Description
Female founders are invited to apply for our Fast Pitch competition through
June 4, 2022. There is no fee to apply.
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THIS APPLICATION IS FOR TECH/TECH-ENABLED COMPANIES
Founders should self-select their track for either Tech/Tech-enabled or CPG/Other. Please review the category descriptions below to ensure you are applying for the right track. If you are unsure of your category, please feel free to contact us at
[email protected].
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Tech/Tech-enabled: This category is for a B2B or B2C company that relies on significant development of technology to deliver the product or service.
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Consumer / CPG/ Other non-tech: This category includes any products that are sold to consumers as physical units (e.g., food and beverage, apparel) as well as consumer focused media/content, e-commerce sites, or services provided to consumers. Consumer products or services that rely heavily on technology (such as Nest or Oura Ring) should apply in the tech category.
>> IMPORTANT TIPS FOR THIS APPLICATION
- You will be prompted to set up a venture profile for your company. Note you can change the visibility of your profile to Private. If you leave it as Public, it will be visible to any other competition that you apply to within the Spark Collective, or to anyone to whom you provide the link. You may also use the other sharing/job posting features if you choose.
- Required questions in the venture profile appear in red text - you may skip or select NA for the others.
- After you complete the profile questions, you will be asked to complete a few additional questions from WFN.
- You may save and edit/complete your application through the June 1st deadline.
Eligibility
- Founder/Co-Founder/CEO must be a woman or business must be majority-owned by a woman
- We cannot accept applications from Life Science or cannabis/CBD companies, or from non-profits
- Finalists must participate in the annual Fast Pitch Event* in October 2022
- Companies must have raised no more than $750K in outside funding, including personal cash funds**
- Early-stage plans are welcome, but we expect to see some form of validation / proof of concept from customers, whether it is revenue, LOI's, user surveys, etc.
- Business must be based in the United States
* Exact format will be determined by health and safety standards. Live/hybrid event would take place in Los Angeles, CA. Travel expenses are the responsibility of the applicant.
** Research grants or other non-recourse, non-dilutive grants, and PPP loans do not count towards the $750K maximum.