Accelerators, hubs, shared spaces, nurseries - engines for innovation - Part 1
summary
Panel gives concrete counts and economics: about 1,900 US accelerators/incubators, roughly 15 across much of the Arab world, and one program housing 1,000+ resident startups. Typical accelerator writes $20–30k per team for 6–12% equity, runs 3–6 months, and expects maybe one or two hits per class; incubators run two years, pick the top ~5%, provide offices, labs and mentoring, and aim to get companies ready for private funding. Vertical and corporate-themed programs and a few big exits make the model viable for some but unsustainable for many.
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chapters (5)
- 0:00Introduction
- 2:07Accelerators
- 4:36Is the accelerator model economical
- 7:48Accelerators vs incubators
- 10:25Timing
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