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Accelerator
An accelerator is a fixed-term, cohort-based program that invests a small amount in early-stage startups in exchange for equity, then runs intensive mentorship that ends with a demo day.
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Dilution
Dilution is the drop in your ownership percentage when a company issues new shares. It happens at every priced round and option pool top-up.
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Non-Dilutive Funding
Non-dilutive funding is capital you receive without giving up equity. Grants, cloud credits, revenue-based financing, and competition prizes all qualify.
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Option Pool
An option pool is a chunk of company shares set aside for current and future employees, usually 10–20% of the company.