ones probably market rate. Both provide packages of services, which may or may not be subsidized. There are no free lunches, but with all the support and services they provide, incubators are a real bargain. Check It Out So if you're looking for a job -- or are insecure in your current one -- consider creating one for yourself. Check the NBIA web site , then look for an incubator near you . Go visit one and talk with the incubator manager. This may or may not be the road you should take, but it's one you should consider. In either case you'll come away from the meeting with a better idea of the direction you want to take. You'll also come away with a serious appreciation of the role of technology incubators, which I certainly share.