Just like in college, graduates of incubators are sent off to go conquer the world… with the dream of a multi-million dollar exit and dollar signs in their eyes. We often hear of the successful entrepreneurs and start-ups, such as Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram, the lucky (and deserving) 1%. But what about the remaining 99%? In life out of the incubator or accelerator bubble, why do most of these bright start-ups fail? What is the missing ingredient?
There is a reason why Y Combinator, TechStars, SeedCamp, Start-up Lab and others have gained traction for the pre-seed round. Incubators and accelerators have provided a tremendous boost to the start-up ecosystem, but the arena also requires another medium to step in for those accelerator graduates – one that helps them scale, go global, and gain critical traction to attract market interest and investment. They require help to clarify their business proposition, evaluate their value, and identify key partners. It’s a critical juncture in the United States, but perhaps even more so where the investment and market ecosystems require an understanding of the language of investors from multiple geographies worldwide.
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