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How do startup Accelerators work?

Gust

Accelerators are as diverse and varied as the start-ups they serve. While there are some universal features, such as an application and selection process and educational programming, the specific offerings can differ widely. The post How do startup Accelerators work? Let's delve deeper into the details.

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BE 2.0: When Your BHAG Forces Innovation

Paul G. Silva

” At the time, we were running a startup accelerator for 6 companies. Breaking the “Impossible” at VVM When I was at Valley Venture Mentors, we set this BHAG: “In ten years, catalyze entrepreneurs to change the economy of Western Massachusetts by generating $1 billion in cumulative revenue and investment.”

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

TechCrunch

The Gener8tor OnRamp Conference is a series of vertical-specific events, including education, insurance, agriculture, manufacturing, and healthcare. “We’re bumping into the likes Techstars , 500 Startups , MassChallenge and Alchemist , of course, but it’s a much smaller grouping than what it was 10 years ago.”

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Sololearn raises $24M for its bite-sized, Duolingo-like mobile-first coding education app

TechCrunch

Today a company called Sololearn — which has built a popular mobile-first education platform to meet that demand, now with over 21 million users across some 25 curriculum categories like Python, JavaScript, Java, C++, HTML and SQL — is announcing $24 million in funding to expand its business. Why fund Yet One More?

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What if all startup accelerators promote circularity?

Impact Hub

From health to waste management, agriculture to education, or technology to transport and manufacturing. Right now, it looks promising that increased education and support to integrate circular design principles will lead to more and more small & growing businesses becoming circular. Starting with 67 ventures in 12 programs.

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The idea that university degrees don’t matter is a Silicon Valley fantasy

TechCrunch

Secrets to Gaining Admission to the World’s Topic Universities,” and is CEO of Crimson Education , a university admissions consulting company. Silicon Valley’s undisputed leading startup accelerator is Y Combinator. of co-founders completed some form of postgraduate education. A closer look reveals the opposite.

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500 Startups & Misk Innovation to Launch Second Batch of the Misk 500 Accelerator Program

500

Batch 2 of the Misk 500 Accelerator Program will bring experts from Silicon Valley and beyond to educate 15-20 early-stage startups from MENA. The program will consist of 14 weeks of mentorship and workshops that will have an emphasis on growth hacking techniques, product design, and fundraising.