Ask HN: Is the ER Accelerator (NYC based YC clone) worth applying to?

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Post by create_account » Wed, Feb 20, 2013, 6:58 PM UTC

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Re: Ask HN: Is the ER Accelerator (NYC based YC clone) worth applying to?

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Post by create_account » Wed, Feb 20, 2013, 6:59 PM UTC

I'd love to hear from anyone with direct experience.

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Post by karamazov » Wed, Feb 20, 2013, 7:10 PM UTC

In what sense is it a YC clone, other than being an accelerator?

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Post by create_account » Wed, Feb 20, 2013, 7:26 PM UTC

karamazov wrote: post #3

In what sense is it a YC clone, other than being an accelerator?

A small amount of money for a few months, followed by a demo day in the end, etc.

It's not as established, though, and I haven't read or heard much about the startups which come out of it, though, which I why I posted the question.

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Post by xoail » Tue, Feb 26, 2013, 3:47 PM UTC

TechStars run a NYC batch. Probably the best accelerator you will find in NYC.

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Post by rosenjon » Fri, Mar 01, 2013, 10:35 AM UTC

I know some people who did it. If you want, I can connect you.