AcceleratorX Book – 62 alumni share how to get into YCombinator

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AcceleratorX Book is a guide featuring insights from 62 Y Combinator alumni about the accelerator application and program experience. It covers selecting an accelerator, writing effective business plans, navigating demo day, and lessons learned during the intensive three-month program. The book includes case studies, such as one startup's partnership with Disney that led to a Star Wars film appearance, and another that achieved acquisition on demo day. It is intended for entrepreneurs considering accelerator programs.

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How to pick an accelerator, and how one startup chose to work with Disney and ended up in the new Starwars movie. How to write a business plan for your startup while applying for accelerators. How to approach demo day and the story of one startup that was acquired on demo day. Lessons from going through three months of intensefrom acceleratorx.com

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