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WGU Labs Accelerator Pitch Competition Application
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Company and Contact Information
Company name
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Company Website (URL)
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Company Headquarters in the USA
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Yes
No
Primary Contact Name
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Primary Contact Title
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Primary Contact Email Address
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Financial & Organizational Information
Total Revenue in Calendar Year 2024 (USD)
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Over 1 Million
750,000 - 1 Million
500,000 - 750,000
250,000 - 500,000
100,000 - 250,000
Less than 100,000
Total Fundraising in Calendar Year 2024 (USD)
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Over 2 million
1.5 - 2 million
1 - 1.5 million
500,000 - 1 million
less than 500,000
Current Post-money Valuation Cap (USD)
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Corporation Type
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For Profit
Non-Profit
Other
Application Components
Please answer the questions below. Please limit answers to 300 words max (~2000 characters).
Innovative Solution
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Innovative Solution: What problem are you focused on and describe how your solution addresses that problem? How is your solution novel and unique, particularly around the use of educational technology to address persistent challenges? (300 words max)
Educational Impact
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Educational Impact: How effectively does the solution address an educational challenge or need? To what extent does the solution enhance student learning and/or achievement? How would you describe your value proposition to WGU, particularly for current students, former students, and/or alumni? (300 words max)
Leadership
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Leadership: Provide an overview of your company’s key leadership, including background and expertise. How are you uniquely positioned to address this problem? (300 words max)
Market Opportunity
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Market Opportunity: How do you define your target market(s) and who are your target customers? What type of market do you compete in (e.g. B2B, B2C, B2G). Who are your key competitors and what is your unique value proposition? (300 words max)
Upload Financial Forecasts
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Upload a one-page multi-year financial model of actual and forecasted revenue, costs, and net income along with key assumptions that reflect your proposed business model and support your financial forecast.
Financial Model
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Financial Model: Provide a narrative overview of the one-page financial model and a description of your proposed business model. Be sure to address topics including months of financial runway, primary customer type (e.g. B2C, B2B, B2G), strategy for recurring revenue, and key assumptions underlying your financials. (max 300 words)
Supporting Materials: Applications must include a current pitch deck (PDF format with a recommended maximum of 10 slides). Applicants may also include a link to one promotional or demo video (maximum length of 2 minutes).
Upload your Pitch Deck
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PDF format with a recommended maximum of 10 slides
Link to Demo Video (Optional)
Link to a demo video if you have one available. Please make sure your link has open access.
Link to Your Promotional Video (Optional)
Link to your promotional video if you have one available. Please make sure your link has open access.
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