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Marianne Hudson

Some amazing companies like Airbnb, Dropbox and SendGrid got their start in business accelerators. Even better, they brought great returns and a fun ride to their investors.  So what are the best ways for angels to leverage and support accelerators so they can find great startups like these?

Patrick Riley, CEO of the Global Accelerator Network, which supports 70 leading accelerators throughout the world, offered me some good advice.  It was a preview of what he and his colleagues will share at the largest gathering of angels in the world, the Angel Capital Association Summit in April.