Are career accelerators the solution to the startup skills gap?

by Andrew Hoag, VentureVillage

Do university graduates lack the hands-on skills they need to succeed in the world of startups? Are MBAs too traditional to keep up with fast-paced technology companies? Is Berlin suffering from a talent drought? Andrew Hoag, managing director, Europe at career accelerator Startup Institute, tackles these questions and more.As startups in Berlin continue to thrive, demand for jobs in the city’s startups is projected to soar over the coming years. According to a recent study by McKinsey, 100,000 jobs will be created in the city by 2020. Without the right talent, however, the lifeblood of these exciting startups will dry up.

http://venturebeat.com/2014/02/11/are-career-accelerators-the-solution-to-the-startup-skills-gap/

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