Seedcamp Techwildcatters //Techwildcatters Flow Ventures Inc. - Solutions for Startups I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about incubators. Creating one, mentoring at others, visiting lots and being skeptical of several (I’m not saying which). You can decide for yourself if you think there is an incubator bandwagon being jumped on, but one incubator that marches to its own distinct drumbeat is The Founder Institute. Here are two examples: 1) they don’t give you money and charge a nominal tuition fee, and 2) all founders who go through The Founder Institute get a share in a common equity pool. Entrepreneurs already know Adeo Ressi, who is the founder of The Founder Insitute, as the man behind TheFunded.com. I spoke to Adeo recently about what makes The Founder Institute so different, why it works, and why Canada needs the Founder Institute. Here’s the interview: You’ve built 8 startups, 4 of which were acquired. Your last two startups, TheFunded.com and Founder Institute, are about helping entrepreneurs. We have chosen the most challenging segment, inception.
Greenstart Investing in startups targeting the African market | 88mph Extreme Venture Partners NewME Accelerator The Program Techstars is the #1 startup accelerator in the world. We’re very selective – Although thousands of companies apply each year, we only invest our money and time in about ten companies per program location. We have selection rates lower than the Ivy League, so you have to be among the best of the best to earn investment from us. We offer seven Techstars programs in top startup locations (Boston, Boulder, Chicago, New York City, Seattle, London, and Austin), on a regular schedule. Help for Startups! – A semi-complete list of startup accelerator programs « Robert Shedd This is a post I’ve had a running draft of for some time. I’m happy to be getting it out of my draft bin and out onto the web! Josh Kopelman of First Round Capital spoke at DreamIt Ventures this summer. This is a topic that is near and dear to my heart. But I wasn’t really sure how many programs were out there, nor have I been able to find a comprehensive list anywhere else. So, here is the list I’ve been compiling – I’m sure I’m forgetting a few – what else is out there? Global Seed-Stage Startup Accelerators Social Entrepreneurship Boulder, Colorado – Unreasonable Institute – PA – GoodCompany Ventures – – Dasra Social-Impact – University-Affiliated Startup Accelerator Programs Deadpool / Inactive Other Useful Resources: Map of Seed Accelerator programs around the world: On Google MapsList of Application Deadlines for programs: here
HackFwd iNovia Capital | Entrepreneurial Capital About FounderFuel is an intensive 12-week mentor-driven startup accelerator that will help your startup increase traction, secure partnerships, and get to revenue faster, all in an effort to help you raise follow-on funding. We provide seed funding and access to a network of investors (VCs and Angels), experienced entrepreneurs, and top executives, all to help you accelerate the success of your business. What’s all the hype about? Every year, hundreds of teams apply; only 20 teams are chosen to complete the two 3-month cohorts. Getting selected to join the program ain’t no walk in the park! How do I get in? What happens after I get in? You’re then thrown into a high-octane environment where you are surrounded by like-minded entrepreneurial teams, investors, execs, and entrepreneurs. In addition, you get immediate access to over $150K worth of perks and services from companies like Amazon AWS, Rackspace, and Azure, not to mention as much RedBull as you can handle.
Apply - Accelerator Centre Is your start-up ready to build success? The Accelerator Centre® (AC) is looking for candidates who are open and receptive to mentoring, and participating in a business development process with pre-determined milestones. Ideally, candidates should also have an identified market for their technology, a business plan and some initial funding. Successful candidates also need to: • be a for-profit business in a technology field• have a prototype or further with a view to enter the market at a minimum of 6 months• be a coachable team with the ability and interest in fully leveraging the mentoring resources• have funding available to pay rent without stifling growth• have a go-to-market plan and clear paths to revenues• have potential to be a scalable business with positive economic impact on the community If this describes your start-up, please complete the application form below.
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