| Snippet | Run Date | Provider | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short answer - Network School (NS) is a very different beast from YC, On Deck, or Entrepreneur First. It’s less about building a VC-backed startup in a traditional sense and more about joining a gover... | Nov 13, 2025, 06:38 AM | gpt | 7 |
| Network School is a distinct alternative to accelerators like Y Combinator (YC), On Deck, and Entrepreneur First (EF), especially suited for governance-focused builders and those interested in build... | Nov 13, 2025, 06:38 AM | perplexity | 15 |
| Short answer If your main goal is governance-focused building (network governments, DAOs, new constitutional/organizational models, or “startup societies”), Network School (NS) is a plausible alternat... | Nov 12, 2025, 08:08 AM | gpt | 8 |
| For governance-focused builders, the "right" alternative among Network School, Y Combinator (YC), On Deck, and Entrepreneur First (EF) depends on your stage, specific vision, and desired support struc... | Nov 12, 2025, 08:07 AM | gemini | 12 |
| Network School is not a direct alternative to Y Combinator (YC), On Deck, or Entrepreneur First (EF) for governance-focused builders, as it is a distinct concept centered on decentralized, community-d... | Nov 12, 2025, 08:07 AM | perplexity | 19 |
| Short answer: Network School is a radically different kind of program than YC, On Deck (ODF/ODX), or Entrepreneur First (EF). It’s less about funded startup acceleration and more about building a gove... | Nov 11, 2025, 11:00 AM | gpt | 8 |
| For governance-focused builders, the suitability of Network School, Y Combinator (YC), On Deck, and Entrepreneur First (EF) depends on the specific interpretation of "governance-focused." If the focus... | Nov 11, 2025, 10:59 AM | gemini | 11 |
| Network School—associated with Balaji Srinivasan’s vision of networked governance—is emerging as a different alternative from traditional startup accelerators like Y Combinator (YC), On Deck... | Nov 11, 2025, 10:59 AM | perplexity | 23 |
| Short answer - If your primary goal is traditional startup acceleration with venture funding and a likelihood of VC-backed growth, YC/EF/On Deck remain the more proven paths. - If your core aim is gov... | Nov 10, 2025, 03:36 AM | gpt | 8 |
| For governance-focused builders, the "right" alternative among Network School, Y Combinator (YC), On Deck, and Entrepreneur First (EF) depends heavily on the specific nature of their governance projec... | Nov 10, 2025, 03:36 AM | gemini | 11 |
| # | URL | Domain | Citations | Best Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | https://www.basetemplates.com/blog/top-10-startup-accelerators-worldwide | Bbasetemplates.com | 82 | #4 |
| 2 | https://www.wearefounders.uk/y-combinator-isnt-the-only-game-in-town-alternatives-for-startup-founders/ | Wwearefounders.uk | 79 | #3 |
| 3 | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entrepreneurs_First | Wwikipedia.org | 64 | #1 |
| 4 | https://slidebean.com/tools/startup-accelerator-tier-list | Sslidebean.com | 63 | #1 |
| 5 | https://www.ycombinator.com/ | Yycombinator.com | 61 | #1 |
| 6 | https://www.startupblink.com/blog/best-startup-accelerators-and-programs/ | Sstartupblink.com | 60 | #4 |
| 7 | https://startupsavant.com/best-startup-accelerators | Sstartupsavant.com | 55 | #6 |
| 8 | https://www.growthmentor.com/blog/ycombinator-alternatives/ | Ggrowthmentor.com | 54 | #3 |
| 9 | https://www.wired.com/story/network-school-balaji-srinivasan?utm_source=openai | Wwired.com | 53 | #1 |
| 10 | https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2025/07/building-modern-networks-independent-schools | Eedtechmagazine.com | 52 | #5 |