022 Think Big Radio: Top 5 Reasons to Join an Accelerator Program

Ever since startup accelerator programs have begun popping up around the world, skeptics have been curious: are startup accelerators a waste of time?  Are they worth it?  Do they really benefit the startups that take the plunge?

Maybe those skeptics haven’t seen the success rates from top accelerator programs such as TechStars, Y Combinator and LaunchBox.  Startups around the globe are becoming more successful at a faster rate because of startup accelerators (or even through business incubators).

In this podcast, Derek and Allison of Think Big Partners explore the five reasons you and your business idea should undergo the startup accelerator process:

1. Mentors
2. Elevator Pitch
3. Resources and Relationships
4. Capital
5. Exposure

022 Think Big Radio: Top 5 Reasons to Join an Accelerator Program

Learn more about the Think Big Accelerator at www.thinkbigpartners.com/accelerator and apply today (applications due August 10, 2012).  

Top 5 Office Prank Videos

Calling all pranksters!  What are you doing this year to celebrate April Fool's Day?

Staplers inside of Jello.  Whoopie cushions on desk chairs.  Foil completely covering a coworker's supplies.  Although they're funny, they're overdone.  And nobody likes an overdone office prank. 

For as long as there have been offices, there have been office pranks.  In honor of April Fool's Day (tomorrow!), we'd like to show you a couple of our favorites. 

The Cubicle: A Home Away from Home...Literally

They Tease You Because They Like You

An Office Upgrade

You're Blocked

A Note For You



Happy April Fool's Day from Think Big!

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Written by Allison Way.

@AllisonThinkBig