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accelerate

An accelerator, the latest buzzword used at economic-development agencies and universities, is a short-term, high-intensity program led by mentors. It may provide seed capital for participating enterpreneurs to test a business model.   

On the surface the growth in accelerator programs may seem to benefit entrepreneurs -- and in many cases it does. But this also means entrepreneurs need to be more selective and diligent than ever.