01802nas a2200205   4500008004100000022001400041245008900055210006900144260004200213300001000255490000600265520117400271653001601445653001701461653001401478653003201492653001201524100002401536856003601560       2013                        eng d  a1927-032100aKey Factors Affecting a Technology Entrepreneur's Choice of Incubator or Accelerator0 aKey Factors Affecting a Technology Entrepreneurs Choice of Incub  aOttawabTalent First Networkc02/2013  a16-220 v33 aTechnology entrepreneurship rarely succeeds in isolation; increasingly, it occurs in interconnected networks of business partners and other organizations. For entrepreneurs lacking access to an established business ecosystem, incubators and accelerators provide a possible support mechanism for access to partners and resources. Yet, these relatively recent approaches to supporting entrepreneurship are still evolving. Therefore, it can be challenging for entrepreneurs to assess these mechanisms and to make insightful decisions on whether or not to join an incubator or accelerator, and which incubator or accelerator best meets their needs.

In this article, five key factors that entrepreneurs should take into consideration about incubators and accelerators are offered. Insights are drawn from two surveys of managers and users of incubators and accelerators. An understanding of these five key success factors (stage of venture, fit with incubator’s mission, selection and graduation policies, services provided, and network of partners) and potential pitfalls will help entrepreneurs confidently enter into a relationship with an incubator or accelerator. 10aaccelerator10aentrepreneur10aincubator10atechnology entrepreneurship10aventure1 aIsabelle, Diane, A.  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/656