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I-Corps PR Cohort 19 | Team Application
To be considered for the program, please complete the following form in its entirety in English.
I-Corps Puerto Rico is a customer discovery bootcamp.
If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact the Program Manager at pramirez@guayacan.org.
Project Name
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Project Leader
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First
Last
Email
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Phone
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Municipality
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Organizational Affiliation (if applicable)
(If you are affiliated with a University, Company and/or Organization, etc., please indicate so.)
How did you hear about I-Corps PR?
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Please select
BE Fest
Ecosystem Partner (Causa Local, Colmena 66, Piloto 151, etc.)nt
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Press (El Nuevo Día, Metro, El Vocero, etc.)
Referral
Search Engine (Google, Yahoo, etc.)
Program Details
The dates for I-Corps PR Cohort 19 are:
*Kick-off Weekend: March 29th - 30th (in-person)
*Weekly Mtg. #1: April 5th (virtual)
*Weekly Mtg. #2: April 26th (virtual)
*Finale Weekend: May 3rd - 4th (in-person)
All in-person activities will be held at Parallel 18 in San Juan (inside the Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust compound).
All program sessions will be held from 9:00am - 5:00pm.
A full calendar of all program activities will be provided upon admittance to program. Team attendance to all activities is a program requirement.
If admitted into the program, does your team commit to participating in all cohort activities? (This includes the team orientation and all other program sessions.)
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Yes
No
Is your team fluent in English (reading, writing, listening, and speaking)?
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Fully fluent
Somewhat
Not at all
All I-Corps PR activities are conducted in English.
Tell us about your project!
Is this an original business idea? (Example of a non-original business idea would be a franchise.)
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Yes
No
Briefly describe the business idea you are in the process of developing and explain why you are developing it. (Please respond in English and in complete sentences.)
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Briefly explain what you believe is innovative about your business idea. (Please respond in English and in complete sentences.)
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Why do you want to participate in the program?
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What industry is your business idea in?
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Please select
Agriculture and Food
Banking and Finance
Biotechnology
eCommerce
Education
Environmental Conservation
Healthcare
Infrastructure and Construction
Other
Real Estate
Retail
Services
Technology
Tourism
Wholesale Distribution
If "Other", please specify:
Have you participated in other entrepreneurial development programs with this business idea?
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Yes
No
If yes, please mention which programs you have participated in.
Tell us about your team!
How many team members do you currently have in your group?
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2-3
4-6
more than 6
1 person teams are not eligible to participate. Up to 3 team members may participate in the cohort.
Is this a student entrepreneurial team?
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Yes
No
If yes, please state the name of the university you are affiliated with.
Does your business idea involve research in the science field?
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Yes
No
If yes, please state the name of the university or organization you are affiliated with.
Have you created a company for this business idea?
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Yes
No
Is this a woman led team?
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Yes
No
Who's on your team? (Enter N/A if not applicable)
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First Name
Last Name
Direct Telephone
Email
Profession
Will they participate in I-Corps PR Cohort 19?
Team member 1 (Team Leader)
Team member 2
Team member 3
Team member 4
Does at least 50% of the ownership of the business concept submitted belong to a team member who resides, works, or attends school in Puerto Rico?
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Yes
No
Mentor information
Please note that you don't need a mentor to apply to the program. If you don't have a mentor, we will provide mentors to assist you.
A mentor is a successful entrepreneur, corporate executive, investor, service provider, or academic professional who is choosing to play an active role in the development of your business idea and your I-Corps PR customer discovery journey by providing you with advice and wisdom through their past experiences.
Mentors are required to attend all program activities.
Do you have a mentor available to participate in the program with your team?
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Yes
No
If you do have a mentor, please complete the information below.
Name
Telephone
Email
Profession
How did you meet?
Mentor
Final Questions
Why your team? Why now?
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What will you do if no one wants your initial idea?
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Please read the following statements carefully and mark each one to acknowledge you understand them.
I acknowledge that the application process is on a competitive basis.
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Yes
I acknowledge that I-Corps Puerto Rico is a business idea validation and customer discovery program. There are no awards, grants or prizes associated with this program.
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Yes
I acknowledge that if acccepted into the program, there will be a non-refundable $100.00 "Save your Seat" fee to confirm the team's participation in the program. For student teams, the "Save your Seat" fee will be $50.00.
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Yes
I acknowledge that if accepted into the program the team must comply with the program rules. Failure to do so may result in expulsion from the program.
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Yes
I acknowledge that Enterprize Events Inc., reserves the right to admit and remove participants from the program.
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Yes
I certify that the team members identified in this application, and which will participate in the program, as well as any other team member actively involved in this project and/or startup but not participating in the program, are not involved in and/or is a named plaintiff or defendant in any active and/or pending legal claims or legal proceedings against any business incubators, business accelerators, entrepreneurial development program, and/or such similar program providers in Puerto Rico.
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Yes