Incubators
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BY Colleen DeBaise
Starting a business can be an isolating experience. But there are a few ways to surround yourself with good people.
Emerging Tech: 9 International Startup Hubs to Watch
BY John Patrick Pullen
Beyond the U.S., these are the places you'll find financial and other support for innovation in technology.
Ahoy! A Look at Startup Incubators and Excursions for Globetrotting Entrepreneurs
BY Andrea Huspeni
What is it about traveling to far-flung places that makes the imagination spin?
Play Video Tips for Launching an Ed-Tech Startup (Video)
BY Colleen DeBaise
As investment grows in education technology, more entrepreneurs are looking to start businesses. Here are tips from those in the trenches.
Unreasonable at Sea: An Update From Mouhsine Serrar of Prakti Design
BY Kristin Luna
It's been a few months since the traveling treps of Unreasonable at Sea set sail. We check in with one young entrepreneur about his progress so far.
500 Startups Opens Up New Manhattan Co-Working Space. Should You Join?
BY Andrea Huspeni
With another co-working space opening its doors, does it make sense for your startup to apply?
Less Time, More Money, Mentoring at Accelerators, Incubators
BY Lou Carlozo
Business incubators and their close cousins, business accelerators have been around for decades. But in recent years they've undergone dramatic changes.
Play Video Why Everyone Wants a Piece of Ed Tech (Video)
BY Colleen DeBaise
Startups with an educational focus are moving to the head of the class with investors.
Play Video 'Entourage' Star Adrian Grenier Starts Music Incubator (Video)
BY Brian Solis
While the young actor has already co-founded or invested in several startups, this time Grenier is changing his tune. Brian Solis spoke with him about his new venture.
Nonprofit Incubator Teaches Low-Income Women to Build Restaurant Businesses
BY Melinda Newman
The story of one La Cocina graduate and her quest to cook up authentic Mexican tastes.
Health-Tech Incubators See Influx of Startups
BY Arlene Weintraub
A look at how incubators are affected by the new health-care law, often referred to as Obamacare, which provides financial incentives to providers that embrace technology.
The Incubator Bringing Washington D.C.'s Entrepreneurs Together
BY Sarah Max
1776 Washington D.C.'s is 15,000-square-foot 'incubation platform' that includes an accelerator and co-working space.
What a Language-Translation Platform Learned From TechStars
BY Michelle Juergen
VerbalizeIt facilitates global conversations with translators. Here's a look inside their time in the TechStars incubator program in Boulder, Colo.
What to Look for in an Accelerator Program
BY Paula Andruss
Accelerator programs are exploding in number, promising cash, mentorship, exposure and prestige. Here's what to look for, how to get in and how to reap the rewards.
The New York Times Gets Into the Incubator Game
BY Brian Patrick Eha
A startup incubator in The New York Times Co.'s Manhattan headquarters will nurture companies that are rethinking the future of media.
Play Video Finding Your First Investor (Video)
BY Colleen DeBaise
Owen Davis from NYC Seed suggests building an initial product and showing off your expertise to impress investors.
Incubator Helps Online Social-Recruitment Tool Take Off
BY Michelle Juergen
AngelPad helps RolePoint, an online recruitment platform, think bigger.
Play Video Getting Your Name Out There as a Startup (Video)
BY Colleen DeBaise
Incubator advisers and entrepreneurs talk about what works when it comes to raising awareness for a new company
Can Start-Up Incubators Really Help You?
BY Martin Zwilling
The news is filled with success stories from incubator-backed startups, but can these programs really help your startup? We weigh the positives and consider the negatives.
How TechStars Gave an iPhone Relocation App a Boost
BY Michelle Juergen
An app that eases the packing-up process gets some help from the New York City incubator of startup accelerator TechStars.
Entrepreneur Cafes Help Feed Local Startups
BY Ellen Hoffman
Fundraisers in West Virginia nurture fledgling businesses and help create a culture of entrepreneurship in the state.
Incubator Secrets: If Walls Could Talk at TechStars
BY Carol Tice
Sometimes mentors can feel like a broken record at business accelerators, doling out the same advice over and over. Could what they say be the secret to startup success?
The Art of Taking Advice: It Isn't What You Ask, It's Whom You Ask
BY Ed Frank
When considering who to seek advice from, consider the expertise, timing and motivation behind the words of wisdom.



