Chapter 12
Leveraging Incubators and Accelerators
IN THIS CHAPTER
Differentiating between incubators and accelerators
How incubators and accelerators work
Understanding the role of incubators and accelerators
Joining an incubator or accelerator program
Incubators aren’t just for keeping chick eggs warm until they hatch or to keep a baby from getting hypothermia as their organs develop. They’re also great for businesses and combined with incubators, they provide developing companies with crucial resources, assistance, and mentoring.
Although incubators and accelerators are closely related, they each have a unique function and are suited to different phases of a startup’s growth. We explain the differences between incubators and accelerators to start this chapter. We also talk about how they work and what their roles are.
After you know what incubators and accelerators are and which one is best for your new business, we give you a road map to find them as we close this chapter.
Incubators Help You Push Through the Soil
You’ve probably already guessed what a business incubator does: ...
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