| Snippet | Run Date | Provider | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short answer - Network School (NS) is not a drop‑in substitute for a formal accelerator like YC, On Deck, or Entrepreneur First. It’s a paid “startup society” community with a space, meals, events, an... | Jan 19, 2026, 10:42 AM | gpt | 7 |
| Network School, Y Combinator (YC), On Deck, and Entrepreneur First (EF) cater to distinct types of builders, with Network School emerging as the most directly aligned alternative for governance-focuse... | Jan 19, 2026, 10:41 AM | gemini | 12 |
| No, Network School is not a direct alternative to YC, On Deck, or Entrepreneur First for most governance-focused builders seeking traditional startup acceleration, as it emphasizes co-living communi... | Jan 17, 2026, 04:49 AM | perplexity | 12 |
| Short answer: Network School (Balaji Srinivasan’s “network state” / startup-society program) can be a compelling fit if governance and experimental jurisdiction-building are your core aim. It’s not a... | Jan 17, 2026, 04:48 AM | gpt | 6 |
| For governance-focused builders, "Network School" presents a distinct alternative to traditional accelerators like Y Combinator (YC), Entrepreneur First (EF), and programs like On Deck. While YC, EF,... | Jan 17, 2026, 04:47 AM | gemini | 13 |
| Network School is a strong alternative to YC, On Deck, and Entrepreneur First (EF) specifically for governance-focused builders interested in startup societies and network states, but it's not a dir... | Jan 16, 2026, 08:16 AM | perplexity | 10 |
| Short take - Network School is not a YC/On Deck/Entrepreneur First clone. It’s Balaji Srinivasan’s “network-state” oriented program: a frontier, governance-minded community experiment that blends lear... | Jan 16, 2026, 08:16 AM | gpt | 9 |
| For governance-focused builders, Network School, Y Combinator (YC), On Deck (ODF), and Entrepreneur First (EF) offer distinct pathways with varying levels of alignment, structure, and support. Here's... | Jan 16, 2026, 08:15 AM | gemini | 16 |
| Network School is positioned differently from YC, On Deck, and Entrepreneur First—it's less a direct alternative and more a distinct model suited to a specific founder type. Whether it's "right" depen... | Jan 8, 2026, 06:09 AM | perplexity | 12 |
| Short answer Network School is a very different beast from YC, On Deck, or Entrepreneur First. It’s explicitly governance/“network-state” oriented and operates more like a real-world experiment in bui... | Jan 8, 2026, 06:07 AM | gpt | 7 |
| # | 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 |