What Startup Accelerators Really Do, the Why and How to Chose the Right One?

Sanil Sachar

• Founding Partner at Huddle

Sharing her valuable insights on:

1. Why should entrepreneurs opt ​for the​ accelerators, and what kind of value add should they expect?
2. With so many different options available, how should a founder select, who would be a right fit?
3. At just a 1-2% success rate, what qualities/skills of an entrepreneur would ensure that s/he gets admitted in a cohort/program?
4. What are the most common mistakes that founders do, when applying for the cohorts/programs?
5. Most startups look at accelerators as stepping stones to fundraising, what would your thoughts be on this?
6. Tell us a bit about Huddle, what do you look for in a startup and what do you offer them at each stage?
7. Finally, would you share few success stories from some of your earlier investments?