How to determine whether something ==Determining if a Program is an accelerator:Accelerator==
*Check for a set timeframe: Accelerators have a set time period for their program (often around 3 months). In order to be classified as an accelerator the program must have firm starting and ending dates
*Check for batches of startups: Accelerators take their startups in batches, and all startups begin and end the program together
==Classifying Accelerators:==
At University of Richmond we group accelerators into one of four groups
*Traditional: An accelerator that exists solely as a vehicle for aiding startups (Y Combinator)