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Academic Research on Accelerators

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Business Incubators and Accelerators: A Co-Citation Analysis-Based, Systematic Literature Review , Hausberg and Korreck, 3/17. How Do Accelerators Impact the Performance of High-Technology Ventures? , Who Needs Contracts? Generalized Exchange within Investment Accelerators , Bernthal, 11/16. How Do Accelerators Select Startups?

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The Kinect Accelerator

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Recently, Microsoft announced the Microsoft Kinect Accelerator , a program created to incubate startups building the next generation of innovative experiences for the Kinect. I’ve seen some awesome things done with it by my friends at Oblong and Organic Motion and saw a ton of neat hacks at last year’s Blur Conference.

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Finance Fridays

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His focus was to incubate an internal start-up which is built on state-of-the-art technology, novel business model and innovative products. He will be entering Chicago Booth to complete this MBA with a focus on entrepreneurship and finance in the Fall 2011.

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Support Startups for Net Neutrality

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Engine Advocacy , Y Combinator , and Techstars are organizing a letter opposing these actions, signed by startups, investors, accelerators, incubators, and entrepreneurs. Congress is lining up behind him. Ten zillion words have been written about Net Neutrality.

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Cleantech Open Northeast 2021

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This year, Cleantech Open Northeast will award $50,000 in cash prizes, including $10,000 for a carbon sequestration startup that completes the accelerator, and more than $300,000 in goods and services, including incubator and co-working spaces, consulting services ranging from marketing and communications to accounting to assistance on special projects, (..)

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Alexa, Techstars, and Cooper

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What is a startup incubator? Cooper, my intrepid two year old super alpha golden retriever shows up around a minute into the video when I do my favorite Alexa skill, the Woof Woof. If you have an Alexa, give these a try. What is the Alexa Accelerator? What is a start-up accelerator?/What How do I / can I apply to the Alexa Accelerator?

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Startup Communities: Creating A Great Entrepreneurial Ecosystem In Your City

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How Accelerators Are Different Than Incubators. Why Incubators Don’t Work. Porous Boundaries. The Power of Accelerators. The Story of TechStars in Boulder. TechStars Impact on Boston. TechStars Impact on New York. Classical Problems. Patriarch Syndrome. Complaining About Capital. Reliance on Government. Short Term Commitment.

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