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Do Founders Still Need Accelerators? Tampa Bay Wave Makes the Case.

Do Founders Still Need Accelerators? Tampa Bay Wave Makes the Case.

TAMPA, August 18 (Hypepotamus) - Recruit a cohort of early-stage founders. Take a percentage of their company. Put them through a specific curriculum. Rinse and repeat. This equity-based formula underpins most of the startup accelerator world, made popular by programs like Y Combinator and Techstars. Tampa Bay Wave has

Get The Most Out Of Hypepotamus

Get The Most Out Of Hypepotamus

If you skim through the Hypepotamus newsletter when it lands in your inbox twice a week, you’re missing some of the best stuff we have to offer. Hypepotamus is not just a news service. We’ve built resources to help founders, job seekers, investors, and ecosystem leaders make their

ForgeUp Ventures Takes Aim at the Accelerator Model by Ditching One-Size-Fits-All Curriculum

ForgeUp Ventures Takes Aim at the Accelerator Model by Ditching One-Size-Fits-All Curriculum

SOUTH FLORIDA, June 16 (Hypepotamus) – Jeff Knight sees a gap in the accelerator model that dominates the startup space. Venture studios can cook up an idea and then recruit a seasoned entrepreneur to run the company. Or accelerators can take equity in a founder and run them through their specified

Beyond the Headlines: The Hypepotamus Resource Library, Updated.

Beyond the Headlines: The Hypepotamus Resource Library, Updated.

From investor lists to job boards, Hypepotamus has the tools Southeast founders need. See what's new and searchable in our resource library.

Emory University Launches New Startup Accelerator Program for Early-Stage Founders

Emory University Launches New Startup Accelerator Program for Early-Stage Founders

Applications to be part of The Hatchery Accelerator, powered by RightShift, are open through March 6, 2026.

Building in Chattanooga, Startup Electrokare Is Helping Athletes Train Smarter

Building in Chattanooga, Startup Electrokare Is Helping Athletes Train Smarter

The startup, which went through Techstars Physical Health Fort Worth in 2024, moved to Chattanooga earlier this year after receiving seed-stage funding from Brickyard VC.

Meet the Founders and Builders Powering New Orleans

Meet the Founders and Builders Powering New Orleans

Rather than trying to replicate the playbook from coastal hubs, New Orleans is building infrastructure that plays to local strengths: industry access, capital efficiency, and founder retention.

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