Western Accelerator Winter 2019 Application

Section 1: Requirements and Eligibility

1. I understand that:

The Western Accelerator will run from January 7, 2019 to April 26, 2019.
Founders are required to operate out of the Western Accelerator (SH 3366), at a minimum Monday through Friday from 10AM to 3PM.
At least one founder must have a connection to Western. ie: Current student, Faculty, Staff or Alumni
Startups must have high potential to scale (ie. have IP and/or have a clear competitive advantage addressing a large potential market).
Top ranked teams will have the opportunity to present their business to a selection committee on December 10, 2018 between 10:00am and 4:00pm.

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2. I have read and understand the Western Accelerator Requirements & Eligibility *This question is required.

Section 2: Business Information

3. Contact Information *This question is required.

First Name

Last Name

Company Name

Email Address

Phone Number

Startup Website URL

What year did you graduate? *This question is required.

What Faculty are you connected to? *This question is required.

Please specify your connection to Western *This question is required.

Section 3: Application Documents

Please upload your application documents below. Please note that only PDF files will be accepted. Please do not disclose confidential information in your letter or on your slides. If you have any questions or issues with uploading your application please email: jward27@uwo.ca

5. Please upload a PDF of your one page letter stating why you believe you will benefit from participation in the Western Accelerator (what you need assistance with in your business) and how you will contribute to others success. *This question is required.

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6. Please upload a PDF of your 10 slide Pitch Deck. We encourage you to use the Sequoia Capital Format for your slides.

(Please note that this deck will be used in the evaluation of your application, and the slides should be self explanatory. If your applications is selected to pitch in front of the review panel, you will be able to submit a presentation deck.)

(The maximum upload file size is 2mb. If your file is too large, please convert it to a PDF before submitting. If you have any issues, please contact Jeremy at JWard27@uwo.ca)
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7. Please provide us with a link to a 1 minute video pitching your business. This can be a recording of the founder(s) providing a 60 second pitch, a video/animation with voiceover, or any other creative way to get the massage across.
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Section 4: Follow Up

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