incubator

also referred to as: incubators

2 statements across 2 episodes · 0 bullish · 0 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Jan 2, 2019 by Ethan Zuckerman · across every show →

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Jan 2, 2019

Insight

Tech incubators require a pre-existing community to succeed

“It turns out that what you really need is a strong pre-existing tech community that was looking for a seed crystal.”

Ethan Zuckerman Jan 2, 2019 ▶ 21:21 a16z Podcast | Technology and the Opening of Myanmar

Nov 26, 2025

Assertion Supported

1990s tech incubators took 50% equity compared to Y Combinator's 7%

“The incubators in those days went for like a 50% equity split right, as contrasted to like Y Combinator, which is famously like seven percent.”

Marc Andreessen Nov 26, 2025 ▶ 6:05 The Secret Marketing Strategy That Built a16z: From Zero to Legendary VC Firm

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