The global startup program charges no fees and takes no equity. Its real price is six weeks of work, awkward questions and a much shorter pitch.
At Sweden’s SmiLe Venture Hub, shared laboratories come with business coaches, industry introductions and a patient timetable. The proposition is practical: spend less effort assembling the infrastructure, and more proving the business.
Georgia’s technology incubator makes its first rung cheap and takes no equity. The harder part is turning access to coaches, customers, and capital into a business that can stand on its own.