This workshop discusses success factors of start-up accelerator programs. The workshop brings together experiences and shares best practices from a leading EU-funded pan-European accelerator and other start-up acceleration programs. Participants from corporates will learn which accelerator forms are used in the context of the chemical and pharmaceutical industries and how to successfully run and adapt their programs. Entrepreneurs and start-ups will gain a better understanding of the requirements of these programs and which one is the most suitable for their needs to successfully grow.