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Why accelerate? Top tips from mentors and graduates on whether you should step on the startup gas

Why accelerate? Top tips from mentors and graduates on whether you should step on the startup gas

Matt Cartagena April 15, 2013 5

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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US accelerator TechStars expands to Europe

US accelerator TechStars expands to Europe

Nina Fowler February 20, 2013 1

Leading startup accelerator TechStars is taking its first step outside the US – to London, thanks to a merger with established local programme Springboard. TechStars London will run in a similar way to its US

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“If you don’t get the design right, nothing else matters” – Path CEO Dave Morin on business, books and Berlin’s startup scene

“If you don’t get the design right, nothing else matters” – Path CEO Dave Morin on business, books and Berlin’s startup scene

Charmaine Li February 7, 2013 0

Dave Morin is no stranger to the tech startup scene – he is the CEO and co-founder of “modern journal” and private social network Path, a director at Eventbrite and mentor at TechStars. Additionally, he has

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City spotlight – can Barcelona match Berlin as a startup hub?

City spotlight – can Barcelona match Berlin as a startup hub?

Celine Schmahl June 22, 2012 13

Celine Schmahl is CEO and co-founder of Qipoqo, a community skill-swapping startup that won the Bitcrowd Camp Champ pitching event at Startup Camp earlier this year. Celine lived and studied and sowed the seeds

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Startupbootcamp to shape up Berlin

Startupbootcamp to shape up Berlin

Elaine Jung February 3, 2012 1

One of Europe’s fastest growing accelerator programmes Startupbootcamp, will this year delve into Berlin and London’s startup scene. The programme, founded by Danish entrepreneur Alex Farcet, is a global affiliate of the US based

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