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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. This has not been our experience.

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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. Accelerators have an interesting role to play here.

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Knowledge Is Power: Convertible Note Financing Terms, Part I

Gust

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. Let’s take it from the top: Why convertible notes?

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Why You Don’t Want to Miss the MyEO DealExchange DX22 Conference

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Any and every EO member with a sincere interest in investing, raising cash, capital, or equity for their company, and those who are interested in learning how to identify opportunities and make good acquisition decisions to grow their investment strategies. Who is the ideal attendee for DX22?

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Pittsburgh’s AI expertise may give rise to an already growing startup market

TechCrunch

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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The Magic Midnight Mind Meld

Both Sides of the Table

Struggling to get time with First Round Capital? I had to be on stage at 7.30am for the Startup Accelerator event. Dave Morin of Path? SimpleGeo – in da house. Want to talk Twitter integration? Ryan Sarver was there, too. Hanging out. Rob Hayes / Kent Goldman there all week. Easier than getting them in San Fran!

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

TechCrunch

Startup acceleratorsdefinition of ‘value add’ is due for a refresh. One of the most notable trends in tech that has emerged during the pandemic is the steady commoditization of capital. Startup acceleratorsdefinition of ‘value add’ is due for a refresh.

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