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How accelerator terms actually work, in plain English. Every guide teaches the general mechanics with worked, hypothetical numbers, and links the live programs rather than restating their figures.
Equity vs non-dilutive accelerators: a decision framework
Updated Jul 21, 2026How to weigh an accelerator that buys equity against one that gives non-dilutive money, with a cap-table walkthrough at three exit sizes.
How accelerator SAFEs work: caps, discounts, and MFN clauses
Updated Jul 19, 2026A plain-English walkthrough of the SAFE terms accelerators use, with a worked example of how an MFN clause converts at a later round's terms.
SBIR and STTR for defense founders: how the phases actually work
Updated Jul 17, 2026Phase I, II, and III mechanics, open versus conventional topics, how AFWERX and SpaceWERX style pipelines run, and an honest look at timelines.
Defense & Space
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