Incubators yes. But exchanging a place to stay for equity (as OP alluded to) is mostly in the realm of the show although it has happened a few times in real life as well...
Example: http://fusion.net/story/134163/silicon-valleys-startup-castl...
Incubators yes. But exchanging a place to stay for equity (as OP alluded to) is mostly in the realm of the show although it has happened a few times in real life as well...
Example: http://fusion.net/story/134163/silicon-valleys-startup-castl...