Dear Upstate CEO,

Upstate Venture Connect has engaged CGR to estimate the economic footprint of companies like yours in Upstate New York. This survey takes less than 5 minutes to complete. You do not need to look up any information.

By completing this survey, you will help grow awareness of Upstate startups and increase investment interest among Upstate angels and VCs.

Note: CGR will not share individual responses with Upstate Venture Connect. Only summary data will be reported. CGR will also share summary results with you if you provide your email below.

Thank you for your support!

Martin Babinec & Nasir Ali

1.What is the name of your company?

2.What year was your company founded?

3.What is the zip code for where your principal operations in New York state are based?

4.About how many people does your firm employ in New York State (full time equivalent)?

5.About how many people does your firm employ outside of New York State (full time equivalent)?

6.Roughly what share of all jobs are filled with people who have a college degree?

Less than 20%

21-50%

51-80%

More than 80%

7.What is the approximate amount of your company’s total monthly payroll?

8.If total monthly payroll is not known, please estimate what you think is the AVERAGE PAY PER WORKER in your firm?

Under $40,000 per year

$41-75,000 per year

$75-100,000 per year

Over $100,000 per year

Actual (if you prefer):

9.How much investment capital has been attracted by your firm within the previous FIVE YEARS?

Less than $50,000

$50,000 up to $500,000

$500,000 up to $1M

$1M up to $3M

$3M up to $10M

$10M up to $20M

More than $20M

We are not raising capital

Actual (if you prefer):

10.How much has your company received in grants or other economic support from sources other than private investors?

Less than $50,000

$50,000 up to $500,000

$500,000 up to $1M

$1M up to $3M

$3M up to $10M

$10M up to $20M

More than $20M

We are not raising capital

Comment:

11.In 30 words or less, describe the product/service your company produces.

12.Which statement most accurately describes your intended customer base?

We primarily target customers who are geographically near our business operations.

Our products are built for and marketed to a national/global customer base.

Other (please specify)

Imagine that your firm achieves its FIVE YEAR potential.

13.How many total (full time equivalent) would you expect to employ in NYS at this FIVE YEAR ENDPOINT?

14.How much investment capital do you think is needed to achieve this FIVE YEAR goal?

15.Tell us what you know about Upstate Venture Connect and its programs for building greater connectivity across the Upstate region.

Strongly agree

Strongly disagree

I'm very familiar with UVC and its mission and programs.

Strongly agree

Strongly disagree

I've taken advantage of UVC's offerings for creating visibility or making business connections

Strongly agree

Strongly disagree

16.Please provide an email address if you would like to receive a copy of the summary results.

We thank you for your time in responding to this survey.  If we have any follow-up questions about these responses, who should we direct them to?

17.Contact info for follow up

Name

Company

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

If you have questions, please contact Kent Gardner either by email at kgardner@cgr.org or at (585) 466-4273. More general questions about the purpose of the survey can go to Nasir Ali at Nasir@UVC.org or (315) 857-4618.