1. If you were starting a new venture, do you think you would benefit from participating in a business incubator or accelerator program? If so, what do you think the primary benefits would be?

2. Find an example of a start-up incubator or accelerator at the college or university you are attending or in the town you live in or a nearby city. Describe the program. Which one of the programs mentioned in this feature does it resemble the most?

3. If you have a promising business idea, what can you do while you’re in college to improve your chances of being admitted to a prestigious start-up incubator or accelerator program when you graduate?

4. Make a list of the types of mentors that a participant in a start-up incubator or accelerator program might encounter.