DOI
10.2139/ssrn.2418000
Abstract
We examine and discuss the seed accelerator phenomenon which has recently received much attention both in the US and across the globe. While accelerators appear to be proliferating quickly, little is known regarding the value of these programs; how to define accelerator programs; the differences between accelerators, incubators, angel investors and co-working environments; and the importance of the various aspects of these programs to the ultimate success of their graduates, the local entrepreneurship ecosystems and the broader U.S. economy.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-30-2014
Publisher Statement
Copyright © 2014 Social Science Research Network. This article first appeared in SSRN Journal, March 2014, 1-16. doi:10.2139/ssrn.2418000.
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Recommended Citation
Cohen, Susan G., and Yael V. Hochberg. "Accelerating Startups: The Seed Accelerator Phenomenon." SSRN Journal, March 2014, 1-16. doi:10.2139/ssrn.2418000.
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