In today’s innovation industry, it's often the startup that calls all the shots. If you don’t want to fall behind, it is crucial to build and maintain strong relations with up-and-coming companies. You can avoid being left out by running a recruitment programme throughout the entire year. Consider adopting the following best practices to increase the chances of attracting the best and brightest of the startup world.
There are several ways to invest in a startup, you can be either an angel investor, venture capitalist or you can run acceleration programmes, which are established to support early-stage, growth-driven companies. The key features separating accelerators from other types are:
The Importance of the Year-Round Recruiting
Remember that it’s the startup that chooses the programme and not another way around. Since the programmes have fixed terms and—in respect of submissions—resemble colleges, you are usually facing a fierce competition around the times of the application. If you don’t focus solely on those periods, the recruitment process will be less stressful and more successful.
The benefits of the year-round recruiting of startups:
Acceleration Programmes’ Best Practices
In order to attract startups that show considerable potential you need to ensure that you:
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Throughout the article, a great emphasis is placed on the long-term relationship with startups, and with reason. Here’s just a few:
When you understand the importance of staying connected with the innovation ecosystem all-year-round, and you decide to broaden your strategy accordingly, you will never struggle with filling the acceleration programme anymore. This will help you introduce innovation to your company sooner and stand out from the competition.
All that can be achieved using the Wolves Match platform which allows you to be in close contact with the best tech startups, receive updates from them and obtain information regarding the new ones that joined the platform and fit your requirements. With the knowledge and the tool in hand you—undoubtedly—will attract the right startups for your acceleration programme which will appreciate both the time and effort and the money invested in them.
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