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Accelerating Startups: The Seed Accelerator Phenomenon, Susan L. Cohen
Accelerating Startups: The Seed Accelerator Phenomenon, Susan L. Cohen
Management Faculty Publications
We examine and discuss the seed accelerator phenomenon which has recently received much attention both in the US and across the globe. While accelerators appear to be proliferating quickly, little is known regarding the value of these programs; how to define accelerator programs; the differences between accelerators, incubators, angel investors and co-working environments; and the importance of the various aspects of these programs to the ultimate success of their graduates, the local entrepreneurship ecosystems and the broader U.S. economy.