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Incubator / Accelerator

Programmes that support early startups with mentorship, workspace and sometimes money. Accelerators run for a fixed period and usually take equity.

Example

A three-month accelerator might give ₹20L for 6% and end with a demo day in front of investors.

Related terms

Angel Investor
An individual who invests their own money into very early startups, usually in smaller amounts than a fund.
Seed Round
Usually the first meaningful outside money, raised to find product-market fit rather than to scale.
Pitch Deck
The short slide presentation used to explain your business to investors — problem, solution, market, traction, team and ask.

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