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==''Common Definition of an Incubator''== | ==''Common Definition of an Incubator''== | ||
| − | -An incubator generally refers to an organization with the following characteristics: | + | -An incubator generally refers to an organization with the following characteristics: |
| − | 1. Purpose: supports startups entering the beginning stages of building their company; | + | |
| − | 2. Duration: operate on a more open-ended timeline with a greater focus on the longevity of a startup than the speed of its growth; | + | 1. ''Purpose:'' supports startups entering the beginning stages of building their company; |
| − | 3. Application | + | |
| − | 4. Resources: Provides firms with workspace, mentorship, and other resources; | + | 2. ''Duration:'' operate on a more open-ended timeline with a greater focus on the longevity of a startup than the speed of its growth; |
| − | 5. | + | |
| + | 3. ''Application Process:'' Generally less selective, competitive admission process than for an accelerator; | ||
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| + | 4. ''Resources:'' Provides firms with workspace, mentorship, and other resources; | ||
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| + | 5. ''Investment in Startups:'' Generally does not take an equity stake in the companies they support. [https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/294798/ More information] | ||
==''Our Definition of an Incubator & its Characteristics''== | ==''Our Definition of an Incubator & its Characteristics''== | ||
-An incubator for this project refers to an organization with the following characteristics: 1. Focuses on accelerating the development of high-growth, for-profit tech firms; 2. Affiliated with a corporation, academic institution, or for-profit organization; 3. Located in the US; 4. Current or potential VC funding for its startups. | -An incubator for this project refers to an organization with the following characteristics: 1. Focuses on accelerating the development of high-growth, for-profit tech firms; 2. Affiliated with a corporation, academic institution, or for-profit organization; 3. Located in the US; 4. Current or potential VC funding for its startups. | ||
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Incubator Definitions
Common Definition of an Incubator
-An incubator generally refers to an organization with the following characteristics:
1. Purpose: supports startups entering the beginning stages of building their company;
2. Duration: operate on a more open-ended timeline with a greater focus on the longevity of a startup than the speed of its growth;
3. Application Process: Generally less selective, competitive admission process than for an accelerator;
4. Resources: Provides firms with workspace, mentorship, and other resources;
5. Investment in Startups: Generally does not take an equity stake in the companies they support. More information
Our Definition of an Incubator & its Characteristics
-An incubator for this project refers to an organization with the following characteristics: 1. Focuses on accelerating the development of high-growth, for-profit tech firms; 2. Affiliated with a corporation, academic institution, or for-profit organization; 3. Located in the US; 4. Current or potential VC funding for its startups.
