The Accelerator Conundrum: The Equity-for-Promise Bargain

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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The Accelerator Conundrum: The Allure of the 3-Month Sprint

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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The Accelerator Conundrum: Navigating Your Path to Startup Success

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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June 26 – 691st 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs are invited to the 691st FREE online 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable on Thursday, June 26, 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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690th 1Mby1M Roundtable for Entrepreneurs Starting in 30 Minutes

Today’s 690th FREE online 1Mby1M Roundtable for Entrepreneurs is starting in 30 minutes, on Thursday, June 19, at 8 a.m. PDT / 11 a.m. EDT / 5 p.m. CEST / 8:30 p.m. India IST. CLICK HERE to join. PASSWORD: startup  All are welcome!

June 19 – 690th 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs are invited to the 690th FREE online 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable on Thursday, June 19, 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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689th 1Mby1M Roundtable for Entrepreneurs Starting in 30 Minutes

Today’s 689th FREE online 1Mby1M Roundtable for Entrepreneurs is starting in 15 minutes, on Thursday, June 12, at 8 a.m. PDT / 11 a.m. EDT / 5 p.m. CEST / 8:30 p.m. India IST. CLICK HERE to join. PASSWORD: startup  All are welcome!

June 12 – 689th 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable for Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurs are invited to the 689th FREE online 1Mby1M Mentoring Roundtable on Thursday, June 12, 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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