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About You

Your name *

Your role

Contact email *

About Your Company

Startup name *

Website

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How You Found Us

How did you find out about us? *

Pitch Deck

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Product Video

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Share a demo or walkthrough video if you have one.

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What category best applies to your company?

AdtechAerospaceAgricultureAnalyticsB2B SaaSBiotechCommunityConstructionContinuing EducationCrypto / BlockchainK-12 / EdtechEnergyEntertainmentFinancial ServicesFitnessFood / BeverageFreight / LogisticsGamingGovernment / GovtechHard Tech / Deep TechHardwareHealthcareInsuranceLanguage LearningMarketplaceMediaMedical DevicesMental HealthReal EstateRecruitingRetailRoboticsSales EnablementSecurityServicesSustainabilityTransportationTravel / TourismWellnessOther

Have you formed any legal entity?

What year was the company founded?

Customers talked to in first year?

How many founders?

Did you apply for a patent or trademark within the first year of starting the company?

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What have you given up to start this company?

Years of work experience when you started?

Did you have a personal problem that led to the creation of this company?

YesNo

Is the company you're starting in an industry that you previously worked in?

YesNo

Have you worked in a large company (500 people or more) prior to starting your business?

YesNo

Have you ever managed anyone (or a team) before?

YesNo

Have you ever been fired from a job?

YesNo

Have you worked in a startup prior to starting your company?

YesNo

Have you ever sold anything worth more than $50,000?

YesNo

Have you made angel/VC investments into other startups before?

YesNo

Companies started before this one?

Do you set unreasonably high standards for yourself and others?

YesNo

Do you tend to worry and stress easily?

YesNo

Do you like to work independently?

YesNo

Do you have a high need for achievement?

YesNo

Do you have a lot of energy?

YesNo

Do you like to be in control?

YesNo

Do you consider yourself creative?

YesNo

Do you like to take initiative?

YesNo

Do you like puzzles and mental games?

YesNo

Do you consider yourself weird or nerdy?

YesNo

Do your friends consider you to be competitive?

YesNo

Do you work best in the morning?

YesNo

Do you have trouble staying focused or on task?

YesNo

Introvert or extrovert?

Detailed plans or improvise?

Do you like to experiment and take risks?

YesNo

Do you question authority or occasionally bend the rules?

YesNo

Do you read or listen to books/podcasts related to entrepreneurship or business regularly?

YesNo

Do you enjoy writing software for fun, not just work?

YesNo