008: Do You Need a Startup Accelerator? | Kevin Koym

The Longcut: A SaaS Business Podcast

Takeaways:

• What to look for in a venture accelerator. Much of the value in the top-tier programs—the most famous and sought-after accelerators like Y-Combinator and TechStars—has to do with the halo effect. You'll have contact and mentorship opportunities with people who can really help move your business forward. Second-tier programs can also offer a lot of value in the community. Beware of programs whose primary emphasis is on the mechanics and structure of the business process.
  
• Entrepreneurship is a skill that can be learned. The post-industrial economy is here. Many corporate jobs are migrating to outsourced skilled labor. This is going to necessitate the learning of very diverse skillsets by self-employed people and entrepreneurs who are working increasingly in a decentralized and meshed economic environment.

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Links mentioned in this episode:

• TechRanch Austin
• Venture Forth.co
• @TechRanch
• KevinKoym.com
• @kkoym
• Kevin Koym on LinkedIn
• Youtube is the modern day Gutenberg press

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