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Ownership Still Matters

Ownership matters. If you end your startup journey with a $50 million exit and own 60% of the company, you make $30 million dollars. But if you have raised a ton of money and own just 5%, you need a $600 million exit to make that same $30 million. Much harder to get to.

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1Mby1M Virtual Accelerator AI Investor Forum: Warren Packard, AI Fund (Part 4)

Sramana Mitra: Interesting. It’s actually highlighted a lot of points that you are willing to cross geographies, which I was going to ask you about anyway.

Let’s do a couple more case studies.

The Accelerator Conundrum: The 1Mby1M Core Ethos of Sustainable Growth

Let’s get to the heart of what makes the 1Mby1M model not just an alternative, but a superior pathway for most serious entrepreneurs: its unwavering commitment to bootstrapping. 

The Accelerator Conundrum: The 1Mby1M Paradigm

We’ve meticulously dismantled the prevailing myths and exposed the inherent flaws of the traditional 3-month equity-based accelerator. 

The Accelerator Conundrum: The Opportunity Cost of the 90-Day Sprint

We’ve discussed the equity drain, the elusive network, and the mirage of manufactured growth. 

Now, let’s address an equally critical, yet often overlooked, cost: the sheer opportunity cost of dedicating 90 intense days to an accelerator program. 

While you’re immersed in their curriculum, chasing their deadlines, and perfecting your Demo Day pitch, what else could you, the entrepreneur, have been doing with that invaluable time, focus, and energy?

1Mby1M Virtual Accelerator AI Investor Forum: Warren Packard, AI Fund (Part 3)

Sramana Mitra: So, talk about some case studies of problems that you have chosen to double click down on and run this process on.