Introduction to Setting up a Startup Accelerator

Startup Accelerators

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benefits of startup accelerators (as opposed to incubators), and how to choose. For entrepreneurs and investors

• Article They thought they were joining an accelerator — instead they lost their startups | TechCrunch
• Article Academic Research on Accelerators - Feld Thoughts
• Article Startup Accelerators Have Become More Popular in Emerging Markets — and They’re Working
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Startup Accelerators vs. Incubators

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benefits of startup accelerators (as opposed to incubators), and how to choose. For entrepreneurs and investors

• Article Accelerators vs. incubators: What startups need to know
• Article Academic Research on Accelerators - Feld Thoughts
• Article The Problems with Incubators, and How to Solve Them - Harvard
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Where to find Startup Accelerators

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a collection of articles with tips on Where to find Startup Accelerators

• Article Apply to Accelerators | F6S
• Article Startup Funding Platform
• Article Your Guide to a Nation of Edtech Accelerators | EdSurge News
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Deal Algebra: What sort of Returns do Investors need? (VC, Angel, Seed)

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Guide for potential INVESTORS: An introduction to investing in startups and entrepreneurs. Deal Algebra: What sort of Returns do Inves...

• Article The Venture Capital Math Problem | AVC, Fred Wilson
• Article The 'valley of death' for climate lies between early-stage funding and scaling up | TechCrunch
• Article Venture Capital Deal Algebra | Feld Thoughts
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How to set up a great Mentorship program

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A collection of articles and resources for mentors and entrepreneurs setting up mentorship programs

• Article What No One Tells You About Seeking A Mentor for Your Startup
• Article Techstars Mentor Manifesto In Detail - Feld Thoughts
• Article Mentoring at Techstars - Techstars
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Studio Model for Startups, VC's and Accelerators

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A collection of articles about Techstars and the “studio model” of Startup Accelerators (a co-creation lab)

• Article So What Exactly IS a Startup Studio? - Le Studio VC - Medium (2016)
• Note Well-known Startup Studios (globally)
• Article EF raises $115M new fund, aiming to create another 300-plus startups in the next three years – TechCrunch
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Studio Model for VC's and Startup Accelerators - TechStars Studio

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A collection of articles about Techstars and the “studio model” of Startup Accelerators (a co-creation lab)

• Article Techstars will build and launch startups with new venture studio – TechCrunch
• Article 12 years in, Techstars doubles down on corporate relationships – TechCrunch
• Article Techstars Studio and the Studio Model - Feld Thoughts
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Y Combinator (YC)

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A collection of articles about YCombinator

• Article PG and Jessica (What made YC successful?) - by
• Article Changing policy, Y Combinator cuts its pro rata stake and makes investments case-by-case
• Article Did Sam Altman make YC better or worse? – TechCrunch
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Applying to YC: Y Combinator

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Tips and suggestions for Applying to Y Combinator

• Video How to Apply and Succeed at Y Combinator by Dalton Caldwell
• Article Common Misconceptions About Applying To YC – Y Combinator
• Article Applying to YC - Sam Altman
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Y Combinator (YC) - investment, terms, conditions

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Y Combinator (YC) - investment, terms, conditions

• Article YC’s $500,000 Standard Deal – Y Combinator
• Article The Y Combinator Deal | Y Combinator
• Article Changing policy, Y Combinator cuts its pro rata stake and makes investments case-by-case
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What is Y Combinator like on the inside?

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Writings from participants in the famous YC (Y combinator) accelerator program for startups and entrepreneurs

• Article Through the Looking Glass (Part I) – And into YCombinator.
• Article Through the Looking Glass (Part II) – And into YCombinator.
• Article Through the Looking Glass (Part III) – And into YCombinator
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YC’s Essential Startup Advice

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YCombinator: "A lot of the advice we give startups is tactical; meant to be helpful on a day to day or week to week basis. But some advic...

• Article YC’s Essential Startup Advice
• Note The Pocket Guide of Essential YC Advice
• Article Advice for First Time Founders – Y Combinator
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Startup Accelerator - 500 Startups

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Startup Accelerator - 500 Startups

• Article How 500 Startups picks investments - 500 Startups
• Article Do small venture funds (~ $10M) also follow the 2-20 model - Quora discussion
• Article Dave McClure's answer to What is 500 Startups' business model? - Quora

Startup Accelerator - TechStars

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A collection of articles about Techstars Startup Accelerators

• Article 12 years in, Techstars doubles down on corporate relationships – TechCrunch
• Article Techstars Mentor Manifesto In Detail - Feld Thoughts
• Article Mentoring at Techstars - Techstars
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Investing in Startups (Guide for Investors: VC, Angel, Seed)

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Guide for potential INVESTORS: An introduction to investing in startups and entrepreneurs

• Article How to Attract (and Scale) Deal Flow - 500 Startups
• Article What is the process you follow when investing in an up-and-coming startup? - Quora | Jason M. Lemkin
• Article Hometown Heroes: Where And Why Venture Capitalists Invest Close To Home | Crunchbase
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VC, venture capital and seed investing - Data, Statistics and Trends

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A collection of articles about Trends in VC, venture capital and seed investing

• Article The Q2 2019 Global Venture Capital Report: A Market Gone Sideways
• Article A stats-based look behind the venture capital curtain (2018) || Eric Feng
• SlideShare Is vc still a thing? - 2019 - Mark Suster, Both Sides of the Table
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EdTech Startup Accelerators

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a collection of resources for entrepreneurs about EdTech Startup Accelerators

• Article Your Guide to a Nation of Edtech Accelerators | EdSurge News
• Article Which Edtech Accelerator Is Right for You? | EdSurge News
• Article Jefferson Education Accelerator Winds Down, Rebrands to Focus on Edtech Reviews and Procurement
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Investing in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Startups

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Guide for potential INVESTORS: An introduction to Investing in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Startups

• Article How to invest in artificial intelligence. Machine earning
• Article Germany plans 3 billion in AI investment - Reuters
• Article Silicon Valley Writes a Playbook to Help Avert Ethical Disasters || Wired
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YC Startup School from Y Combinator

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A collection of articles and videos about applying to (and participating in) YC Startup School from YCombinator

• Article Startup School Aspiring Founders Track Relaunches – Y Combinator
• Video Startup School Announcements by Geoff Ralston
• Article YC looks to help more of its companies lock down Series A funding
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Due Diligence - for startup fundraising

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a collection of resources about Due Diligence - for startup fundraising

• Article YC’s Series A Diligence Checklist
• Article Stones Unturned: An Investor’s Guide to Due Diligence in Early Stage Companies
• Article Diligence 101 for Seed Stage Startups – Hacker Noon
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Book Review: “Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get it“

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In a new book called, Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Venture Capital and How to Get it, Kupor demystifies the venture capital process by exam...

• Article New Book: Secrets of Sand Hill Road – Andreessen Horowitz
• Article Why startups are hard -- the math of venture capital returns tells the story - andrewchen
• Article Inside the Secrets of Sand Hill Road: Term Sheet | Fortune
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Rejected by YC - examples of companies rejected by Y Combinator

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A collection of articles and resources with examples of companies rejected by YCombinator

• Podcast Finding Success by Staying Optimistic with Ketan Anjaria of HireClub - The Indie Hackers Podcast
• Article Rejected from YC (Again) (veed.io)

YC Startup School from YCombinator - essential videos

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A collection of articles and videos about applying to (and participating in) YC Startup School from YCombinator

• Video Startup Legal Mechanics || YC - Carolynn Levy And Panel (Jon Levy, Jason Kwon)
• Video Running Your Company - by Patrick Collison (Stripe CEO, Founder) -- YC Startup School
• Video Lecture 7 - How to Build Products Users Love (Kevin Hale) - YC Startup School
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Investing in Startups - Learn to be an Angel investor

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Investing in Startups - Learn to be an Angel investor

• Article Spearhead is transforming founders into angel investors – TechCrunch
• Article How to Be an Angel Investor - Paul Graham essay
• Article How to Angel Invest - podcast from Naval | Spearhead
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Hacker News from Y Combinator (YC)

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Hacker News from Y Combinator (YC)

• Article The Lonely Work of Moderating Hacker News | The New Yorker
• Article How to get 30,000 Hacker News visitors to your website
• Article How to Build a Hacker News Clone Using React hooks

Frontier Tech and Academic Research - Investing in Startups (Guide for Investors: VC, Angel, Seed)

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Guide for potential INVESTORS: An introduction to Frontier Tech - Investing in Startups (Guide for Investors: VC, Angel, Seed)

• Article Building a great startup requires more than genius and a great invention – TechCrunch
• Article The 'valley of death' for climate lies between early-stage funding and scaling up | TechCrunch