Incubators Questions


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How to keep yourself motivated

I know many questions with same subject has been asked, i am asking this question after reading many of them. I am working as an IT person to keep doing my day to day expenses but there is one...

asked Oct 11 '12 at 18:55
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Finding Nemo
43 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.58K Views
Is virtual incubation useful?

Anyone has had any experience on these platforms? Also what are some of these platforms

asked Dec 18 '14 at 11:29
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Kaushik Mahadevan
6 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.72K Views
Are incubators worth the tiny investment they give you?

Outside of the big incubators like YCombinator and 500Startups, there are tons of smaller ones that only invest small amounts ($10K-ish) and take around 5% equity in your early stage startup.Are...

asked Apr 17 '15 at 13:11
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Robert Dotson
12 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
3.84K Views
Pros and Cons of Co-working spaces vs. dedicated office space?

What are some pros and cons for starting your company out of a co-working space vs. a dedicated (but small) office space.Smaller office spaces aren't that different in costs when compared to some...

asked Mar 26 '14 at 16:13
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Amanda Bush
15 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
1.94K Views
YCombinator / 500Startups alternatives in the Boston area?

What are the popular incubators located in Boston?

asked Feb 13 '14 at 23:35
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Steven Cox
11 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.23K Views
Does an entrepreneur really need to rely on incubator for angel or venture funding?

Does an entrepreneur really need to rely on incubator for angel or venture funding? I feel if an entrepreneur is already confident of a business and has sound business plan, should be given angel...

asked Sep 8 '13 at 21:42
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Prakash
6 points

1 Votes
0 Answers
2.26K Views
Incubator for pay?

Say, I have: An idea for a tech company / product, that I want to get realized. Sufficient time, right now. Seed capital, which I am willing also to spend on guidance. Citizenship in a country...

asked May 18 '13 at 02:13
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Feklee
148 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
2.57K Views
We are 4 tech guys that have almost a MVP for our project, would it be good to apply for an incubator?

We are working at our MVP (we can develop app, server & graphic ). We got a business model but no business plan because we don't have a marketing specialist. There's one incubator program...

asked Mar 30 '13 at 10:27
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Leonardo
16 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
1.94K Views
Telefonica's incubator: Wayra. Too good to be true or am I missing others?

Wayra is an initiative regarding startups (theoretically not only tech) founded by telefonica in 2011. Having started with the premises to form incubators only in 8 latin-american countries +...

asked Oct 23 '12 at 00:46
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Quinestor
126 points

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3 Answers
2.26K Views
Is it okay to shop around for incubators

I'm meeting with a local incubator tomorrow and I would like to know if it's okay to tell them I'm going to "shop around". I want to talk to other incubators and see what they can bring to the...

asked Oct 30 '12 at 23:10
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Dragonman
120 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.95K Views
Incubator Equity and Royalty?

I'm considering applying to a local incubator, and wanted some quick feedback regarding the following terms (assuming I get in). I've started by bootstrapping, and feel as though I need to dedicate...

asked Sep 26 '12 at 03:20
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User464180
159 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.53K Views
Accelerator application, second interview round - what to expect?

We are applying to an accelerator program, and got past the first two rounds, including the interview. This answer was really helpful while preparing: What should we expect in an accelerator...

asked Aug 16 '12 at 22:06
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Mihaly Borbely
715 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.2K Views
Can a firm buy itself?

Suppose you got scammed by an incubator, who is however apparently willing to sell his shares (which are now worth a couple times more than the initial injection (which effectively did...

asked Aug 7 '12 at 15:16
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User35945
23 points

0 Votes
2 Answers
2.33K Views
Is nReduce a viable startup incubator relative to the more traditional models?

nReduce is pitched as a scalable, online startup that takes no equity and introduces startups to investors. Does anyone have informed, factual comparisons of this model relative to the more...

asked Aug 2 '12 at 06:23
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David Benson
2,166 points

1 Votes
4 Answers
2.56K Views
Is it appropriate to drop-in at a startup incubator?

As an entrepreneur, when visiting a city with an active startup community, is it appropriate to drop in unannounced at one or more of the local incubators? (Assuming you don't know anyone in the...

asked May 25 '12 at 05:45
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Blueberryfields
426 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
1.78K Views
What are the technical facilities that a software-based Incubator should have?

What services should a software-oriented business incubator offer? (E.g., high speed internet, etc.)

asked May 30 '12 at 01:41
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Clay Nichols
737 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.22K Views
What "incubator culture" factors are critical to the success of a business incubator (or co-work environment)?

What are the "ecosystem" or "incubator culture" factors that are critical to the success* of a business incubator (besides the obvious technical services like high speed internet). For example,...

asked May 13 '12 at 11:41
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Clay Nichols
737 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.09K Views
How successful are University hi tech Incubators?

How successful are University hi tech Incubators in terms of: % That succeed for 1, 3, or 5 years (especially if we can compare this to non Incubated businesses) Return on Investment (or, better,...

asked May 13 '12 at 12:00
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Clay Nichols
737 points

4 Votes
1 Answers
3.15K Views
College Interns v/s Professional Developers?

We are currently facing a dilemma as to whether should we hire interns from colleges (as their summer vacations are about to start) or should we approach some professional guys to build our...

asked May 20 '12 at 04:50
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Addi Xn
23 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
3.08K Views
What should we expect in an accelerator interview?

Checked, but didn't see an answer to this: My partners and I have applied to a NYC accelerator. They have invited us to do an in person interview to determine if our project is a good fit. Aside...

asked Mar 21 '12 at 05:24
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Confused
11 points