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Axel Springer Plug and Play kicks off in Berlin – meet the accelerator’s first eight startups
The eight startups in the first three-month Axel Springer Plug and Play accelerator programme have officially been announced. They include a mix of businesses – from a payment solutions for teenagers to an app that
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“We are the first one in continental Europe” – Betahaus, hy! and Hardware Berlin launch accelerator for hardware startups
Betahaus, hy! and Hardware Berlin have combined efforts to launch a rare startup accelerator breed – the Berlin Hardware Accelerator – focusing on high-tech and hardware. The inaugural eight-week programme will take place this
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Boost your startup in Silicon Valley – German Silicon Valley Accelerator doubles its startup spots
Germany’s Minister of Economics and Technology Philipp Rösler – along with his entourage of 100 entrepreneurs – made a whirlwind promo tour of Silicon Valley this week. During the trip, Rösler announced that the
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Startupbootcamp revs up global expansion and eyes new headquarters
Pan-European startup accelerator programme Startupbootcamp has announced its plans to go global. Andy Shannon – previously a family office Investment Manager and Fellow at Seedcamp – will join the accelerator and spearhead its expansion efforts from
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ProSiebenSat.1 unveils the startups taking part in its first accelerator programme
German television company ProSiebenSat.1 has announced the six startups that will be participating in the first round of its three-month accelerator programme, which was launched at the beginning of this year. Over 150 applications
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Jobs of the week – Work for Epic Companies, Linkbird, SEOshop
The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and you’re ready to bust a move at the Berlin Music Video Awards. But before you get too excited about basking in the spring weather and
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Startupbootcamp Berlin teams up with Mercedes-Benz, HDI and Bosch for SBC2Go
Startup accelerator programme Startupbootcamp Berlin has today announced a partnership with global giants Mercedes-Benz, HDI and Bosch. The deal – dubbed SBC2go – will focus on the fields of mobility, connectivity and big data but the programme is still open
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Why accelerate? Top tips from mentors and graduates on whether you should step on the startup gas
Matt Cartagena, co-author of Accelerate – a book for startup accelerator programmes and their graduates – offers some insights on what makes an accelerator, as well as some points to keep in mind if you’re considering
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Axel Springer’s Plug and Play accelerator partners up with Betahaus
It’s launched an accelerator, acquired German social TV startup TunedIn, invested in startup competition hy! Berlin and collaborated with Silicon Valley investor and accelerator Plug and Play Tech Center. Now, German media conglomerate Axel
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Red Bull’s new accelerator to boost European music startups
It seems that everyone is jumping aboard the accelerator bandwagon, with Red Bull the latest company to join the fray. The company has launched an accelerator – the Red Bull Amplifier – to help
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