The Accelerator Conundrum: Bootstrapping Playbook for Idea-stage Founders

The Accelerator Conundrum is a multipart series that challenges the prevailing wisdom of the tech startup ecosystem that entrepreneurs should Blitzscale out of the gate. Written by Sramana Mitra, the Founder and CEO of One Million by One Million (1Mby1M), the world’s first global virtual accelerator, it emphatically argues that a better strategy is to Bootstrap First, Raise Money Later, focus

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April 10 – 680th 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs are invited to the 680th FREE online 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 8 a.m. PDT / 11 a.m. EDT / 5 p.m. CEST / 8:30 p.m. India IST. If you are a serious entrepreneur, register to Pitch and sell your business idea. You’ll receive straightforward feedback, advice on next steps,

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396th 1Mby1M Entrepreneurship Podcast With Milos Sochor, Y Soft Ventures

Milos Sochor is Managing Partner at Y Soft Ventures, a firm in the Czech Republic. Fascinating conversation about how a small region is gradually becoming a powerhouse of innovation and entrepreneurship.

1M/1M Video: Is Silicon Valley Closed To Black Entrepreneurs?

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1M/1M Video: Entrepreneurs vs. Starving Street Kids

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1M/1M Video: Does Your PowerPoint Have Power?

1M/1M Video: Who Makes More Money?

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1M/1M Video: Girl Power In Silicon Valley

This comic strip raises the question of gender bias in Silicon Valley. Ironically, I AM a woman entrepreneur in Silicon Valley, and in my experience, when I have been rejected by VCs, there was, often, good reason for it. Please view the comic strip, and weigh in with your thoughts. You can subscribe to the

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