I got a lot of value out of SuS, I highly recommend participating if you are in any stage of your business. The sum of the whole experience is worth more than

I got a lot of value out of SuS, I highly recommend participating if you are in any stage of your business. The sum of the whole experience is worth more than the individual parts. It seemed many of the businesses didn't participate much, perhaps because (a guess) they didn't seem much immediate value in things like progress reports or group meetings. (over half my first group and a significant percent of my later combined group didn't participate at all, and almost no one did so consistently) But, there's an overall effect on your motivation and perspective that I think is important for people that are considering doing this, but aren't certain. It helps you take action (even small amounts can be vital) on important business processes that you wouldn't otherwise focus on. I treat it like college where you get what you put into it, and it can be a lot. As a side note, I think it really helped some startups see the reality they were getting into by trying to start their particular business. Maybe good or bad, but reality is a strong motivator to either cut your losses or get busy.