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Startup Accelerators

Startup accelerators are hugely popular. Some of the best – Y Combinator and TechStars – have changed the landscape of early stage investing and startup development forever. In 2010 I started Year One Labs along with three partners. It was a micro-fund / startup accelerator focused on Lean Startup. We invested in 5 startups and learned a lot.

I’ve written (and will continue to write) about my experience at Year One Labs, and my thoughts on accelerators. Here’s a summary of those posts:

  • The Future of Startup Accelerators
  • Lessons Learned Launching a Lean Startup Accelerator
  • 10 Things to Think About When Starting a Startup Accelerator
  • The Sole Purpose of a Startup Accelerator Should be Making Money
  • How to Maximize the Value of Mentors in a Startup Accelerator
  • An Alternative Model to Startup Incubation
  • How to Run a Business Model Hackathon

Ben Yoskovitz

Founding Partner at Highline Beta, a hybrid venture studio and VC firm that works with large, ambitious companies to identify new areas of opportunity through internal and external innovation.

Previously I was VP Product at VarageSale and GoInstant (acq. $CRM), and Founding Partner at Year One Labs.

Angel investments include: Breather, Spoiler Alert, SendWithUs and others.

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