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=Evaluation of Sources from INIBIA List of US Accelerator Associations=
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Requirement: Determine at least 4 primary data sources, or secure licenses to extract ‘seed data’ from these sources, as measured by program records. Status: We have identified [[Crunchbase Database|Crunchbase]] as one structured source for incubators, and we have a license for Crunchbase Pro. We are currently evaluating other sources, as described on this page. Given the paucity of strong sources, we will likely use a custom Google crawler (searching "incubator cityname" and similar) as a source. We will also be creating a new [[VentureXpert Database]] using data drawn from SDC Platinum, so that we have a source of information on venture capital backed startup firms. ==Goal==
We will evaluate data sources based on the number of incubators they have data on and the type of information they supply on these incubators. We will also record whether or not these data sources collect information on any other types of entrepreneurship organizations. Ideally these data sources would provide some or all of the variables that were identified as most important for identifying incubators ([[Formulate_baseline_attributes]]). However, it is unlikely that one data source will contain all of the baseline attributes identified, therefore if the data source can provide links to a large quantity of incubators or in-depth descriptions, they could still be viable.
==Evaluation of Sources from Specific Google Searches==
*Searches included:
:* "incubator database"
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==Evaluation of Sources from INIBIA List of US Accelerator Associations==
The National Business Incubation Association maintains a list of [https://inbia.org/services/resources/ U.S. Incubation Associations]. We went through this list and evaluated each association as a potential data source. These sites generally contain a list of incubators that are working in collaboration with the NBIA and are within that specific state. The sites could be useful in cross-referencing data pulled from the NBIA main database as some of the incubators listed on the state specific websites are not in the main NBIA database. They could also be helpful in cross-referencing data pulled from other main databases as these sites have reliable links, are filtered to include only incubators, and have a relatively consistent format. However, the sites are limited in scope to a specific state/region and cannot be used as a sole data source.
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== [[Accelerator_Seed_List_(Data)#Sources | Accelerator Data Sources]] that are Potentially Viable == ===Source: http://www.acceleratorinfo.com/see-all.html===
# Opened source link
# Copied links from first column (“All Startup Support Programs”) into excel and returned 215 results
'''Review'''
* Provides only links, does not separate between incubator and accelerator, some of the university supported programs may not be considered either an incubator or an accelerator
===Source: https://bostonstartupsguide.com/guide/every-boston-startup-accelerator-incubator/===
# Scrolled down to the section labeled "Startup incubators in Boston"
# Counted the number of incubators in Boston (10)
* It is limited in scope to the Boston Area and only provides information on 10 incubators
===Source: https://www.galidata.org/accelerators/directory/?keyword=dc®ion=north_america===
# Filter by Region: North America
# Search: [US city]
* Source: [https://www.brookings.edu/research/accelerating-growth-startup-accelerator-programs-in-the-united-states/ Link]
===Source: https://gust.com/accelerators/programs===
# Ctrl+F = incubat; OR Ctrl+F = US
* Contains a mix of incubators and accelerators from around the world
* Source: [https://www.brookings.edu/research/accelerating-growth-startup-accelerator-programs-in-the-united-states/ Link]
===Source: [[:Crunchbase Database]]=== See the [[Crunchbase Database]] project page for more information.
==[[Accelerator_Seed_List_(Data)#Sources | Accelerator Data Sources]] that are not viable==
* '''Source:''' http://www.seed-db.com/accelerators
:* ''Reason'': does not include information on incubators
