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Application Instructions

* Indicates required fields. Although required, “Don’t know” is acceptable.

Registration Information

Business Information

Business Name

Business Entity Type

Business Address

City

State

ZIP Code

Your Information

Name

Title

Address

City

State

ZIP Code

Phone

RIT Affiliation, if any

Do you have a pitch deck? If so, please attach.

One file only.
10 MB limit.
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Business Background

Please describe your business in no more than 1-2 sentences.

Examples: “We have an app that matches weight loss coaches to people who wish to lose weight” “We have developed a new coating that increases solar panel power/area by 2x.”

Who are your target customers? List up to 3.

For each of the target customers identified above, what value do you deliver to them?

Who are the key competitors in this market? Why would a customer choose your solution over theirs?

What have you done to "formally" validate that the customer(s) identified above would agree that your business would bring them value and choose you over your competitors?

What unique IP do you have? What patents do you have or are pending?

What is the source of your competitive advantage?

What are the major barriers you are facing?

Business Status

When was the company formed?

What is the current state of your business?

Please complete (to the extent possible) the revenue table below.

2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
2019	2020	2021	2022	2023

How have you funded the business so far?

How long can you continue to operate the company without bringing in additional cash?

Please name the members of your team, their roles and the amount of time/week they are currently contributing.

Are there any outstanding legal claims, commercial dispute and/or judgements outstanding or issued against this company, its founders/leadership, and/or a predecessor company? If yes, please describe.