Everything You Wanted to know about Incubators, Insights from 12 Entrepreneurs


Lindsay Boyajian

WeareverYouGo, Founder

"My greatest piece of advice going into an incubator program is to ask questions, take notes and follow up with everyone you meet. You never know what gem of information someone may share with you that can help drive you forward."

"The most valuable lesson that I learned in the incubator was how to craft and deliver an impactful elevator pitch. It seems so simple, but that short phrase is your one chance as an entrepreneur to convey your vision."

Jason Blanck and John Ganotis

Broodr, Co-Founders

Jason: "Funding and contacts are no substitute for hard work. Incubators don't equal success and if you want to win you must be willing to grind it out 24/7, with or without an incubator."

"It's okay to experiment and deviate from your original plans. Many of the successful people in GE|OMD incubator have either grown their projects into something bigger, or morphed them into an even greater opportunity."

John: "Make sure you are already engaging a group of people (your target market) before going into an incubator, whether it's a blog, email list or Facebook page. Focusing on the distribution first allows you to spend time in the incubator building and iterating a product people will actually use."

"Set weekly goals and milestones for your most important metrics. If you can't improve change what you're doing."

Natalie Bryla

Best Friend Box, Co-Founder

"Joining an incubator is like joining an entrepreneurial support network. Take advantage of the help offered to you, and make sure to network in the community. The connections you make will stay with you for the rest of your life."

"Select an incubator that suits you and your business's needs. Each one offers something different, so do your homework."