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Early Stage Application

If you have not yet attended an Info Session, we highly recommend doing so before you apply so you more fully understand what 1871 offers.

Please note that all your responses will remain confidential. Your answers to the following questions will help us connect you with the best resources for your individual needs and future opportunities at 1871. 

This application is used for early-stage membership and Affinity Programs that include: WMNtech Founders, BLKtech Founders, and LTNtech Founders

Help us get to know your company!

When did you start the company or product? *
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Current Company Stage*
BUILD:  The Build stage is designed for founders who are ready to define their target audiences, validate their ideas, and create products. This phase helps participants design an MVP, shape their business models and launch strategies, and bring their products to life. Through research and discovery, they lay the groundwork for a data-driven approach to building, testing, and learning, with a clear path to sustainable growth and success.

LAUNCH: The Launch stage is designed for founders with active products and data-backed evidence of product-market fit. This stage is about building a growth engine, identifying unique customer acquisition strategies, and accelerating traction. Build founders also learn to eliminate assumptions and establish a scalable operations infrastructure for rapid growth.
What industry best describes your market *
Select which of the following best applies to your business.*
Have you raised funding?*
Funding Type*
Describe your team mix.*

Help us get to know you!

Are you a member of or were you recruited by any of these 1871 partners?
Are you a current student, faculty member, admin, or alumni of any of the following university institutions?*

Choose your experience:

1871 Affinities

1871's Affinity programs are included in your membership and provide specialized content and opportunities for underrepresented founders. If you opt-in below an 1871 representative will follow up with you shortly to determine your eligibility.
Are you interested in participating in any of the following affinity programs?*

Help us help you!

Have you attended an 1871 Early Stage Info Session?*
What are your biggest hurdles right now?*
How did you hear about 1871?*