We often get asked certain questions about accelerator programs: Do they contribute to revenue growth? Do they help companies attract investment? Do they work as well for developing-world impact entrepreneurs as they do for developed-world tech entrepreneurs? But, unfortunately, the only credible answer we have right now is: “No one really knows.” While there are at least 650 accelerator programs around the world — with new ones popping up all the time — we actually know very little about the impacts they are having on the companies that they are trying to accelerate.
