All accelerator articles

Article Collected Advice: How Can Corporations Become a Magnet for High-Quality Startups?
November 16, 2022 | By Scott Kirsner
What are the tactics that can help corporates attract the very best startups to a hackathon, accelerator, pitch competition, or open innovation challenge? We asked a group of corporate leaders who have run these kinds of programs. Here’s what they said.
Article Member Spotlight: Cait Brumme, MassChallenge
June 8, 2022 | By Kate Katz
Cait Brumme is the CEO of MassChallenge, a Boston-based network that supports early-stage startups. We spoke with her about her role as CEO and the importance of prioritizing innovation at companies as part of our IL Member Spotlight series.
Article Exclusive Interview with NASCAR’s Chief Innovation Officer
February 17, 2022 | By Collin Robisheaux
To shed light on how NASCAR stays connected with fans — and how it explores the potential of new technologies — we spoke with Craig Neeb, Executive Vice President and Chief Innovation Officer. He says that delivering concrete results requires strong relationships with leadership, openness to the startup world, and an acute...
Article Three Ingredients for Building a High-Functioning Corporate-Startup Partnership Engine
December 1, 2021
Amanda Cashin of Illumina and Diana Joseph of the Corporate Accelerator Forum provide three key pieces of advice about how large corporations can better interact with startups.