Accelerators
Unreasonable at Sea: Entrepreneurs Dock at the State Department

Unreasonable at Sea: Entrepreneurs Dock at the State Department

After four months of sailing around the world, entrepreneurs participating in the Unreasonable at Sea accelerator program convene in Washington D.C. to chat about their experiences and rub elbows with investors.
11 Startup Events and News to Watch This Week

11 Startup Events and News to Watch This Week

RedBull launches a music-tech startup accelerator, 3rd Ward offers a networking opportunity in Brooklyn, HUB Bay Area helps social treps with PR, Berlin startups slay dragons, VCs and treps square off, the SBA gets social, NY Tech Day kicks off, TechCrunch Disrupt unleashes in NYC again, the Webbys wants your votes… This week's notable news and startup events for young treps.
Ahoy! A Look at Startup Incubators and Excursions for Globetrotting Entrepreneurs

Ahoy! A Look at Startup Incubators and Excursions for Globetrotting Entrepreneurs

What is it about conferences in far-flung places that makes the imagination spin?
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Not Your Traditional Incubator: Rokk3r Labs, a Hybrid Investor-Accelerator

Not Your Traditional Incubator: Rokk3r Labs, a Hybrid Investor-Accelerator

Miami-based venture creates fast time-to-market recipe
Unreasonable at Sea: An Update From Mouhsine Serrar of Prakti Design

Unreasonable at Sea: An Update From Mouhsine Serrar of Prakti Design

It's been three months since the traveling treps of Unreasonable at Sea set sail. We check in with one young entrepreneur about his progress so far.
Unreasonable at Sea: An Update From Cesar Harada of Protei

Unreasonable at Sea: An Update From Cesar Harada of Protei

It's been six weeks since the traveling treps of Unreasonable at Sea set sail. We check in with one young entrepreneur about his progress so far.
How One Young Trep Landed Venture Funding After Getting Booted from Y Combinator

How One Young Trep Landed Venture Funding After Getting Booted from Y Combinator

In starting up, sometimes the best experiences can come from the worst ones.
7 Startup Events and News to Watch This Week

7 Startup Events and News to Watch This Week

Shark Tank's open call, Paris gets a new startup hub, co-eds give their business pitches, New York entrepreneurs meet up and the Super Bowl kicks off in New Orleans… This week’s notable news and startup events for young treps.
How TechStars Gave an iPhone Relocation App a Boost

How TechStars Gave an iPhone Relocation App a Boost

An app that eases the packing-up process gets some help from the New York City incubator of startup accelerator TechStars.
Can Start-Up Incubators Really Help You?

Can Start-Up Incubators Really Help You?

The news is filled with success stories from incubator-backed startups, but can these programs really help your startup? We weigh the positives and consider the negatives.
Kathryn Minshew on Why Silicon Valley Needs a Feminine Touch

Kathryn Minshew on Why Silicon Valley Needs a Feminine Touch

The young founder of The Daily Muse discusses her charmed career in entrepreneurship and offers advice to fellow founders just getting started.
From College Dropouts to Y-Combinator Darlings

From College Dropouts to Y-Combinator Darlings

Here's how one group of young entrepreneurs caught the eye of one of the U.S.'s top start-up accelerators.
What Two Tech Startups Learned at a Business Accelerator

What Two Tech Startups Learned at a Business Accelerator

One of the most attractive reasons for a startup to participate in a business growth program is the expert guidance. Here is an inside look at some of the most common -- and best -- advice they get.
Cred, Connections, Cash — The Workings of a Business Accelerator

Cred, Connections, Cash — The Workings of a Business Accelerator

A look at what really happens at business accelerators and why they can be so attractive to ambitious entrepreneurs.
Starting Up Under One Roof: A Look at the Surge in Residential Incubators

Starting Up Under One Roof: A Look at the Surge in Residential Incubators

Rather than move in with mom and dad, young founders are increasingly bunking up -- choosing to inhabit startup houses or hacker hostels. Here's a look at the growing trend.
The Latest Craze in Incubators: Pay-to-Play Accelerators?

The Latest Craze in Incubators: Pay-to-Play Accelerators?

Fee-based entrepreneurship accelerators and incubators are increasingly sprouting up. We take a look at some new programs and consider whether they're worth your time.
An Inside Look at Arizona State University’s SkySong Incubator

An Inside Look at Arizona State University’s SkySong Incubator

Before you start up, you might want to consider getting a little help. Here's a look at how one incubator is successfully giving students and non-students a hand.
How to Get the Most out of the Next 54 Hours

How to Get the Most out of the Next 54 Hours

There's nothing like participating in a Startup Weekend to force you to concentrate on your business. But go into it with goals.