How to Evaluate an Incubator

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How To Evaluate An Incubator Sramana Mitra Founder, One Million by One Million

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There are over 7500 incubators around the world. Most of them fail. Most of the industry is a blind-leadin-the-blind situation. Be sure to understand what to look for in an incubator.

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How To Evaluate An Incubator

Sramana MitraFounder, One Million by One Million

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There are over 7500 Incubators in the World - Most

Fail.

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Guidelines For Selecting an

Incubator

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Subsidized Real Estate Is NOT

Incubation

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Free Internet Connection,

Computers, Coffee Does Not Equal

Incubation

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Subsidized Legal and Accounting Services Is NOT

Incubation

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Incubation Success Does Not Equal

Funding

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Over 99% Businesses Are Not

Fundable

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Mentoring Networks Do Not

Work

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What is Incubation?

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Incubation is to mentor an entrepreneur to

position his/her idea and validate

its viability.

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Incubation is to help entrepreneurs bring

their products to market.

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Incubation is to educate

entrepreneurs on what they need to

know.

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Incubation is to connect relevant dots: customers,

channel partners, investors, media,

analysts, advisors.

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Make Sure You Don’t Walk Into a Blind Leading The Blind

Scenario