5 Reasons You Wish You Could Go to the NewME PopUp Accelerator

newme1If you’ve been around the startup space for a minute, you know about accelerators. You probably know the best ones, the pros and cons of joining one, and that many people think they’re in a bubble.

Here at Nibletz, we love accelerators. Besides the wealth of information and time they give founders to grow their business, accelerators are good for the local ecosystems. With that in mind, we were super excited to find out about the NewME PopUp Accelerator. NewME is combining its world class accelerator program with another urban trend, the popup shop, and taking it around the country.

So, why should you take a weekend off to be a part of this new type of accelerator? It’s certainly not the intensive, boot camp experience that a traditional accelerator is. But, then again, we’re entrepreneurs. “Traditional” isn’t really in our vocabulary, now is it?

Here are our top 5 reasons to apply for the NewME PopUp Accelerator:

  1. Startup Coach–Each startup that is accepted will have 50 minutes 1-on-1 with a NewME coach. That’s 50 straight minutes of advice and feedback focused solely on your startup. These coaches are coming from Silicon Valley to everywhere else and letting startups in on what it takes to succeed.
  2. Master Classes–Each PopUp accelerator includes 2 Master Classes in the Art of the Pitch. From your company’s value proposition to compelling presentation skills, the experts teach it all. You will leave the weekend with a completed pitch deck and the skills you need to start pitching it.
  3. Demo Day–Yup, no accelerator is complete without a Demo Day, and NewME PopUp Accelerator has one of those, too. Local investors are on hand from each city, but there also a few special guests from the Valley. Demo Day participants could land a spot in the full 2013 NewME Accelerator in Silicon Valley. And, just in case you don’t think much can come from such a small event: DC winner Zoobean closed their first round in May.
  4. Networking–It’s true that the actual NewME PopUp program is awesome. But we all know deals don’t happen in a classroom. For 2 1/2 days, Silicon Valley experts will be in your backyard, and you can ask them ANYTHING. As great as local ecosystems are, it’s always good to get some fresh blood
  5. Cost–For less than $100, you can have access to Valley experts and decision makers, right in your hometown. In case math isn’t your thing, that’s less than the cost of a flight to California.

I know, you wish you could be one of the lucky startups selected, right? Well, the tour is just getting underway, and stops in Kansas City, Austin, and NYC are in the plans.

But, if you’re in the Southeast, Memphis is hosting a PopUp Accelerator on June 28-30, and there’s still time to register.

Use discount code MEMPHISEDU for huge discount

 

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