Pre-Accelerator Application General Information Name * First Name Last Name Business Name * Email * Business Address * Address 1 Address 2 City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Business Website * http:// 1. What is your connection to Rutgers University (check all that apply)? * Current student Alumni Staff / Faculty Resident / Business Owner in City with Rutgers' Campus No connection Other (please specifiy below) About Your Business 2. Describe your business (who you are, what you do, who you serve, revenue generating). * 3. How many years have you been in business? * 4. What is your business's industry/ies? * 5. What is motivating you to fundraise now? * 6. How is your business contributing to the economy in New Jersey (check all that apply)? * Headquartered Staff presence Customer acquisition Job creation Not connected to New Jersey Other (please specify below) Crowdfunding 7. How would you rate your proficiency with crowdfunding? * No / little background Novice yet really want to learn Know enough but need guidance to be successful Proficient yet want more guidance Highly proficient 8. Where is your business in the crowdfunding process? * Exploration Committed, don't know where to start Selected a platform Beginning the process Completed a campaign / starting a new one 9. Which of the following elements do you have in place today (check all that apply)? * Articles of incorporation Business plan / clarity on how you would use funds Profile of your ideal customer Profile of your ideal investor Email marketing list Social media followership / engagement Creative marketing assets (flyers, social media assets, etc.) Marketing budget Term sheet Resources like a lawyer, marketer, or accountant 10. What do you want to achieve as part of a crowdfunding pre-accelerator (check all that apply)? * Implement successful campaign Learn more about how to crowdfund / decideafter if you will implement Meet / network with other entrepreneurs Earn credential for participating in a CUEED pre-accelerator Other (please specify below) 11. How prepared are you to commit to a 6-week intensive program (that includes webinars, mentorship sessions, and work in between)? * Highly prepared / ready to go Prepared / need to clear a few things Somewhat prepared Not prepared at all Additional Questions 12. Which of the following best describes you (founder)? * Black / African American Hispanic / Latino White / Caucasian Multiracial / Biracial Asian / Native American Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Other (please specify below) 13. To which gender do you identify the most (founder)? * Male Female Transgender Male Transgender Female Gender Variant / Non-Conforming Prefer not to provide Other (please specify below) 14. What is your sexual orientation (founder)? * Gay / Lesbian Bisexual / Pansexual Heterosexual Prefer not to provide Other (please specify below) 15. Are you a veteran of the U.S Armed Forces? * Yes No 16. Do you identify as having a disability as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act? * (https://adata.org/faq/what-definition-disability-under-ada) Yes No Thank you!