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Re:500 Startups Unveils Start-up Accelerator Program by thegoleffect on Thursday February 10, 2011 @03:09PM (#2203480)
If anyone has questions about what it is like in the prgram, I would be happy to answer.
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Re:500 Startups Unveils Start-up Accelerator Program by coopr on Thursday February 10, 2011 @04:21PM (#2203801)
How does one apply to the next round of the program, and when will it start?
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Re:500 Startups Unveils Start-up Accelerator Program by thegoleffect on Thursday February 10, 2011 @05:25PM (#2204115)
This current round is not officially over AFAIK. Dave wants around 10 accelerator companies in this batch.
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Re:500 Startups Unveils Start-up Accelerator Program by thegoleffect on Thursday February 10, 2011 @07:08PM (#2204501)
Nevermind >_>, now there are 12 :D. The program runs 3 months with an option to extend another 3 months (if your demo fails). I think the acceptance process is rolling.
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Re:500 Startups Unveils Start-up Accelerator Program by yogiprerna on Thursday February 10, 2011 @04:46PM (#2203933)
there is no formal application process. you have to be referred by a 500 Mentor / respected angel.
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Re:500 Startups Unveils Start-up Accelerator Program by JonLim on Thursday February 10, 2011 @04:34PM (#2203867)
Have you received a debilitating amount of inquiries from people trying to sell you their services since the press release went out with all of the names of the companies?
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Re:500 Startups Unveils Start-up Accelerator Program by thegoleffect on Thursday February 10, 2011 @05:23PM (#2204098)
Not yet. But probably soon. Right now it is our friends who want intros.
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Re:500 Startups Unveils Start-up Accelerator Program by JonLim on Friday February 11, 2011 @12:29PM (#2207254)
I'll be sure to lead the charge. ;)

Haha, just kidding (Sort of), best of luck in the program!

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Re:500 Startups Unveils Start-up Accelerator Program by thegoleffect on Monday February 14, 2011 @11:24PM (#2220138)
Haha, a day after I said, not really, we did get that wave of emails/phone calls. Thanks for the warning!
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Re:500 Startups Unveils Start-up Accelerator Program by sinzone on Thursday February 10, 2011 @03:29PM (#2203569)
the 5% quote is fixed? So the valuation is between $400k and $2M, right?
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Re:500 Startups Unveils Start-up Accelerator Program by thegoleffect on Thursday February 10, 2011 @03:47PM (#2203641)
There is a strict $1MM cap for accelerator companies.
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Re:500 Startups Unveils Start-up Accelerator Program by sinzone on Thursday February 10, 2011 @05:21PM (#2204090)
thx
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Re:500 Startups Unveils Start-up Accelerator Program by wccrawford on Thursday February 10, 2011 @12:39PM (#2202803)
"Below are descriptions of the first eleven start-ups from 500 Startups’ jokey press release:"

... "Jokey" ? I think the last thing you want is people not to take you seriously.

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Re:500 Startups Unveils Start-up Accelerator Program by twidlit on Thursday February 10, 2011 @12:44PM (#2202829)
Spoondate is awesomely named.
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