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Ask HN: What are the alternative programs to Y Combinator?

23 points by ahmedaly 7y ago

My startup is an ecommerce chatbot b2b startup targeting the sellers in the middle east and emerging markets. Ycombinator keeps rejecting my application, which is normal. So I am interested to know what are the best accelerators and incubators alternative to ycombinator and has the same level?

digital_voodoo 7y ago
Maybe I'm missing something, but why do you find that rejection normal?
- ahmedaly 7y ago
  The acceptance rate at ycombinator is very low - 1.5% Only who get accepted.
  - ganeshkrishnan 7y ago
    Apply for startup school. I got more out of the school than attending "real" accelerators. Pay close attention to what they are talking about rather than dismissing as not applicable to you
    - ahmedaly 7y ago
      We need money. :)
      - udayrddy 7y ago
        Well, to that point, YC or alternative programs be like "Why should we give you money?"
dclusin 7y ago
Google search for ycombinator alternatives leads to answers on several social sites with interesting discussions.
zomglings 7y ago
Depends on what you were hoping to get out of YC. There likely isn't any alternative that will provide you the same value when fundraising.
jamesmawm 7y ago
Do Entrepreneur First and Antler count?
cmuguythrow 7y ago
Since you mention that money is the main thing you need, I think you are mostly looking for a "seed stage investor". Crunchbase has a list of a ton of those (802 total) that exist in the SF Bay Area. Looking at the full list requires a pro account, but a free trial is available. https://www.crunchbase.com/hub/san-francisco-bay-area-seed-stage-investors#section-overview https://www.crunchbase.com/hub/san-francisco-bay-area-seed-s...
emrah 7y ago
How about https://tinyseed.com https://tinyseed.com
- limedaring 7y ago
  Hey, Tracy here, program manager at TinySeed. Thanks for recommending us, the OP's business is right up our alley. Happy to chat any time if anyone has questions: tracy@tinyseed.com
cyrilbenson47 7y ago
Techstars
muzani 7y ago
Techstars 500 Startups In SE Asia, there a few smaller ones like JFDI, WTF, 1337, but the success rate is nowhere near YC. Many have tried but very few people can do accelerators, and it's just as draining as running a startup for the people who operate them.
aliswe 7y ago
Search for "middle east startup funding" ? How much do you need? Any recurring revenue?