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The bar is higher

This is going to be BIG.

There are incubators to help you out on the financing side, too. The success of YCombinator and Techstars has spawned countless new incubators. New York will feature five this summer alone--Techstars, DreamIt, Startl and the NYC Seed/EDC Media and Finance incubators. Don't want to learn code? That's right--Indiana.

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How Support Organizations Can Unlock the Potential of Entrepreneurs in Vietnam

Entrepreneurs' Organization

But entrepreneurship is a challenging journey, no matter where you are in the world. 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.

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What Should We Make of Peter Thiel’s “20 Under 20? Education Program?

Both Sides of the Table

Several people have been asking me to weigh in publicly on the “20 under 20″ initiative announced by Peter Thiel in which he will award up to $100,000 to 20 people under the age of 20 who agree immediately to pursue entrepreneurship (the implication of which is that they’d drop out of university to do so).

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Hacking Innovation Education in New York

This is going to be BIG.

This is the case when the requirements of these events don’t actually include building a real business or product. Not only that, there’s a hugely disproportionate amount of time spent on pitching for money for these paper ideas. ” It’s true. It’s as if the plan for creating a startup is: Step #1: Come up with an idea.

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Don’t go it alone: Incubators and accelerators help build lifelong relationships

TechCrunch

One way to build that camaraderie is through incubators and accelerator programs. However you do it, whether an incubator or an accelerator, you are generally very early with your idea, and that’s OK. That’s the purpose of joining one of these programs.

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The Entrepreneurial Path: Essential Tips for First-time Founders

American Entrepreneurship

It captures the harsh realities of entrepreneurship, particularly in the tech industry, where risks are high, and the road to success can be grueling, however, the rewards for some are great. Two prominent entrepreneurs share their views on starting a business plus 10 tips every first-time founder should have.

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Standard Chartered Bank and Singapore Management University Launch Women Entrepreneurship Incubator

AsiaTechDaily

Register Standard Chartered Bank has joined forces with Singapore Management University’s Lien Centre to establish a Women in Entrepreneurship Incubator. The Women in Entrepreneurship Incubator , funded by a $300,000 contribution from the bank, aims to empower female entrepreneurs dedicated to creating a positive social impact.