Techstars Emory Founder Catalyst

Please complete this form for consideration in the Techstars Emory Founder Catalyst program for Spring 2025.

This year the program will be delivered in collaboration with Emory University's Goizueta Business School, The Hatchery, Center for Innovation, and Techstars.

This proven pre-accelerator program is designed to empower early-stage entrepreneurs with world-class startup education, mentorship, and opportunities to scale their ventures. Teams need at least one Emory-affiliated member actively involved with the startup, who must commit to weekly in-person sessions. As you complete this form, please consider why you are specifically interested in this program.

The application window closes January 17th, 2025.

Founders should be prepared to commit to a brief, virtual interview on either January 22nd or 23rd with the selection committee, if shortlisted.

Background Information

Where is your company based?*

Where is the Founder based?

Founder's Relation to Emory University*

Company and Vision

Company Name*

Link to Current Pitch Deck*

Company Website URL

If available

Incorporation Status*

Please describe your company and the problem that you are solving in 300 characters:*

How is your solution uniquely addressing this problem?*

How will your company change the world? What is the big picture and vision?*

If your industry is not fully reflected above, please share it here.

Team and Commitment

Please explain why your team is uniquely qualified to solve this problem. How long have you been working together and how did the co-founders meet? Is there someone on your team building your technology or product?*

As a Founder, how many hours per week do you work on this startup?*

Traction

At which stage is your product/company?*

List any key milestones your startup has achieved in the last twelve months, such as revenue/customer/user growth KPIs or other metrics:*

If your product is not yet in the market or you are pre-revenue, how are you tracking progress, i.e., a Letter of Intent/Memorandum of Understanding agreement, waitlist sign-ups, number of users, partnerships or other indicators of early market demand?

Who is your customer (be as specific and clear as possible)?*

How many customer discovery interviews have you done?*

How do you plan to acquire customers/users?*

Have you participated in any startup programs or accelerators not listed above? If so, which one(s)?

Share why you think you are a good fit for the Tecshtars Emory Founder Catalyst program:*

Funding

How much capital have you raised if any?*

Please let us know the dollar amount of cash invested into your business at this time.

How many months of cash does the business have available?*

Competition

Please list names and websites of three to five of your competitors.*

We're Curious

How did you hear about this Founder Catalyst program?

Have you ever participated in any Techstars Community or Accelerator interest events?

Other

Are you based or do you conduct any business activities in the following countries; Iran, North Korea, Syria, Cuba or Crimea?

Yes

Demographics

Founder's First Name*

Founder's Last Name*

Preferred pronouns

Founder's Email*

Founder's Mobile Number*

Age

Have you ever served in the US military?

Yes

Prefer not to say

Have your Spouse and/or Domestic Partner served and/or is currently serving in the US military?

Yes

Prefer not to say

Do you identify as having a disability?

Yes

Prefer not to say

I consent to Techstars and Emory University sharing the demographic information I provided above and my contact information to third-party partners who are seeking to help underrepresented entrepreneurs through providing access to capital, networks, and/or other benefits.

Deny

Acknowledgement

Please list which founder of your team will be responsible for signing legal documents for your company.

Please list the email for the founder of your team responsible for signing legal documents for your company.

Please type the name of the person submitting this application to confirm and acknowledge that you understand that all verbal and written communication during the program will be in English.

Please type the name of the person submitting this application to confirm and acknowledge that this is your only application representing this idea and that all answers, including answers about the company, team, and program preference are accurate and truthful to the best of your ability.