Tools
Tools to help you with the different stages of the accelerator process
Startup Accelerator Programs: A Practice Guide
This practice guide explains how accelerator programmes work and supports you to think practically about setting up your own programme.
Accelerator Program Design
Deciding on a Name
What Should I Name My Startup?
Getting Ready for an Accelerator
Power of Storytelling
TEDxEast - Nancy Duarte uncovers common structure of greatest communicators 11/11/2010
The Accelerator Interview
Making A Great Verbal Elevator Pitch
Making a Great Verbal Elevator Pitch 60-90 Seconds Maximum
The Accelerator Interview
Stickiness Factor
You can only be successful if people are willing and able to be your customers. They must know about you, and be compelled to act.
Accelerator Acceptance Criteria
Investor Presentation Template
Investor Pitch Template
Accelerator Investor / Fundraising
Branding & Marketing
Branding and Marketing Worksheet
Getting Ready for an Accelerator
Porters Five Forces
Five Forces Analysis assumes that there are five important forces that determine competitive power in a business situation.
Accelerator Acceptance Criteria
Spartina Internet Business Model Worksheet
Spartina Internet Business Model Worksheet
Accelerator Acceptance Criteria
Example Successful Accelerator Application [DropBox]
See Dropbox's original Y Combinator accelerator application to get an idea about what is a winning application.
Accelerator Application
Example Investor Term Sheets Templates
Examples of Investor term sheets provided by Y Combinator accelerator, and used by all teams that participate in Y Combinator.
Accelerator Investors
What Makes a Good Business Idea
Business idea checklist: Rate this idea on each of the following criteria from 1-10. 1-3 is weak; 4-7 is fix-able; 8-10 is do-able. What could you do to make each area stronger?
Getting Ready for an Accelerator
Start Co. Reading List
Reading List for Start Co. Entrepreneurs
Getting Ready for an Accelerator
Things to Think About When Getting Started
Things to Think About
Getting Ready for an Accelerator
Making a Great Written Elevator Pitch
Making A Great Written Elevator Pitch for Introductions
The Accelerator Interview
Introduction to Investor Pitching
Making A Great Written Elevator Pitch for Introductions
Accelerator Investor / Fundraising
Business Development 101
Efficient Business Development strategies for startups are essential considering most all are undercapitalized even after seed and angel funding.
Customer Validation
Brand Strategy Canvas
The Brand Strategy Canvas
Getting Ready for an Accelerator
Competitive Advantage Checklist
The Competitive Advantage is the distinct competency of the business that is matched to its future market opportunity.
Accelerator Acceptance Criteria
Sample Financial Worksheet
Sample Financial Worksheet
The Accelerator Application
Example Successful Accelerator Application[PayStack]
Paystack's entire Y Combinator Application complete with commentary and backstory.
Accelerator Application
Example Successful Accelerator application [The Muses]
The Muse applied to Y Combinator in fall of 2011 and was accepted into the winter 2012 batch.
Accelerator Application
11 Tough Questions for Founders
11 Tough Questions for Co-Founders to Answer Before Starting
Getting Ready for an Accelerator
Types of Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial Ventures: What are the different types?
Getting Ready for an Accelerator
The 4 Hypothesis of Customer Discovery
Customer Discovery Process
Customer Discovery
Quick Tips for PR & Media
Entrepreneur’s Guide to PR and Media
Getting Ready for an Accelerator
Download a PDF of the Business Model Canvas
The Business Model Canvas
Getting Ready for an Accelerator
Mitigating Risk
The Startup Entrepreneur's Guide To Risk Management
Accelerator Acceptance Criteria
Guide to Creating a Competitive Analysis
Guide to Creating a Competitive Analysis
Accelerator Acceptance Criteria
Spartina Internet Business Model Instructions
Spartina
Internet
Business
Model:
Manage
Cash,
Increase
Revenue ,
Grow
Profit
The Accelerator Application
Example Sales Agreement Template
The sales template here is specially tailored for software-as-a-service (SaaS) startups .
Accelerator Curriculum
Accelerator Interview Practice questions
A virtual interview accelerator complete with timers and advice
Accelerator Interview