Search Results for: incubators

Demo Day

April 29, 2015 by -

Where the graduating class of Incubators and Accelerators is given a chance to pitch to investors. 2

Incubator

April 29, 2015 by -

An organization established to support the development of startup companies with intermediate term access, (1 – 3 years) to facilities, (office and lab space), resources and development programs, potentially including mentoring. Incubators differ from accelerators in that the latter typically focus on  acceleration of growth in a shorter defined period whereas the former is focused… Read more »

Accelerator

April 28, 2015 by -

In an Accelerator, a Seed investment is made in return for equity and usually between $15K – $50K. Startups are admitted in classes and work in groups. They are generally given a deadline to complete intensive training and iteration (typically 1 week to 6 months). Startups end an accelerator program with a Demo Day in… Read more »

Seed Accelerators

February 9, 2015 by -

Accelerators, also known as seed accelerators, are organizations which support seed and early-stage startups through a formal, defined mentoring program from experts with experience across the startup spectrum. Typically organized as a cohort program lasting twelve to sixteen weeks, the programs end in a public pitch event or demo day presentation to investors. Background Information… Read more »

Early Stage – Startup Funding Life Cycle

February 9, 2015 by -

Following the seed stage of a new business or venture is the “Early Stage.” sometimes it is difficult to distinguish between these two stages.  In the early stage, aspects of the company remain incomplete, although there is usually evidence of progress in the company’s development. Typically, the management team is incomplete, the product or service… Read more »