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Start me up: how accelerator programmes can aid success

Accelerators aren’t enough in themselves but they can go a long way to help early-stage entrepreneurs gain traction

Patrick Collison (left), the chief executive of Stripe: "I doubt that our company would have worked without YC. It's that simple.

Taking part in an accelerator programme has become a rite of passage for many early-stage companies, particularly tech-focused ones. But are they key to success or simply a distraction?

Accelerators are designed to provide start-ups with the strategic support they need to scale by boiling down years of learning and experience into a couple of months.. The idea is pretty straightforward.By taking part in a time-limited programme that provides intensive guidance, support and structure, entrepreneurs ...