CDL Application 2018/19

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Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, especially when applying from outside Canada and the United States. Applicants for all CDL Sites and Streams, except for the Quantum Machine Learning and Crypto Programs, must use the below application.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Monday August 12th at 11:59 PM EST

Eligibility

The participating ventures will be selected based on their potential to scale, the defensibility of their product/service, and the commitment of the co-founding team.

Admissions Process for CDL

After filling out the application form, you will receive a confirmation email. Ventures selected for an interview will be informed of their status no later than August 21, 2018.

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding participation in the CDL program, please contact us at info@creativedestructionlab.com.

PRIMARY CONTACT PERSON'S INFORMATION

Salutation

First Name

Last Name

Gender

Phone

Street

City

Country

State

Provinces

Postal Code

Twitter ID

LinkedIn Profile

Skype ID

HackNews Profile

GitHub Page

Facebook Profile

Other Profile

VENTURE INFORMATION

CDL has 6 locations. Please identify your initial location preference. Note that your selection does not commit you to a particular site; ventures interviewed are later asked to rank their preferences.

Some CDL locations operate specialized streams and sub-streams that focus on specific technologies or industries. Which of the technology or industry areas below (if any) may apply to your venture?

Venture Name

Industry

To select multiple use Command on Macs and Control on PCs.

Other Industry

Use this field if none of the options listed in the previous industry list apply to your venture.

Website

AngelList Profile

If you do not have an AngelList (www.angel.co) Profile, we strongly encourage you to create one and add information on your team, investors, etc.

Crunchbase Profile

Venture Overview (Briefly describe your venture)

Product/Service Overview (Briefly describe how your product or service works)

Describe a single customer and how they will use your product or service.

What is the value proposition for this specific customer?

Do you have a working prototype? Can you show it? If not, how long will it take you to produce one? Explain what the prototype or product demonstrates.

How do you sell to your customer?

Who else is selling to your customer? Why will your customer buy your product or service instead of your competitor's?

What is the long-term vision of your company? How is your product going to change the world?

How do you plan to protect your idea from competitors and imitators? (Inimitability and IP)

What is the single most important dimension on which your technology outperforms your competition?

How do you think the Creative Destruction Lab can help your venture succeed?

Stage of Venture

Have you generated any revenue? If so, how much and over what period of time?

How much time and money have you spent on developing this business?

Have you raised any money? If so, how much?

Have you received any grant funding? If so, how much?

Do you have any affiliation with other programs/institutions? If so, please list:

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE QUESTIONS

Why is it crucial to have a sophisticated machine learning algorithm at the core of the product or service?

Describe the machine-learning problem you are solving. Please include a brief description of the core methods or technologies used, inputs, outputs, and approach to validation.

What kind of data do you have access to, and how much data do you need to train your learning algorithms?

TEAM INFORMATION

Number of Key Co-Founders (in addition to Primary Contact Person)

Number of Employees

How long have the founders known one another and how did they meet? Please provide brief information about any other projects the team has executed in the past.

Primary Contact Person's Information

First Name

Last Name

Number of hours spent on the venture during the last 30 days?

Over the next 8 months, average number of hours per month planned to work on the venture?

Education

Number of Degrees (including in progress)

Degree 1

Please begin with the highest degree.

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA

(On a 4.0 scale)

Institute

Degree 2

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA

(On a 4.0 scale)

Institute

Degree 3

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA

(On a 4.0 scale)

Institute

Relevant Experience

Key Awards and Achievements

Why is this co-founder important for the venture?

2nd Co-Founder's Information

First Name

Last Name

Gender

Number of hours spent on the venture during the last 30 days?

Over the next 8 months, average number of hours per month planned to work on the venture?

Education

Number of Degrees (including in progress)

Degree 1

Please begin with the highest degree.

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA (On a 4.0 scale)

0.00

Institute

Degree 2

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA (On a 4.0 scale)

0.00

Institute

Degree 3

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA (On a 4.0 scale)

0.00

Institute

Relevant Experience

Key Awards and Achievements

Why is this co-founder important for the venture?

3rd Co-Founder's Information

First Name

Last Name

Gender

Number of hours spent on the venture during the last 30 days?

Over the next 8 months, average number of hours per month planned to work on the venture?

Education

Number of Degrees (including in progress)

Degree 1

Please begin with the highest degree.

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA (On a 4.0 scale)

0.00

Institute

Degree 2

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA (On a 4.0 scale)

0.00

Institute

Degree 3

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA (On a 4.0 scale)

0.00

Institute

Relevant Experience

Key Awards and Achievements

Why is this co-founder important for the venture?

4th Co-Founder's Information

First Name

Last Name

Gender

Number of hours spent on the venture during the last 30 days?

Over the next 8 months, average number of hours per month planned to work on the venture?

Education

Number of Degrees (including in progress)

Degree 1

Please begin with the highest degree.

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA (On a 4.0 scale)

0.00

Institute

Degree 2

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA (On a 4.0 scale)

0.00

Institute

Degree 3

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA (On a 4.0 scale)

0.00

Institute

Relevant Experience

Key Awards and Achievements

Why is this co-founder important for the venture?

5th Co-Founder's Information

First Name

Last Name

Gender

Number of hours spent on the venture during the last 30 days?

Over the next 8 months, average number of hours per month planned to work on the venture?

Education

Number of Degrees (including in progress)

Degree 1

Please begin with the highest degree.

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA (On a 4.0 scale)

0.00

Institute

Degree 2

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA (On a 4.0 scale)

0.00

Institute

Degree 3

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA (On a 4.0 scale)

0.00

Institute

Relevant Experience

Key Awards and Achievements

Why is this co-founder important for the venture?

6th Co-Founder's Information

First Name

Last Name

Gender

Number of hours spent on the venture during the last 30 days?

Over the next 8 months, average number of hours per month planned to work on the venture?

Education

Number of Degrees (including in progress)

Degree 1

Please begin with the highest degree.

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA (On a 4.0 scale)

0.00

Institute

Degree 2

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA (On a 4.0 scale)

0.00

Institute

Degree 3

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA (On a 4.0 scale)

0.00

Institute

Relevant Experience

Key Awards and Achievements

Why is this co-founder important for the venture?

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Does your venture have any advisors? If so please list them and give a brief description of their background.

How did you hear about the program?

Please name the individual who referred you.

Please name the individual who recruited you.

Please specify.

Is there anything else you would like to tell us?

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