Business incubators and their close cousins, business accelerators have been around for decades. But in recent years they've undergone dramatic changes.
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?
Though the TechStars program lasts three months, participants say the entrepreneurship lessons will stick with them forever. Here's a snapshot of what they learned.