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Start-Up
Accelerators
Pros and Cons for Accelerator Programs

2. Ñ What is a Start-Up Accelerator?
Ñ What can be accelerated?
Ñ What are the advantages?
Ñ What are the downsides?
Ñ Examples
Ó Y Combinator
Ó German Silicon Valley Accelerator
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- Jason Goldberg, FAB
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<<Always choose your
investors based on who you
want to work with, be friends
with, and get advice from.
Never, ever, choose your
investors based on
valuation.>>
(Source: startupquote.com)

4. Ñ Purpose:
Ó successful development of entrepreneurial
businesses
Ñ Value:
Ó Fundraising
Ó Mentoring, Training
Ó Networking
Ñ Procedure:
Ó Application process
Ó 3-month training
Ó „Demo Day“
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5. Ñ IT
Ñ Education
Ñ Energy
Ñ Enterprise / Big Data
Ñ Financial Services
Ñ Government
Ñ Health
Ñ Biotech
Ñ Civic Venture
Ñ Hardware
Ñ Public Media
Ñ Mobile
What can be accelerated?
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6. „The Big Players“
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7. Ñ Mentorship
Ñ Visibility
Ñ Networking
What are the advantages?
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8. Ñ Equity
Ñ Relocation
Ñ Accelerator Diversity
What are the downsides?
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9. Ñ Duration: 3 months; 2x/year
Ñ Location: Mountain View, Silicon Valley
Ñ Funding: $11,000 + $3,000 per founder
Ñ Equity Stake: 2-10%
Ñ Notable Companies: AirBnB, Dropbox,
Reddit
Y Combinator
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10. Ñ Duration: 3 months; 4x/year
Ñ Location: Sunnyvale, Silicon Valley
Ñ Funding: $20,000 ++
Ñ Equity Stake: Non
Ñ Notable Companies: HoneyTracks,
ParStream
German Silicon Valley
Accelerator
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11. Any questions?
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