The Startup Podcast

Edu: Startup Accelerators - Trash or Treasure?


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You can’t swing a cat these days without hitting a startup accelerator. But what actually are accelerators? What’s the point of them? And most importantly, is it worth having your startup go through one? In this episode, Chris and Yaniv will talk you through it:

  • What are startup accelerators? How do they work?
  • The primary benefits of going through a startup accelerator.
  • How to decide whether to apply to a startup accelerator.
  • How to choose an accelerator.
  • Yaniv’s experience going through the Y Combinator accelerator.
  • Listener questions.
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    A bit about our hosts:

    Chris Saad: Independent Startup Advisor and Angel Investor, who helps startups and entrepreneurs fast-forward company’s growth. Chris consults on developer platforms & ecosystems, future of media, data portability, on-demand economy,  and the Silicon Valley ecosystem. Visit http://chrissaad.com/advisory/ or connect with Chris on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissaad/

    Yaniv Bernstein: Founder and COO of Circular, a subscription e-commerce platform with sustainability at its heart. By focusing on customer experience while reducing waste and underutilization, Circular provides subscriptions to premium devices at affordable prices and with unmatched flexibility. Visit Circular https://www.nowcircular.com/ and connect with Yaniv on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ybernstein/

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