I think this could be interesting, RedGate who are behind SpringBoard seem to be very good at identifying talent.
I've met quite a few of the startups they've helped before (pre-incubator stage they used to give interesting startups office space) and they're all very talented people, I believe at least 5 of the guys they've worked with in the past have since gone through YC as well.
Globally I think TechStars is the only other seed accelerator that has managed to successfully pull off the YC model, but I suspect if anyone else can do it, it's going to be the SpringBoard guys.
(Especially given that increasing difficulty of getting US Visas, SpringBoard might have a significant advantage in appealing to EU startups)
I'd be tempted to apply to them myself if I wasn't a sole founder :-)
Will you accept single founder teams?
Highly improbable, the programme is incredibly intensive. We will actively encourage you to find someone to work with.
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I think this could be interesting, RedGate who are behind SpringBoard seem to be very good at identifying talent.
I've met quite a few of the startups they've helped before (pre-incubator stage they used to give interesting startups office space) and they're all very talented people, I believe at least 5 of the guys they've worked with in the past have since gone through YC as well.
Globally I think TechStars is the only other seed accelerator that has managed to successfully pull off the YC model, but I suspect if anyone else can do it, it's going to be the SpringBoard guys.
(Especially given that increasing difficulty of getting US Visas, SpringBoard might have a significant advantage in appealing to EU startups)
I'd be tempted to apply to them myself if I wasn't a sole founder :-)
You should just apply, if you're talented enough I'm sure they'd accept you. I doubt they have an arbitrary if founder = 1 then reject.
From their FAQ:
Will you accept single founder teams? Highly improbable, the programme is incredibly intensive. We will actively encourage you to find someone to work with.