Is It a Rolling Thunder Review Ore?

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Every twice a week, we have a class. And it's just a rolling class. We're exploring new technologyes. There's a tun out there, and it's going to get us doing things. A lot of people are embracing this, like, young startups, i know. But i only invited like, my three, like folks whov most open to it on the team. I think i'm literally thinking about just doing a rolling never It's like the bob dellian tour, the never ending tar, or the rolling thunder review. This may just turn into the rolling thunder review ore. That was lery toan telegram. She's just like, i heard...

0:42 Jason intros MassChallenge CEO Siobhan Dullea
3:09 What is MassChallenge & how is it different from a typical accelerator?
5:48 How many startups do they accept across their different programs?
11:33 How does their prize money situation work? How are the winners selected?
19:05 How is MassChallenge sustainable as a non-profit
22:55 How is MassChallenge funded & how do they track portfolio success, what government & corporate sponsors looking for out of MC?
29:22 MC's top accelerator companies
32:24 What makes for a great application?
39:00 Why are East Coast investors obsessed with intellectual property? Why are they more conservative?
44:10 Thoughts on virtual accelerators?
47:20 Red flags when accepting companies?
50:08 What will change post-COVID-19?