And yet, without defining what you mean by incubator, the whole thing goes off the tracks immediately. Y Combinator and TechStars identify themselves as accele

And yet, without defining what you mean by incubator, the whole thing goes off the tracks immediately. Y Combinator and TechStars identify themselves as accelerators. From Y Combinator's google profile: "Y Combinator is an American seed accelerator, started in March 2005." From TechStars: "TechStars is a mentorship-driven startup accelerator founded by..." There's a difference. Most incubators in my area mainly focus on cheap rent, hotdesking, and basic infrastructure. Nothing like what you're taking issue with. So the whole thing is confusing.