An Overview of Startup Accelerators in Texas: Why 1Mby1M Leads the Way

By Guest Author Ajeet Virk Over the past ten posts in this series, we’ve explored the landscape of startup accelerators in Texas, analyzing which programs provide the best support for entrepreneurs at every stage. Drawing from insights in Sramana Mitra’s The Accelerator Conundrum blog series, we examined accelerators for virtual participation, part-time founders, long-term mentorship,

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An Overview of Startup Accelerators in UK

By Guest Author Ryan Sung Over the past ten posts in The Accelerator Conundrum series, I have explored the landscape of startup accelerators for UK-based founders, analyzing programs across multiple dimensions—from virtual access and equity terms to mentoring, investor introductions, and validation-first approaches. The research aimed to identify which accelerators truly support founders in building

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The Ultimate 1Mby1M Decision Guide: Restructuring Playbooks for Profitability

1. Will 1Mby1M help me pivot from a “growth-at-all-costs” approach to a “profit-first” model, if necessary?

The Ultimate 1Mby1M Decision Guide: Additional Critical Considerations

1. How does the program help if my business “gets stuck” or if my idea is failing — will I be guided to pivot and how actionable is that feedback?

Fees, Value & Payment Options

1. How does the $1,000 fee compare to the value I’ll get, especially since 1Mby1M doesn’t take equity?

1Mby1M Virtual Accelerator AI Investor Forum: Vinit Bhansali, Takshil Venture Partners (Part 5)

Sramana Mitra: Interesting. I’m sure you hear this in AI conversations in particular. This conversation today hasn’t been as AI-heavy as usual, but in those discussions, domain knowledge comes up a lot. People who can extract real value from enterprise AI and workflow are those with deep domain knowledge. They understand what’s happening and where

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Building Long-Term Viable Companies

9. Does 1Mby1M support founders trying to build long-term, viable companies even if they become non-VC attractive?

Investor Renegotiations

8. Will I receive support navigating investor renegotiations — down rounds, partial exits, or changing the business model narrative?