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Startup Accelerators: What Founders Should Know About Accelerators

Dr Sivapalan Vivekarajah, Senior Partner & Co-Founder, ScaleUp Malaysia Accelerator | Justin Lim, Managing Partner, NEXEA Ventures

05-Aug-24 11:00

Startup Accelerators: What Founders Should Know About Accelerators

From money to mentorship, on this episode of P&L we dive into the basic concept and value of startup (or business) accelerators.

Among the questions we dive into includes:

  • What are startup accelerators?

  • Who are they for?

  • What value do they truly bring to founders and businesses?

  • What’s the cost and how much ownership is given up?

  • How to evaluate an accelerator effectively?

Joining us to dive deep into the world of startup accelerators and their impact on startup success are Dr. Sivapalan Vivekarajah, Senior Partner & Co-Founder of ScaleUp Malaysia Accelerator, and Justin Lim, Managing Partner at NEXEA Ventures.

Tune in to gain insights into how startup accelerators can be a game-changer for your entrepreneurial journey.

Produced by: Roshan Kanesan

Presented by: Roshan Kanesan


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Tags:  mentorshipsScaleUp MalaysiaNEXEA Venturesstartup acceleratorearly-stage startupsventure capital





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