Accelerator Program

topic on 3 shows · 3 statements across 3 episodes

the Neon Show Top Founders 20VC

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NEON SHOW Opinion
Asokan: Early-stage startup fundraising has become a prescribed, copy-paste process
“I feel like it's become much more cut, copy, paste today. Like, you have an idea, You pitch an early idea, you go to one of these accelerator programs, you know, you, it's very prescribed.”
Ashwini Asokan Dec 7, 2020 ▶ 26:36 Inside the mind of Ashwini Asokan, Founder & CEO, Mad Street Den
Chawla: Accelerators judging success by fundraising is ridiculous
“And when you're an accelerator program the mark of success is how, is raising more money. Which is ridiculous.”
Anil Chawla Jan 8, 2019 ▶ 5:11 1263 1500 Governement Agencies Pay Him $2400/yr To Archive Social Media
20VC Disclosure
Strong executing teams at 500 Startups were often weak pitchers
“At least at 500 startups, I've seen so many teams execute while they were in the accelerator program, and very often they were not necessarily the best at pitching.”
Elizabeth Yin Nov 15, 2017 ▶ 4:29 20VC: Why VCs Fundamentally Assess Founders The Wrong Way, Why VC Needs To Innovate On The Scouting Model & Why SAFE's and Convertible Notes Are The Future Of Investing with Elizabeth Yin, Founder & General Partner @ Hustle Fund

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