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The Forge@MAC Student Startup Competition – Application
Submit your completed application to [email protected]
Contact Information
Applicant Name
Applicant Email
Startup Name
Team Member Names
* If necessary, you may cite references and add figures in the final field of the form
Summary of Startup
Provide a 1 sentence elevator pitch of your value proposition. How does your solution solve your target
customer’s problem and what value does that solution hold? (300 characters or less)
The Problem
Describe the problem you are addressing and why current solutions fail to address it. (1300 characters or
less)
The Solution
Describe your solution to the above problem and its features / benefits. (1300 characters or less)
**please send completed applications to [email protected] by February 5th, 2017 @ 11:59PM
Value Proposition
Describe how your solution benefits your target customer. (1300 characters or less)
Customer Segments
Describe your target customer, your customer segments, market size, barriers to market, and any traction
to date. (1300 characters or less)
**please send completed applications to [email protected] by February 5th, 2017 @ 11:59PM
Validation
Describe how you have validated the key assumptions and insights with your problem, solution, and
target market. Why has no one done this before? (1300 characters or less)
Revenue
Describe your revenue model and anticipated sales. How will you sustain your business? (1300
characters or less)
**please send completed applications to [email protected] by February 5th, 2017 @ 11:59PM
Channels
Describe any channels you will use to access your target customer. (1300 characters or less)
Demand Creation
Describe how you will reach out to your first customers and lead them to purchase or use your service.
(1300 characters or less)
**please send completed applications to [email protected] by February 5th, 2017 @ 11:59PM
Competition and Alternatives
Describe your closest competitions and alternatives to your solution. (1300 characters or less)
The Team
Describe your team, any advisors and/or mentors, and any gaps in the team. (1300 characters or less)
**please send completed applications to [email protected] by February 5th, 2017 @ 11:59PM
Milestones
What is your six-month project plan? What will your plans be with the award funds? (1300 characters or
less)
References & Figures
You may place cited references and figures here if you required any. (unlimited)
**please send completed applications to [email protected] by February 5th, 2017 @ 11:59PM