Startup Accelerators have become a powerful source of guidance and support for aspiring entrepreneurs all over the world. One of the pioneers of startup acceleration is Robb Kunz, a seasoned entrepreneur and angel investor. Following his seemingly endless struggle to find entrepreneurs with sufficiently validated business models, Robb co-founded  Boom Startup, a mentorship-based seed accelerator for entrepreneurs in the disciplines of technology, education, government, and space. 7 years into this rapidly changing industry, Robb joins us on SalesFounders to talk about the future of seed acceleration, and some of the most valuable lessons he has learned from 18 exits and thousands of entrepreneurs.  ON THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: The biggest problems angel investors face in todays startup world 3 ways Boom Startup is changing the nature of seed acceleration The 5 stages of validation within Boom Startup What are the components of a great founding team? Tracking 18 exits, these are the two consistent traits of the highest performing startups How to create profitable relationships with channel partners and resellers How to build a winning sales culture from the start The value of bringing outside sales guidance before making the big sales hires