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WMNtech Pitch Competition Application
Please complete the following application to be considered for the WMNtech Pitch Competition
About You:
First name
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Last name
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Email
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Date of birth (MM/DD/YYYY)
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Personal LinkedIn URL
Current zipcode
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Pronouns
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She/Her/Hers
He/Him/His
They/Them/Theirs
None of the above
Prefer not to disclose
Are you a founder
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Yes
Yes, I’m a solo founder
Yes, I’m a co-founder
No, I'm a growth member
No
Other
Explore - unclear market fit
Build - developing market fit
Launch - emerging product market fit
Growth - scaling with proven market fit
Scale - dominant market fit
Are you an 1871 member
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Please Select
Yes
No
I am a current or past board member
I am a mentor
I am a founder
I am an alumni
I am a supporter of 1871
Job title
About Your Company:
Company name
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Link to website or portfolio
Please provide a 3-5 sentence description of your company
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When did you start the company or product?
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Day
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Year
What industry best describes your market
AdTech, PR, Digital Marketing Solutions, Media
Business Products & Services (industry agnostic)
Cybersecurity
E-Commerce, Brand, RetailTech (including fashion, interior design, etc)Sports & Entertainment
EdTech
Energy & Sustainability
FinTech, financial services
FoodTech, Food & Bev Products
HealthCare, MedTech, Pharma, Wellness
HRTech, Human Capital, Future of Work
InsureTech
Logistics, Supply Chain, Transportation, Mobility
Material
Mobility
RealEstate Tech
SmartCities & Government Services & Construction
Social Impact
Social Media & Consumer Apps
Travel, Luxury, Hospitality
Aerospace & Defense (including SpaceTech)
AI & Machine Learning
Arts & Culture
Cannabis
CleanTech & Circular Economy (part of Energy & Sustainability but worth distinguishing)
E-Commerce, Brand, RetailTech (including fashion, interior design, etc)Sports & Entertainme
Gaming & Esports
InsurTech
LegalTech & RegTech (technology for legal and compliance services)
Manufacturing & Industry 4.0
Metaverse, AR/VR
Robotics & Automation
Web3, Blockchain, Crypto
What stage of development is your company in?
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Explore - I am a founder who is passionate about a business idea and want to test it but am still early in its creation.
Build - I am a founder who has demonstrated some early market validation with a working product or service and a few customers testing it.
Launch - I am a founder who has identified early indicators of product/market fit, am generating revenue, and am ready to test growth strategies and the business model.
Grow - I am a founder who has proven the business model works, the market is there, and I am ready to scale the team and company, generating over $1m in revenue per year and aiming for high growth and market leadership.
Scalable Product, Clear PMF
Scale
Other
Who is your customer and what problem do you solve for them?
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How have you validated this problem so far?
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Why is your solution or strategy superior to your competitors? Do you have unique insights, approaches, or advantages?
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Describe how you currently or plan to earn revenue?
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How much revenue do you earn per month? (Confidential)
Pre-revenue
$0-$999/month
$1000-$9999/month
$10,000-$49,999/month
$50,000 or more /month
Other
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Have you raised funding?
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Yes
No
Not Applicable
If you have raised funding, how much have you raised? (Confidential)
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Funding Type
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Self-funded/Bootstrapped
Friends and Family
Angel Investors
Venture Capital
Awards/Grants
Other
Additional Teammates
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What are the top three most immediate needs your company has?
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Why do you deserve to be chosen for this pitch competition?
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What do you plan to do if you win this competition?
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