Google Launchpad Accelerator: Equity-Free Accelerator Program for Startups
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Google Launchpad Accelerator: Equity-Free Accelerator Program for Startups
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Re: Google Launchpad Accelerator: Equity-Free Accelerator Program for Startups
#2i'm glad to see that this isn't a silicon valley only thing or even a US only thing.
Re: Google Launchpad Accelerator: Equity-Free Accelerator Program for Startups
#3i'm glad to see that this isn't a silicon valley only thing or even a US only thing.
It's limited to India/Indonesia/Brazil for now though, not exactly worldwide.
Re: Google Launchpad Accelerator: Equity-Free Accelerator Program for Startups
#4I think with any of these sweet deals, founders really need to think, "What's in it for them?" This can help people understand where they might be winning or where they might be losing.
For Google, this may be an attempt to grow the overall internet user base in these countries which may be correlated with increases in GOOG's revenue. It could also be that Google would like to arbitrage ideas from one country and apply these ideas to other countries.
Either way, it's a great deal that there is no-equity-stake financing with access to free consulting via Google PM's. I'd just always recommend people wishing to take this deal to think hard about what's in it for the other party to foresee any possible risks.
Re: Google Launchpad Accelerator: Equity-Free Accelerator Program for Startups
#5There is Others section , i hope it works for other countries. I am from Yangon , Myanmar. We have a huge startup community who really want to try , including me.
Re: Google Launchpad Accelerator: Equity-Free Accelerator Program for Startups
#6|| Currently operating in three locations: Brazil, India and Indonesia.
Re: Google Launchpad Accelerator: Equity-Free Accelerator Program for Startups
#7I think with any of these sweet deals, founders really need to think, "What's in it for them?" This can help people understand where they might be winning or where they might be losing. For Google, this may be an attempt to grow the overall internet user base in these countries which may be correlated with increases in GOOG's revenue. It could also be that Google would like to arbitrage ideas from one country and app…
> "Credits for Google products"
> "utilize this mentorship and privileged product access to scale your apps"
> "only mobile app startups in Brazil, India, and Indonesia are eligible"
> "you should be planning to build an Android version of your app."
> "Google Launchpad is Google’s program for startups developing products on Google platforms."
Looks like a play for Google Cloud and Android.
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#8Re: Google Launchpad Accelerator: Equity-Free Accelerator Program for Startups
#9Q.Does my startup need to have an Android based app, or can it be an Apple app?
A.You can apply even if you only have an app in the Apple App Store. However, you should be planning to build an Android version of your app. Please let us know this information when you fill out the application form.
I guess it was expected that Google would want their tech to take center stage, but why can't they go the BizSpark route and provide resources with no strings attached??
Re: Google Launchpad Accelerator: Equity-Free Accelerator Program for Startups
#10Q.Does my startup need to have an Android based app, or can it be an Apple app? A.You can apply even if you only have an app in the Apple App Store. However, you should be planning to build an Android version of your app. Please let us know this information when you fill out the application form. I guess it was expected that Google would want their tech to take center stage, but why can't they go the BizSpark route a…
because Google is more evil than Microsoft?
Joking aside, I think it's perfectly reasonable for a company to offer free services and advice with the condition that the development it fosters is in a company-sponsored, open source software.