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1. Frontmatter 1
2. Table of Contents 7
3. Foreword 9
4. Acknowledgements 11
5. The Interviewees and their Accelerators 15
6. 1. Silicon Valley. The DNA of an Entrepreneurial Region 21
7. 2. Innovation and Startups in Silicon Valley. An Ecosystem Approach 37
8. 3. Unique Selling Points. Accelerator Philosophy, Business Model, and Cooperation 63
9. 4. Strong Teams Will Win. How Accelerators Select and Coach Startup Teams 89
10. 5. Working on a Dream. Accelerator Startup Programs 105
11. 6. Accelerator Darlings, Challenges, and Future Plans 119
12. 7. What Can Europe Learn From Silicon Valley Accelerators? 137
13. Notes 153
14. Glossary 159
15. References 165
16. Appendix 1. Silicon Valley Accelerator Founders & Chief Executives Interviewed 171
17. Appendix 2. Questionnaire Personal Interviews Silicon Valley Accelerators 173