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Where the Magic Happens: 500 Global’s Flagship Accelerator Returns In-Person

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500 Global’s Flagship Accelerator Program has operated mostly in a virtual setting since early 2020, but beginning this summer, that’s about to change. 

Leonard Lee, Head of Accelerator Ops, said this shift back to in-person came after receiving positive feedback from founders who attended recent retreats. Seeing, and hearing, how beneficial it was to connect face-to-face was the push his team needed to return the accelerator program back to its in-person format. 

“There’s power in learning through osmosis, being together, and constantly engaging with one another,” Lee said. “There’s a real desire to get us back in-person because that’s where the magic happens.”

Nick Bastone

Nick Bastone

Sr. Editor, 500 Global

Nick Bastone is a Senior Editor at 500 Global. Previously, he covered Alphabet and various tech startups for The Information and Business Insider. Most recently, he served as a local news reporter for Axios in San Francisco.