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by Justus Paulsen, Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Germany The strive for innovation has been the focus of entrepreneurs for many years. Due to the strive for innovation, paradigm shifts such as the industrialization could be achieved. But for a long time, innovation was produced randomly by individuals and was not organized. In the recent years … Continue reading Mentoring in Accelerators: Analyzing the State of the Art →

by Maximiliane Naß, Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Germany Entrepreneurship education is booming lately. Never before has there been such a variety of programs. One of them being accelerators. The cohort based and fixed-term programs can be defined as a relatively  new form of entrepreneurship education. And while higher business institutes (HEI) like universities and business schools may have … Continue reading Are accelerators the better business schools? The secret of their success in educating entrepreneurs   →

by Shariar Mofiz, Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Germany This blog post is about organization of innovation about the case accelerator. In the chapter that I have written it is described that the accelerators are an increasingly growing entrepreneurial phenomenon emerging within corporate entrepreneurship in various business contexts and business models. Corporate accelerators are seen as … Continue reading Corporate Accelerators: Motivations, Benefits, and Challenges →

by Romy Linde, Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Germany Social ventures face high failure rates and could therefore use help from supporting organizations such as accelerators. Based on her recent publication, Romy Linde explores the compatibility of accelerators and social ventures. Natural disasters, global hunger and poverty call for fast solutions for the world’s toughest economic and … Continue reading Social Entrepreneurship and Accelerators: Match or Mismatch? →

by Tao Li, Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Germany Accelerators are a type of organizational sponsor, who support startups through training, mentoring and other means via fixed-term and cohort-based programs. Their major targets are for-profit and high-growth startups in the technology sector. The most prominent startup accelerators are for example Y combinator, Techstars, Plug and Play or 500 … Continue reading Accelerate the Social Impact →

by Lena Katharina Kuhl, Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Germany “A little bit of good can turn into a whole lot of good if fueled by the commitment of a social entrepreneur.”Jeffrey Skoll We are in the center of a global pandemic crisis that is pushing people worldwide to their limits. We see and know about … Continue reading Supporting Social Entrepreneurship – More Than Ever? →

by Ayoub Id Abdelkade, Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Germany The world of University-based startup accelerator has not been at the centre of the analysis of innovation. It is true that they do not include themselves in the traditional definition of Accelerators but they represent an important step or improvement in the resume of a young … Continue reading The World of University-Based Startup Accelerators →

by Luisa Bohland, Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Germany Which accelerator program should I apply to? Are there differences between the programs that affect the outcomes for me and my startup? These are important questions you should ask yourself if you consider applying for an accelerator program. Because in fact, previous research has identified different types … Continue reading Why Accelerator Goals Should be Considered in your Selection Process →