Wonder

Research Outline

Prepared for Corey B. | Delivered January 17, 2020

Total Addressable Market

Goals

Find the total addressable market for startup accelerators, entrepreneurship classes, and any other time-bound pay-to-join communities. Find the number of these programs in the US, the average membership for each, and other verticals that fit the criteria. 

Early Findings

A 2016 report from Gust (the most recently published report of its kind) found that there were 178 accelerator programs in the US. A 2019 report corroborates that number, finding 186 accelerator programs in the US. 
Globally, Gust's 2016 report found 579 startup accelerator programs. 
In the US in 2016, 3,269 startups were accelerated by the 178 programs, making an average of 18.3 organizations per accelerator. 
The 2019 report found that 3,296 startups were accelerated by the 186 accelerator programs, for an average of 17.7 startups per accelerator. 
There are approximately 540 AACSB-accredited business schools in the United States. This figure is not inclusive of every entrepreneurship course, as it does not include non-accredited business/entrepreneurship programs or those accredited by a different institution. 