Entrepreneurship

Application - for Summer 2012

10x and Ohio's New Entrepreneurs (ONE) Fund are now accepting applications from teams of aspiring entrepreneurs looking to launch new ventures based on their compelling ideas and seeking expertise and early capital to accelerate the process.

Applications are due by May 6, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. Only members of the 10x administration and our national Screening Team will see your submissions. Please know that we review hundreds of new venture proposals every year and, therefore, do not sign non-disclosure agreements. Use your best judgment about what information you are comfortable sharing.

Prepare and save your responses before submitting your responses online:

10x Application Worksheet

Online Application

Eligibility Requirements

The applicant teams will consist of at least two individuals who must be at least 18 years of age.
Team members must be able to locate in Columbus, Ohio for the duration of the program.

Applications are due May 6, 2012 at 11:59 p.m.

Please limit your response to 125 words for each question.

Primary Contact
Name (Required) primary team contact
Company Name If you have one
Mailing Address
City / State / Zip
Phone (Required)
Email (Required)
Idea, Concept, Business Opportunity Note: A pre-formed company or developed technology is not required to participate in 10x. Please answer as best as possible.
Q1. What will your new or proposed venture do?

Q2. What distinct problem are you trying to solve or what opportunity are you trying to exploit?

Q3. For whom are you trying to solve this problem? What is the market segment you intend to serve and why will it pay for your product/service?

Q4. Explain how the new venture will generate revenues.

Q5. In what ways are your product/service offerings better than existing competitive offerings?

Team Considerations
Q6. What is your team’s expertise in this area? Provide specific examples of other commercial work your team (individually or alone) has accomplished in this domain.

Q7. Tell us about each team member (include each member's role in the venture, relevant skills and experience, accomplishments, education, etc.). List the main contact first. Please separate team members with blank lines.

Q8. What is the current technical stage of development? Do you have a functioning prototype?

Q9. What is the current commercial stage of development? Is this an operating business?

Q10. What is the current financial stage of development? Please describe any outside investment received and/or revenues generated.

Program
Q11. What are your team’s goals for the program?

Q12. Why should we choose your team?

Q13. Is there any additional information you would like to share?

Only members of the 10x administration and Screening Team will see the company submissions. Please know that we see hundreds of new venture proposals every year, and, therefore, do not sign non-disclosure agreements. Please use your best judgment about what information you are comfortable sharing with us.

Applicants must have completed the following steps at the time of application to be considered for participation in the 10x program

Download and complete Vendor Compliance Form
Submit completed forms to ray_125@fisher.osu.edu

If you experience problems submitting your 10x application, e-mail a completed application including the 10x Application Worksheet Word Document to modlich_5@fisher.osu.edu by the deadline of November 20, 2011 at 11:59 p.m.

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