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Incubator Or Accelerator? What Should A Hardware Startup Choose?

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Incubator Or Accelerator? What Should A Hardware Startup Choose?
October 16 , 2020
Incubator Or Accelerator? What Should A Hardware Startup Choose?

Hardware startups often ask us: ‘Incubator or accelerator? What’s our best choice?’  The answer depends largely on where you’re at with your product idea, how mature your business/company is, and what kind of investment you are looking for.

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