| We just finished the incubator program with i/o ventures (http://ventures.io) I think it's certainly a different experience that you would get from YC. The biggest reason why I wanted to join the i/o class was because of how small it is. i/o only brings on 5-6 start-ups per class which really helps let them focus on making sure you succeed. At any time, we can get a sit down with the partners to bounce ideas off of or just chat and hear about their experiences. And they're completely honest about their opinions. I remember when we first joined with our original idea (we pivoted twice), Jim flat out said I'm not a big fan of your idea, but I know you guys will succeed somewhere down the line, and that's why I wanted you guys here. And 4 months + 2 pivots later, he's excited about what we're working on now and the potential it has. One of the best parts was if we ever needed advice around a particular topic: SEO, scaling, customer acquisition, sales, PR - one of the partners would introduce us to a founder who knows everything about it. The best way to leverage advisors and learn from them. The i/o space is also amazing. I love the fact that it's like a second home. Whenever we're in the city we drop by to catch up with everyone there. And even after the program, everyone still hangs out there. I think all of the incubators bring a lot of value to a start-up. It really just depends on what you're looking to get out of it ... |