inside Batch 25 at 500 Startups

500

Under no circumstances should any of the below content be construed as legal, tax or investment advice from 500 Startups or any of its affiliates. Alluva at 500 Startups: What it was really like being a part of Batch 25 In March of 2019, Alluva was accepted into Batch 25 of 500 Startups.

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The Magic Midnight Mind Meld

Both Sides of the Table

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 Startup Accelerator event. If you didn’t read it, it’s here. About 15 in total.

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