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HAE Strategic Advisory Network

SAN Application Form

Thank you for your interest in the HAE Strategic Advisory Network (SAN).
This questionnaire will help us understand your company, your strategic priorities, and the experience and expertise that would be most helpful as we build your advisory group.
SAN is a free HAE member benefit and requires a six-month commitment from participating founders.
HAE membership is required. There is no additional cost to participate.

Contact us at info@harvardae.org
1.First Name(Required.)
2.Last Name(Required.)
3.Title(Required.)
4.Contact Email(Required.)
5.Harvard School(Required.)
6.Graduation Year(Required.)
7.Applicant's LinkedIn profile URL(Required.)
8.Phone number
9.Are you working on your startup full time?(Required.)
10.If no, please briefly describe your current involvement and expected commitment over the next six months.
11.Startup Name(Required.)
12.Startup URL(Required.)
13.Date it was founded(Required.)
14.Brief Description of your startup(Required.)
15.Is your startup incorporated?(Required.)
16.What industry are you in?(Required.)
17.Which best describes your company's current stage?(Required.)
18.Has the company previously had a formal or informal advisory board, board of directors, investor board or recurring group of external advisors?(Required.)
19.If yes, briefly describe the group and what worked—or didn't work—about the experience.
20.What is your business model?(Required.)
21.Please share the most relevant evidence of traction achieved to date. (Examples may include revenue, customers, users, pilots, partnerships, grants, product milestones or regulatory progress.)(Required.)
22.Is the company currently generating revenue?(Required.)
23.Please indicate the approximate amount and type of external funding raised to date.
24.Are you currently raising, or planning to raise, capital during the next 18 months?
If yes, please indicate the target amount and expected timing.(Required.)
25.Does the company own or depend on any material intellectual property, proprietary technology, licenses or regulatory approvals? If relevant, please describe.(Required.)
26.Who are your customers or your target audience?(Required.)
27.Who is on your founding or executive team?(Required.)
28.Where could strategic guidance make the greatest difference for your company over the next six months? Select up to three.(Required.)
29.Of the priorities you selected, what is the single most important strategic question you would like your advisory group to help you address?(Required.)
30.Who is on your founding or executive team?(Required.)
31.What experience, expertise or perspective would be most valuable on your advisory board?(Required.)
32.Please briefly describe your company's current governance and advisory structure, including any board members, significant investors, or existing advisors who are actively involved.(Required.)
33.Who from the company will participate in the advisory board meetings?
Who will be responsible for preparing meeting materials and coordinating agreed follow-up actions? Who will serve as the primary point person for preparing for meetings and following up on agreed actions?(Required.)
34.SAN works best when founders actively engage with their advisors throughout the six-month program. If invited to participate, are you prepared to attend scheduled advisory meetings, come prepared, and follow through on agreed next steps? Commitment Agreement.(Required.)
35.Is there anything else you'd like to share?