Many startups see accelerator programs as the fast lane to success. Some think that additional funds and resources are just there for the taking.

If you have a great idea with solid support, an accelerator could be the supercharger that powers your idea even further. This isn’t always the case, though. For every Y Combinator darling like Dropbox, there’s a business that didn’t realize what it was stepping into.

In this Citizen Tekk article, TX Zhou discusses how accelerator programs can benefit your business and outlines five essential questions you must ask yourself before forming a partnership with these programs.