We look forward to learning about your venture! 

To apply for a GVL Starts session, please fill out all of the questions below to the best of your ability. For more information about GVL Starts, please contact paul.peart@furman.edu

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1. Contact Information

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2. Name of Your Venture

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3. Describe your idea or early-stage venture (1-2 paragraphs max).

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4. What problem does (or would) your idea/technology/product/service solve?

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5. Where are you in the development of your idea or early-stage venture?

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6. Briefly describe the specific experience, technical “know-how," and qualifications you may have related to your idea or new venture.

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7. Briefly describe the most innovative or entrepreneurial thing you feel you’ve done (1-2 paragraphs max)?

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8. Are you applying as part of a team?

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9. What’s your inspiration to launch or grow your own venture?

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10. What are 2-3 challenges that you feel you need to overcome to successfully launch or grow your venture?

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11. Are you currently affiliated with any of the GVL STARTS Collaborators? If so, please specify.

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12. Are you a Greenville resident?

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13. Are you committed to launching or growing your venture in Greenville?

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14. Gender?

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15. What is your racial or ethnic identity? (Select all that apply.)

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16. Select the GVL STARTS cohort you are applying for.*

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17. If applying and accepted to the Spring 2023 cohort, are you willing and able to commit to being engaged and in attendance at each session (Thursdays 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM), January 26th - March 23rd, 2023 in Downtown Greenville at the Furman 101 location.

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18. Would you like to be considered for a need-based scholarship? (Note: program cost is $299.00)

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19. How did you hear about this opportunity?

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