Reports & Publications
GALI releases one major publication each spring focused on the impact of acceleration on early-stage ventures. The team also produces shorter reports and data summaries throughout the year. In addition to our own research, we actively encourage others to publish original research using this data. You can request the full data set here.
Measuring the Value for Money of Acceleration
An Introduction and Methods Brief
Sep 2018
This methods brief provides guidance for practitioners interested in assessing the value for money of acceleration programs.
Researchers and evaluators use various methods to assess how efficiently a program or project converts inputs into outcomes, often referred to as “value for money.” For example, for every $1 invested into an accelerator program, how many jobs were created? How much additional revenue did businesses earn?
This methods brief first frames the various ways accelerators can think about value for money of their programs. Then, it explores one practical approach to calculating value for money. Finally, the brief summarizes similar evaluations conducted for other types of entrepreneur support programs.
Accelerators and funders can use this guide to understand their options for assessing value for money and to consider how they could incorporate this concept into their data collection and program assessments.
A template for conducting the analysis explained in the brief is available here.
A recording of the webinar held 13 November, 2018 going over the brief and template can be found here.