500 Startups selection hinges on early validation and network recommendations
Ashish Walia · 20 VC FF 019: 500 Startups Week: Life As A 500 Startups Portfolio Company with Ashish Walia, Co-Founder @ LawTrades · Oct 30, 2015 · at 15:49
Ashish Walia, co-founder of LawTrades, discusses how his startup got accepted into the 500 Startups accelerator program and offers advice for prospective applicants.
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“So I would really say for anyone that wants to get in I, you know, focus on, Just getting some early validation and show that there is some opportunity with your business, and then also try to just get connected with people within the network because if they vouch for you, I think 500 is invested in over like a thousand companies.”
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