A startup accelerator can be a big distraction. Creating a tech company is invariably an around-the-clock endeavor that leaves room for little beyond work. Committing to an accelerator can rob founders of time that would otherwise be spent building product, hiring key staff, closing sales or the other things they’d be doing if holed up in their living room, garage or a WeWork somewhere.

A startup accelerator can be a big distraction. Creating a tech company is invariably an around-the-clock endeavor that leaves room for little beyond work. Committing to an accelerator can rob founders of time that would otherwise be spent building product, hiring key staff, closing sales or the other things they’d be doing if holed up in their living room, garage or a WeWork somewhere.