What are accelerators? Tobias

@theonlytoby AN ACCELERATOR IS: A support program for startups It is usually 3 months long The founders make an equity investment in the startups The accelerator provides mentoring

@theonlytoby FAMOUS ACCELERATORS: Y Combinator Startup Bootcamp Seedcamp TechStars 500 Startups Launchub Eleven

@theonlytoby MY ACCELERATOR: EyeFocus Accelerator In Berlin Runs from February – May Invests up to 20,000 Euros Focused on startups helping us prevent, cure, and live with eye disease and blindness

@theonlytoby An accelerator is not: An Incubator Consultancy that charges startups An investment without mentoring A grant without mentoring

@theonlytoby Seed-DB 225 accelerators world-wide 4264 companies accelerated 243 exits for $ 3,383,948,600 $ 7,225,140,293 funding

@theonlytoby Startup Factories (EU) 55 Accelerators in Europe

ECOSYSTEMS

Startups need an ecosystems to a plant needs soil, water, sun, nutrients

LOCAL ECOSYSTEM = ACCELERATORS Startups Angel investors Mentors Government Universities Businesses

ACCELERATORS Act as the focus of the ecosystem Contain startups Attract mentors, investors, media coverage Produce de-risked startups for

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