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CDL Quantum Application

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The Creative Destruction Lab is now accepting founder applications for its 2021/22 Quantum Stream at CDL-Toronto (Toronto, Canada).


Interviews will be conducted in three waves. We strongly encourage candidates from outside of North America to apply for the first two deadlines in order to have enough time to obtain the visa and immigration approval if in-person sessions resume.



APPLICATION DEADLINES

Early bird application deadline: January 31, 2021

Wave 1 application deadline: March 14, 2021
Wave 2 (Final) application deadline: May 23, 2021


Details: Please review the Quantum Stream Page for frequently asked questions. The Quantum Stream includes the objectives-based business mentorship that is provided by all CDL streams as well as technical training via a 4-week Quantum Bootcamp led by world-leading experts in quantum technologies. Bootcamp participants also gain access to quantum systems provided by our technology partners, including D-Wave, IBM Q, Rigetti, Xanadu and Zapata Computing.


Eligibility: Both individuals and early-stage companies are encouraged to apply.


1. Individual Applicants: Ideal Quantum Stream candidates are creative, intelligent, and ambitious individuals with technical competency in machine learning, computational science, physics, math, statistics, or engineering; or relevant industry experience or domain expertise. The accepted individual applicants will have a chance to find their co-founding team during the CDL Quantum Bootcamp and begin their startup journey.


2. Quantum Software Ventures/Teams: Startups at all levels of maturity will be considered. We are excited to accept projects (pre-incorporation), early-stage companies (pre-seed) or little more mature companies (seed). 


3. Quantum Hardware Ventures/Teams: Ideal candidates are at a stage when they already have a basic prototype. 


Admissions Process: After filling out the application form, you will receive a confirmation email with all of the responses you submitted. If you do not receive a confirmation within 60 minutes of submitting the form, then please contact quantum@creativedestructionlab.com.

 

Participants will be selected on a rolling basis. The program start date is July 5th, 2021. This program requires that you have access to stable internet connection so you can participate in the Quantum Bootcamp virtually from July 5th until July 30th, 2021.


Questions? 

If you would like to set up a call to ask any questions regarding participation in the Quantum stream, please email quantum@creativedestructionlab.com.

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APPLYING AS AN INDIVIDUAL 






Technical Assignment

If you consider yourself a technical founder (meaning that the expertise you bring to the program is primarily technical or scientific), or you are a pre-existing company, you are required to complete ONLY ONE of the tasks below.


Please submit your solution in the form of Google Drive or Dropbox link, that links to a Latex PDF document (TASK 1) or a Jupyter Notebook (TASK 2). 


TASK 1: Choose one technology from the following list and describe how a quantum speedup will bring value to a certain industry vertical, real or hypothetical. Be as technical as possible, and state clearly whether a fault-tolerant quantum computer is required to achieve the speedup, or whether NISQ devices may be sufficient. For each case, choose a preferred quantum hardware (photonics, ions/atoms, superconducting circuits, solid state qubits, other) that is most suitable in your opinion, and justify your choice. Conclude with your best estimate for when the 
technology will achieve quantum advantage over its classical competitors. Your answers should include equations, figures, and technical reasoning, and be fully referenced with a scientific bibliography.


TECHNOLOGY LIST:
- Monte Carlo
- Database Search
- Simulation of large molecules
- Optimization problems
- Secure communications
- Measurement and sensing


An example answer has been provided for the technology of “public key factoring” here


TASK 2: Implement the Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA) using Qiskit https://qiskit.org/documentation/ (or PyQuil https://github.com/rigetti/pyquil,https://grove-docs.readthedocs.io/) to solve a simple max-cut problem on a random graph of 12 nodes.
Please present your solution with clear explanations in a Jupyter Notebook and use equations where appropriate. Before submitting please test the notebook on Google Colab: colab.research.google.com.






EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE


Please begin with the highest degree.































APPLYING AS A PART OF A SOFTWARE COMPANY OR TEAM

















Technical Assignment

If you consider yourself a technical founder (meaning that the expertise you bring to the program is primarily technical or scientific), or you are a pre-existing company, you are required to complete ONLY ONE of the tasks below.


Please submit your solution in the form of Google Drive or Dropbox link, that links to a Latex PDF document (TASK 1) or a Jupyter Notebook (TASK 2).


TASK 1: Choose one technology from the following list and describe how a quantum speedup will bring value to a certain industry vertical, real or hypothetical. Be as technical as possible, and state clearly whether a fault-tolerant quantum computer is required to achieve the speedup, or whether NISQ devices may be sufficient. For each case, choose a preferred quantum hardware (photonics, ions/atoms, superconducting circuits, solid state qubits, other) that is most suitable in your opinion, and justify your choice. Conclude with your best estimate for when the 
technology will achieve quantum advantage over its classical competitors. Your answers should include equations, figures, and technical reasoning, and be fully referenced with a scientific bibliography.


TECHNOLOGY LIST:
- Monte Carlo
- Database Search
- Simulation of large molecules
- Optimization problems
- Secure communications
- Measurement and sensing


An example answer has been provided for the technology of “public key factoring” here


TASK 2: Implement the Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA) using Qiskit https://qiskit.org/documentation/ (or PyQuil https://github.com/rigetti/pyquil,https://grove-docs.readthedocs.io/) to solve a simple max-cut problem on a random graph of 12 nodes.
Please present your solution with clear explanations in a Jupyter Notebook and use equations where appropriate. Before submitting please test the notebook on Google Colab: colab.research.google.com.



APPLYING AS A PART OF A HARDWARE COMPANY OR TEAM














Technical Assignment

Please complete the task below and submit your solution in the form of Google Drive or Dropbox link, that links to a Latex PDF document.


Choose one technology from the following list and describe how a quantum speedup will bring value to a certain industry vertical, real or hypothetical. Be as technical as possible, and state clearly whether a fault-tolerant quantum computer is required to achieve the speedup, or whether NISQ devices may be sufficient. For each case, choose a preferred quantum hardware (photonics, ions/atoms, superconducting circuits, solid state qubits, other) that is most suitable in your opinion, and justify your choice. Conclude with your best estimate for when the technology will achieve quantum advantage over its classical competitors. Your answers should include equations, figures, and technical reasoning, and be fully referenced with a scientific bibliography.


TECHNOLOGY LIST:
- Monte Carlo
- Database Search
- Simulation of large molecules
- Optimization problems
- Secure communications
- Measurement and sensing


An example answer has been provided for the technology of “public key factoring” here







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Education


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Programming Language Proficiency












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Education


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Education


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Education


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5th Co-Founder's Information








Education


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Programming Language Proficiency












6th Co-Founder's Information








Education


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Programming Language Proficiency












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Privacy Notice: Personal information collected in connection with your application to Creative Destruction Lab, including data collected from founders and its employees such as contact information, education history, work experience, and financial information about the venture, will be used for the purposes of processing and responding to your application, including assessing the suitability of your venture for acceptance into the program. We also use this information (in addition to information about your participation in the program, if accepted) for internal research and analysis in order to identify, evaluate and better understand factors that contribute to a successful venture. We may also share de-identified data with third-party academic researchers for social science research purposes. CDL as an organization has a policy against sharing any sensitive technical information or intellectual property relating to the Venture with any researchers. If you provide us with personal information about any other individual (such as your co-founder(s) or partner(s)), you confirm that you have obtained the consent of such individual(s) prior to providing any personal information to us.
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