Accelerator special: How 500 Startups, Rockstart, and Techstars adapt to the new reality

In this special episode, we talk to Aaron Blumenthal (500 Startups, USA), Antonio Pisante (Techstars, Italy), and Rune Theill (Rockstart, The Netherlands) to learn more about the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on startup accelerators. Will the accelerator business model survive the pandemic? What advice do the programme managers give their portfolio startups? Find answers to these questions — and much more — in today's show.

Show Notes

Here are some details on the panellists of this episode:

• Rune Theill, co-founder and CEO of Rockstart
  • Startups: postpone your next fundraising until at least Q4 2020… if you can
• Aaron Blumenthal, director of global portfolio services at 500 Startups
• Antonio Pisante, program manager at Techstars Smart Mobility Accelerator

We hope you enjoy this special format — please let us know what you think! Feel free to email us with any questions, suggestions, and opinions at [e-mail] or tweet at @adegeler.

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