YSpace IDEA EmpowHER Launchpad

The information submitted as part of your application will be used to evaluate your venture’s candidacy to the YSpace IDEA EmpowHER Launchpad program. If you have any concerns about this application or the use of your information, please email idea@mississauga.ca Subject Line: EmpowHER Launchpad). Shortlisted participants will be invited for an onboarding call between Oct 9-11.

YSpace IDEA EmpowHER Launchpad program is offered to companies where women own 50% or more of the company. Do you confirm that at least 50% of your business is owned by a women-identified founder? *

YSpace IDEA EmpowHER Launchpad program is offered to companies where women own 50% or more of the company. Do you confirm that at least 50% of your business is owned by a women-identified founder? Yes No
YSpace IDEA EmpowHER Launchpad program is offered to women-led companies in Ontario. Do you confirm that your business is located in Ontario? *

YSpace IDEA EmpowHER Launchpad program is offered to women-led companies in Ontario. Do you confirm that your business is located in Ontario? Yes No
YSpace IDEA EmpowHER Launchpad program is designed for MVP ready, tech and innovative product/service based businesses. Do you confirm that you have a MVP ready, tech and innovative product/service based business? *

YSpace IDEA EmpowHER Launchpad program is designed for MVP ready, tech and innovative product/service based businesses. Do you confirm that you have a MVP ready, tech and innovative product/service based business? Yes No
YSpace IDEA EmpowHER Launchpad program is designed for newcomer women entrepreneurs (lived for less than 10 years in Canada). Do you confirm that you are newcomver in Canada? *

YSpace IDEA EmpowHER Launchpad program is designed for newcomer women entrepreneurs (lived for less than 10 years in Canada). Do you confirm that you are newcomver in Canada? Yes No
Do you work full time for your business (equivalend of 35 hours per week)? *

Do you work full time for your business (equivalend of 35 hours per week)? Yes No
Could you commit to participating in person (equivalent of 2 half days per week) spread over 6 weeks, likely between November 5, 2024 and December 12, 2024? Please note we aim to accommodate varying availabilities as much as possible. The exact schedule will be shared in advance upon acceptance into the program. *

Could you commit to participating in person (equivalent of 2 half days per week) spread over 6 weeks, likely between November 5, 2024 and December 12, 2024? Please note we aim to accommodate varying availabilities as much as possible. The exact schedule will be shared in advance upon acceptance into the program. Yes No Maybe
Personal Information
Primary Contact - First Name *
Primary Contact - Last Name *
Email *
Phone Number Phone Number * - ### - ### ####
Address Address *
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
What age category do you fall into? *

What age category do you fall into? 18 - 29 30 - 39 40 - 49 50 - 59 60 - 69 70 and above
Do you identify as any of the following:

Do you identify as any of the following: A member of a visible minority in Canada A new comer to Canada (lived for less than 10 years in Canada) Youth group (age under 40) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, Two-spirit, queer, or any other sexual orientation than heterosexual An Aboriginal and/or an Indigenous Person (including First Nations [both Status and Non-Status Indians], Métis, or Inuk [Inuit]) Having a disability or as a neuro-diverse person A member of the Official Language Minority Community (Francophone)
How did you hear about this program? *

How did you hear about this program? IDEA Mississauga Website YSpace Website Ecosystem Community Member LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Instagram IDEA Mississauga Newsletter YSpace Newsletter Other (Please Specify:) Other (Please Specify:)
Business Information
What is your role in the company? *
Organization Legal Name *
Company Name *
Business Number
Type of Organization *

Type of Organization Incorporated Company (Name includes Ltd., Inc., or Corp.) Partnership, Limited Partnership, or Joint Venture Sole Proprietorship Individual (not a registered business) Band or Indigenous Community-owned Incorporated Company Non-profit organization Other Other
When did you start your company? *
Date of incorporation (if applicable) *
Is your venture a social enterprise? *
At what stage is your company? *

At what stage is your company? Ideation (Entrepreneur with idea; initial market and technology exploration) Discovery (Value proposition established; testing ideas; proof of concept achieved; identifying customers; earlier financials) Efficiency (Initial market traction; scaling sales and marketing; demand creation; forecasting based on actuals) Scale (Validated product and market; customer growth; established management team)
Company website URL *
Business Address Business Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
Business Information
Elevator Pitch (maximum 200 characters) *
Maximum of 200 characters allowed. Currently Entered: 0 characters.
Please elaborate on the unique value proposition and competitive advantages of your product or service? *
Upload a pitch deck, business plan or any documents to support your application (pdf only) to this google drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TuJZSoGuTB32VAOCCxD6FdBTXdTnnf0L?usp=sharing
Once you have uploaded the document please select yes *

Upload a pitch deck, business plan or any documents to support your application (pdf only) to this google drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TuJZSoGuTB32VAOCCxD6FdBTXdTnnf0L?usp=sharing
Once you have uploaded the document please select yes Yes
Did you have any paying customers in the period April 2022 to March 2023? *

Did you have any paying customers in the period April 2022 to March 2023? Yes No
Please specify the average ticket size for your business. This refers to the typical dollar value of each individual sale. Please choose from the following options *

Please specify the average ticket size for your business. This refers to the typical dollar value of each individual sale. Please choose from the following options Less than $300 $300 to $600 $600 to $900 $900 to $1,200 $1,200 or more
Please let us know the average number of paying customer per year. *
What was your annual revenue for April 2022 to March 2023? *

What was your annual revenue for April 2022 to March 2023? $50,000 to $100,000 $100,000 to $150,000 $150,000 to $250,000 $250,000 to $300,000 $300,000 or more
List the number of full-time employees that work for your company (not including founders) *
List the number of part-time or paid freelancers that work for your company (not including founders) *
Can you breifly describe your revenue model? *
Upload any supporting documents you may have about your company's finance. This could include a basic P&L document or spreadsheet detailing your operating budgets. This is an optional question.

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Have you received any external funding (including friends & family, angels, VCs, grants, loans, crowdfunding, ICO, etc.) *

Have you received any external funding (including friends & family, angels, VCs, grants, loans, crowdfunding, ICO, etc.) Yes No
If you received any external funding, please identify.

If you received any external funding, please identify. Friends & family Angel Investor VC Grant Loan Crowdfunding Other Other
If you have received external funding, how much funding have you received? (In Canadian $)
Please outline your strategic vision for future growth. Specifically, describe how you intend to utilize the provided funding and mentorship opportunities to achieve these objectives. *
Please upload your pitch recording to YouTube (or any other platform convenient to you) and share the URL with us. *
Any other information that may be relevant to the application

YSpace IDEA EmpowHER Launchpad

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