Business Angels: FiBAn , Sitra. It’s hard enough to pick which existing companies with known business models to aid. In addition to Tekes, Vigo , the government’s attempt at funding private business accelerators, started with good intentions and got hijacked by government bureaucrats. Lack of Business Experience. MORE >>

They launched an incubator for the top scientists and engineers in the U.S. While they’ll never admit it, the National Science Foundation was starting an incubator – the Innovation Corps – to take the most promising research projects in American university laboratories and turn them into startups. The I-Corps Incubator Program. MORE >>

By Jim Flowers A few months ago, Marty invited me to comment on business incubation and what a startup company ought to expect from an incubator. The latest entry is DayOne Ventures , just opened for business in Southwest Virginia, and seeking applicants. Tags: entrepreneurs incubators relationships startups MORE >>

The main reason we thought that our start-up would be a good fit for a program was that we want RecycleMatch to be a huge company in order to have an impact on both businesses and the environment. So we needed to figure out the fastest way to start building a big business. highly recommend the accelerator model for tech startups. MORE >>

Here's how to create a source of profitable business ventures that keeps on giving. Most businesses are based around a core product, a core customer segment, and a set of strategic assets. We build businesses for our clients, our investors, and for ourselves. Unfortunately, this approach often stifles innovation. MORE >>