- How can you evaluate and find the right support for YOUR startup - one that fits your industry, your stage and what you need most right now?
- What preparatory steps can you take early on to protect your interests before ever stepping into an accelerator program?
- How can you get the most bang for your accelerator buck and continue to build your business once you enter an accelerator?
In this episode, Charla Triplett, Managing Director of Suncoast Ventures gives you the low down on everything you always wanted to know about accelerators but were afraid to ask!
Episode Highlights
- An overview of the accelerator landscape
- How an incubator differs from an accelerator
- How to research an accelerator
- How to intelligently evaluate the terms of an accelerator program
- How to get the most value from your accelerator participation
- How to vet the fundraising support promised by accelerators
- Pitfalls facing women founders when negotiating terms, and how to avoid them
- How to improve your VC search as a founder
- How to tell the difference between real interest and a polite "no" from VC's
- How to assess true fit when evaluating VC's
- What to expect from a VC funding process
- Keys to maximizing your fundability as a founder
