There are 163 accelerators in Britain and the hype around them feels like they’re now the go-to destination for budding start-ups. But could an alternative type of business support be a better fit?
Businesses that enter accelerators often have a very specific end goal in mind. They’ve got their minimum viable product (MVP), their brand identity and they enter an accelerator programme for the fast-track mentoring that will transport their business from start-up to profitable enterprise in the quickest possible time.