Incubators Questions

Recently I've been emailing local VCs with accelerator/partner programs (With only "contactus" and no application forms) in order to apply. The mail was the standard small bit a of background about...

Venture Capital Incubators Demo

asked Jan 23 '12 at 17:17

User744319
94 points

Does anyone know where I could find a (comprehensive) list of start-up incubators around Los Angeles or in Orange County? I already have some connections in the area, but most seem to be oriented...

Gaming Incubators California

asked Jan 9 '12 at 13:46

David Titarenco
405 points

General Question: Given that incubators are focused on early-stage companies, how far along should a startup be before it applies for consideration by an incubator? How strong must the team (and...

Incubators Team Seed Funding

asked Dec 19 '11 at 05:47

Caligirl
204 points

Few of us, recent MBA grads, just launched an incubator for start ups in consumer goods and B2B business services. Already have a small team and a few qualified companies in the first class of the...

Incubators

asked Dec 11 '11 at 04:50

Kpin
26 points

Our startup has recently been accepted into StartupChile (SUP). If you don't know, they offer a 40K grant to launch over 6 months in Chile without claiming any equity in your project. Our team...

Incubators Grants

asked Nov 5 '11 at 16:46

Laramie
192 points

A new incubator has shown interest in my startup idea and are asking for 7% equity. As this is the first time someone has asked for equity from me I'm not sure what exactly this entails. Does this...

Equity Incubators

asked Nov 1 '11 at 07:53

User744319
94 points

I have a well thought out idea for a new startup. The startup will be unrelated to my current small company that is doing quite well. My basic options are to incubate the new startup within my...

Getting Started Launch Incubators Business Model

asked Sep 28 '11 at 02:21

Keith De Long
5,091 points

I'm considering applying my site, currently early in development, to YCombinator. Do I risk having my idea stolen by going through with the application process? They're asking very specific...

Ideas Incubators Application Intellectual Property

asked Mar 31 '11 at 03:40

Edit This
88 points

StartUpAmerica was launched with much fanfare earlier this year by the White House, Steve Case, IBM, the Kaufman Foundation, and others. Goal is to find ways to help create jobs in the private...

Incubators Government Entrepreneur

asked Mar 29 '11 at 21:36

Warren E. Hart
2,181 points

There are lots of lists of incubators around (eg please see OnStartups question 8614 ) however the majority are based in the US, with just a few in Europe. (Please see OnStartups question 18887...

Incubators Geography Germany

asked Jan 18 '11 at 08:19

Chris
140 points

I am working on a project which just finished its prototype, and will start internal testing soon. There are 3 of members in my team, and we are considering of start trying AI or participating...

Funding Incorporation Incubators

asked Dec 6 '10 at 13:03

D.J
121 points

Most of us know by now about all the great programs and resources various startup accelerators or incubators offer. My question is, does it always makes sense to apply to one of these programs? is...

Incubators

asked Aug 30 '10 at 02:44

Ricardo
4,815 points

CapitalFactory, Y-Combinator and TechStars are doing great job of helping startups to start up. Does anybody know of a similar initiative in Vancouver, BC, Canada? I am sure people from other...

Incubators Canada Seed Funding

asked Feb 27 '10 at 06:37

Alex
32 points

Is there a list of places like the YCombinator, CapitalFactory etc arranged by their geographic operating regions?

Incubators Angel Investors Seed Funding

asked Feb 27 '10 at 07:01

Scott
63 points

There are a variety of tips for YCombinator, but we haven't been able to find anything related to TechStars. Anyone out there have experience with them?

Incubators Application Seed Funding

asked Jan 4 '10 at 05:42

Greg Belote
798 points