Innovation America Innovation America Accelerating the growth of the GLOBAL entrepreneurial innovation economy
Founded by Rich Bendis

Mandy Nyarko

Accelerator programmes can offer startups the vital boost they need to take an idea, product or service, and turn it into a profitable business. Startups that join accelerators have a fantastic opportunity to pitch for investment, meet other entrepreneurs, learn from mentors and other experts, and build their brand.

But more than that, by finding the right accelerator, they have the opportunity to build a flourishing business. Joining an accelerator programme is a two-way process; the more you put in, the more you get out of it. We asked the startups in our accelerator what their advice would be for making the most of being in an accelerator. They came up with the following five things.