[donpinkus]

Different incubators have different focuses. If you need something one of these incubators focuses on, it can be extremely helpful. If you don't need it, then it is a waste of time and your company's equity.

Some incubators focus on teaching you how to market your product (TechStars, 500 startups).

Some incubators focus more on just hooking you up with top advice while giving you no structured program (Y Combinator).

Many really only provide an investor network.

Some startups need an incubator because they need help with one of the above things. Some startups are just fine without it.

If you're having fun just bootstrapping scrape.ly, then just continue with that! If at some point you're thinking "damn I wish I had some people that really knew how early startups worked and could give me advice on _____" then an incubator is helpful.

tl;dr - they don't magically make you grow and you don't always need one. Incubators can provide advice on specific topics due to their experience, and often get you in contact investors.

BTW, is scrape.ly different from kimonolabs's product? Either way, good luck and keep at it!!