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Title:

‘Seed Combinators’: Startup Incubators 2.0

Your vote:
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Organizer:
Marc Nathan, Houston Technology Center
Description:
The ‘Seed Combinator’ is the concept of mashing up angel investing, OpenCoffee Club meetups, tactical workshops, and Coworking that is giving rise to a new class of software and new media startups. Local investors are giving aspiring entrepreneurs capital and intensive mentorship under names like YCombinator, TechStars and Capital Factory.
Questions
Answered:
  1. What is a 'Seed Combinator'?
  2. How can this help my Startup?
  3. Is this program right for my startup?
  4. How can I get started with this program?
  5. What's the difference between this and tradtional VC's, Angels or Incubators?
  6. Am I going to give up too much equity too early?
  7. I'm a mentor, how do I get involved?
  8. How do I start a Seed Combinator in my area?
  9. What do I need to make a Seed Combinator successful?
  10. How does the investment world view something like a Seed Combinator?
Level:
Intermediate
Category:
Branding / Marketing / Publicity, Business / Entrepreneurial / Monetization, Community / Online Community, Economic Concerns, Funding / VC
Type:
Panel
Event:
Interactive 2010
Marc Nathan
on 17/8/09
This panel will discuss the practical aspects of forming and running a 'Seed Combinator' also known as a 'Seed Accelerator' for both investor/mentors and startup entrepreneurs interested in joining or starting a new kind of company incubator. If chosen to make it to SXSWi this year, I promise a lively panel filled with colorful characters who have strong opinions about just about everything related to technology, startups, investing and the current economy for early-stage tech companies.
Theresa Quintanilla
on 17/8/09
Innovative way to drive innovation. I'm loving it.
Joshua Baer
on 17/8/09
It seems pretty clear that seed combinators are the new venture capitalists. As Mike Maples, Jr said - $500k is the new $5 million. Startup innovators need to know about the new options for financing and growing their companies.
David Crow
on 17/8/09
There's a difference between local investors and the benefits of recognized seed investor brands. There are some straightforward tactics that YC, TechStars adn others use see http://www.startupnorth.ca/2009/04/13/incubators-accelerators-and-ignition/

But the question is does an incubator/seed combinator in a local or regional market have the same potential to attract talent and develop near term exits. Or is this really just a new "economic development" model that can be best described as charity venturing because of the low costs.

Alan Weinkrantz
on 17/8/09
This is a great idea as it's a low-cost / high value method of funding and growing IP.
I vote YEAH for this one.
Steve Swedler
on 17/8/09
I feel like this might be a hot topic of SXSWi this year. Like co-working was last year. I'm excited to see it and to hear Marc's perspective.
Rachel Mercer
on 17/8/09
If anyone can cover this topic, it is certainly Marc. Houston Technology Center has served as highly regarded beacon of what Houston can become -- innovative and competitive in the tech market.

I hope to see this panel at SXSWi, the topic I think will certainly be a hot one this year.

Rachel Mercer
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Anthony Nguyen
on 17/8/09
Great topic, Marc, especially in this economic environment where we all could use some entrepreneurial "stimulus".
Becky McCray
on 19/8/09
I would love to see this idea spread out and create many such innovative incubators all over.
Matt Cohen
on 19/8/09
Great idea Marc - I hope this gets picked!
Nikhil Nilakantan
on 19/8/09
Great topic. I enjoyed an early version of this when you discussed it at Sparkstart a couple of months ago. Looking forward to it.
johnerik metcalf
on 20/8/09
big fan of the way marc thinks. i got a preview of this talk recently, good stuff and marc's high energy is fun.
Suzanne Tormollen
on 20/8/09
If anyone can drive a lively discussion on such a great topic its Marc! Good luck!
Ed Schipul
on 26/8/09
Marc always leads a lively discussion. And during a recession the topic is more relevant than ever with so many start-ups!
Jay Drayer
on 26/8/09
Looks like a much needed topic...and a qualified presenter!
Matt Albert
on 31/8/09
Marc is a great presenter and it sounds like a very interesting topic!
Craig Cockburn
on 31/8/09
I completely recommend this and would love to see something similar in Scotland as well.

Good luck

Craig
Rick Turoczy
on 3/9/09
Great idea! We're trying to work our way through some of this stuff in Portland. I'm seriously hoping this makes the cut.
Bryan Menell
on 4/9/09
I think the type of folks that come to SXSW would really enjoy this topic!
Magali Janvier
on 4/9/09
This is the kind of interesting panel I'd like to assist. And the kind of questions Bolidea - the business I'm a co-founder of - often answers!
Matthew Wettergreen
on 4/9/09
This will be a groundbreaking talk summarizing several important community based movements and providing direction for what's coming next.
jason nadaf
on 9/9/09
the program sounds too awesome from Marc's tweets alone, a program that offers such mentorship and constant motivation makes me want to move to Austin, then drive to Houston so i can buy Marc a beer.

look forward to meeting you one day...
Juan Trouilh
on 30/10/09
Awesome! If I have the chance to assist, I'll definitely attend to this talk.
blu ray ripper
on 13/11/09
Sounds like it will be a very interactive panel... like the style.
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