Venture Fellow Step 1 of 9 11% The following questions will help us learn more about you and your business. The information you provide in this application is confidential and will not be shared. Contact InformationCompany Name*Company Website* Name* First Last Role in company (e.g., CEO, Founder)*Email* Phone*Address* Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaColombiaComorosCongo, Democratic Republic of theCongo, Republic of theCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCyprusCzech RepublicDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEast TimorEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEthiopiaFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench PolynesiaGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuamGuatemalaGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiNorth KoreaSouth KoreaKosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMauritaniaMauritiusMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussiaRwandaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbia and MontenegroSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSpainSri LankaSudanSudan, SouthSurinameSwazilandSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTogoTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican CityVenezuelaVietnamVirgin Islands, BritishVirgin Islands, U.S.YemenZambiaZimbabwe Country If company is not currently in NYC, do you plan to move to NYC in the near future?*We are in NYCWe are within commuting distanceWe are planning to move to NYC Your BusinessPlease tell us about your business by answering the following questions. It's okay if you don't know the answer to some of the questions.What is the nature of your business?* Fashion Design Accessories Product Design Furniture design Sustainability Services E-Commerce Research Other Add any details to help clarify your business How long have you been in business?*Less than 1 year1 to 3 yearsMore than 3 yearsNot yet launchedAre you working for others or attending school?Yes - full timeYes - part timeNoHow many hours per week do you spend on your business?Less than 10 hours per week20 hours or less40 hours or less60 hours or lessMore than 60 hours per weekHave you ever been a part of a business incubator or accelerator?YesNoEnter the name of the incubator or accelerator and city/stateDescribe the biggest challenges your business is facing (include design, operations, financial, personal, etc.).* Your TeamHow many people are on your team?*0123-56+How many team members are paid?*0123.56+How many team members are full time?*0123-56+How many team members are part time?*0123-56+How many interns have you worked in the past year?*0123-56+Please list the members of your team, their roles within your company and their LinkedIn profiles (if applicable). We'd like to get to know a little about your company's leadership. (If this is not you, please ask leadership to answer these questions.)What are you passionate about?*What are your strongest skill sets?*How would you describe your team leadership skills?* Products and ServicesPlease tell us about your product or service and why they are unique to the market.* Describe how your product or service is innovative and/or sustainable.* How many products (SKUs) are you currently producing?*NoneLess than 5Less than 10More than 10It is solely a service/consultancy based businessWhere/how do you currently produce your products? Who is your target market? (Describe your primary customer and their attributes.)* What is the size of your target market? Who are your key competitors and why? How does your product or service stand out from your competition? Capital, Sales and RevenuesTell us about how you've funded and plan to fund your business.I've invested my own capital (not including labor)I've raised capital from othersI will need to raise additional capitalI plan to be self-funded for the foreseeable futureIf you've invested and/or raised capital, how much? If you raised capital, what kind?What are your total sales revenues to date?Less than $10,000$10,000 to $50,000$50,000 to 150,000$150,000 to $500,000$500,000 to $1 millionMore than $1 millionWhich sales channels have you used? Wholesale distribution E-commerce Retail outlets Popups/ markets Crowdfunding Other (please specify)Which sales channels are you planning to use in the future? Wholesale distribution E-commerce Retail outlets Popups/ markets Crowdfunding Other (please specify)How much time do you spend on sales and marketing?Less than 1 hour per week1-4 hours per week4-8 hours per week1-2 days per week2-3 days per weekMore than 3 days per week SustainabilityThe Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator promotes and provides mentorship on sustainable best practices. Tell us how you are currently integrating sustainability into your business. Please describe your company's philosophy as it pertains to social and environmental impacts.* Please answer the following as it applies to your business. A = Yes B = Not currently (but we're interested) C = Not considering We use low impact or less toxic materials*ABCWe use local manufacturers*ABCWe source locally*ABCOur products use less energy*ABCWe are creating jobs or economic opportunities for the underemployed*ABCOur products improve quality of life for our customers*ABCThe workforce we employ is paid equitably and works in a safe environment*ABCOther (please specify) BF+DA ResourcesWe have great resources at the Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator to help support the development of your business. Please use the following to choose those that are most important to you. A = Not important B = Somewhat important C = Important D = Very important E = Essential Being part of an active entrepreneurial community*ABCDEAffordable space*ABCDEAffiliation with an educational institution*ABCDEUse of the conference room*ABCDEWireless internet*ABCDECertificate in Design Entrepreneurship program*ABCDE3D fabrication lab*ABCDEMicrorun apparel production*ABCDEComputerized knitting machines*ABCDEMicrofinancing*ABCDESustainability expertise*ABCDEMaterials library*ABCDEMentorship program*ABCDEEvent space*ABCDEUse of the fashion showroom*ABCDEPresentations by BF+DA startups*ABCDEParticipation in BF+DA public events*ABCDEHow did you hear about the Brooklyn Fashion + Design Accelerator?What activities related to Pratt, the Pratt Design Incubator or the BF+DA have you attended? Is anyone on your team an alumnus of Pratt Institute?YesNoWhich department(s)? Statistical Information You can skip this section if you wishWhat is your nationalityHow do you define your gender?FemaleMaleTransgenderOtherI prefer not to answer this questionEthnicity. Choose one or more. American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Other Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander White Latino or Latin American Black or AfricanAmerican Mixed ethnicity I prefer not to answer this question. AgeI prefer not to answer this question.18-2223-2930-3940-4950-5960 or older Almost FinishedPlease provide 2-3 professional references. Include name, contact info (email), type and length of relationship for each.* Are you interested in joining our mailing list and getting information about upcoming BF+DA events?*YesNoThank you for submitting an application. We review applications on a rolling basis and will be in touch soon. If you have any questions, please type them in the box below, or feel free to email usQuestions
