Smart List: Connecting & Supporting Entrepreneurs

Getting Smart is acknowledging people and organizations making a difference with a series of back to school top 10 lists. During August we will spotlight about 500 people and organizations–not in order, not exhaustive, just people we appreciate.

Today we’re recognizing 10 organizations connecting and supporting entrepreneurs.

• Startup Weekend EDU: network supporting communities of entrepreneurship

• SIIA Innovation Incubator Program:  connect developers with potential investors

• Meetups: EdTech meetups with edupreneurs around the country

• Startup Institute: 8 week launch pad in NY, Boston, and Chicago

• Founder Institute: world’s largest startup accelerator

• Y-Combinator: Mountain View accelerator

• 1776, Washington DC incubator

• Google for Entrepreneurs: programs, events, tools

• General Assembly: the best in tech, design, business

• Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE): preparing young people for biz