-Both incubators and accelerators seek out potential businesses, but incubators are more forgiving. A strong MVP and business strategy aren't always required, but a brilliant concept is. The same may be said regarding a company's potential for growth. Incubators are more tolerant of startups that haven't established product-market fit or gotten their first 10 clients since they are longer-term partnerships with more space for learning and growth as the program progresses.