Launching the Venture FINAL Application
Due Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013, Midnight
Page 1: Your Venture
Name of Vent ure
Patrick Verno n Testing Example
Brief Descript ive Phrase
(5-10 carefully chosen words
describing your venture)
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Type of Vent ure
Traditional (products, services, retail, wholesale, consulting...)
IT/Web/Media (ecommerce, software, gaming hardware...)
Social (education, health environment, sustainability...)
Scientific (med. device, pharma, energy, materials...)
Indust ry
Check all that apply
Advertising
Business-to-Business
Consumer Goods
Education
Fashion
Financial Services
Government & Non-Profits
Healthcare
Media & Entertainment
Restaurants
Retail
Tech
Travel & Tourism
Other
St age of Vent ure
How far along are you? Which best describes your venture?
An unresearched idea / not sure where to start
An idea I've been investigating for weeks/months
Made some progress, but no customers yet
Beta customers only (non-paying)
Some paying customers
Other
Time Invest ment
How many hours would you estimate you and your team have spent on this venture already?
Fewer than 25 hours
25-50 hours
51-100 hours
101-999 hours
Over 1,000 hours
Page 2: Team Information
Team Liaison
For purposes of Launch, the person filling out this application will be considered the TEAM LIAISON. Some
communications may only go to the team liaison, who is responsible to communicate with the rest of the team.
First Name
Patrick
Last Name
Verno n
Email
pverno n@unc.edu
PID
123412345
Dept., Major or School,
Kenan-Flagler
If Student, Year of
Graduation
n/a
If Staff or Faculty, Title
Clinical Asst. Pro fesso r
Liaison UNC Af f iliat ion
As team leader, you must be a founding member of the team and af f iliat ed wit h UNC.
MBA Student
Other Grad Student
PhD Candidate
Post-Doc
UNC Staff
UNC Faculty
Undergraduate Student
Other Team Member(s) Information
Full Name
First
Member 2
Member 3
Member 4
Member 5
Member 6
This t eam is predominant ly LED by...
Graduate Students
Faculty, Staff, or Alumni
Undergraduates
A mixture
Page 3: Long Answers
Last
Other Info
Email
Dept., Major or
School
1- 3 Paragraph Descript ion
Please write a 1- 3 paragraph description of your venture here.
At UNC Kenan-Flagler, an entrepreneurial spirit is engrained in the scho o l’s culture. Since 19 9 7, the Center fo r Entrepreneurial
Studies has o ffered students, staff and faculty the reso urces to identify and evaluate valuable entrepreneurial o ppo rtunities, as
well as get co nnected to mento rs and co aches in o ne o f the natio n's mo st vibrant entrepreneurial ho tspo ts, Research Triangle
Park (RTP).
Key Insight
What is the "key insight" that motivated you to start this venture? Please be brief, one sentence or a brief paragraph.
What we're looking for is some context as to what is driving your pursuit of this venture at this time?
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Problem Solved
Describe the problem(s) being addressed by your venture. What are you solving?
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Reactions to Problem Solved
Share your idea with at least 5 people. Note key reactions below.
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Compet it iors
Who else tries to solve that problem and/or how do people "get by" now? Briefly describe your competitors and other
alternatives to your solution.
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Cust omers
Briefly describe who you think your venture's customers will be. Specifically name some, if appropriate. Have you talked
to any potential customers yet?
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Progress
Your progress to date (in 30 words or less).
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Risks
What do you perceive to be the top 3- 5 risks for this venture?
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Siz e
Describe the best- case scenario siz e of your venture in 5 years using any measure.
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Help From?
We encourage you to use your venture as a way to network and learn. We like to see you reaching out for assistance.
Describe any help you have received so far, including classes, coaches, mentors, advisors, etc. List anyone who has
helped.
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Last Page: Int erview Availabilit y
Team Interview
If your application is accepted to Round 2 of the process, your team will be invited
to interview with the instructor. Please check all times you are available. Minimum
TWO teammates must come to the interview.
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 8-9a
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2-3p
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 9-10a
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 3-4p
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 10-11a
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 4-5p
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 11-12
Thursday, Oct. 10, 8-9a
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2-3p
Thursday, Oct. 10, 9-10a
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 3-4p
Thursday, Oct. 10, 10-11a
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 4-5p
Thursday, Oct. 10, 11-12
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 8-9a
Thursday, Oct. 10, 2-3p
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 9-10a
Thursday, Oct. 10, 3-4p
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 10-11a
Thursday, Oct. 10, 4-5p
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 11-12
Any of the above
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 1-2p