Applicant Information
What membership type are you applying for? (Required)
Incubation (Customized incubation curriculum geared at startups)
Co-working (For individuals who need access to a workspace)
Affiliates - Virtual (For individuals who work on a remote basis)
Affiliates - Faculty (For the UTRGV faculty and staff)
Global HUB - Soft Landing (For International businesses looking for opportunities in South Texas)
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Company Name (Required)
(You may use a placeholder name if you do not yet have an established company.)
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Company Type (Required)
Not Incorporated
LLC
C Corp
S Corp
Other Company Type
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State of Incorporation (Required)
(Texas, California, Florida, etc.)
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First Name (Required)
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Last Name (Required)
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Email (Required)
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Phone Number (Required)
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Address (Required)
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City (Required)
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State (Required)
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Zip Code (Required)
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Country of Company Origin (Required)
(United States, Mexico, Canada, etc.)
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Please introduce your venture the problem you are solving and your proposed solution (Required)
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Who are your customers and or users and what stage of customer discovery you are in? (Required)
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What is the unique value proposition you plan to provide to your customers? (Required)
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What is your business model? How do you plan to make money? If applicable. (Required)
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Briefly list the team members. List each team member’s significant contributions to the venture if applicable (Required)
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Briefly describe where funding currently comes from and your funding plans for the next 24 months, if applicable. (Required)
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What is the current status of the product/service you provide? (Required)
Idea Stage
Prototype
Customer-Ready
In the Market
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What services do you hope to obtain from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center? (Required)
Mentorship
Office/coworking Space
Business coaching
Investment Support
Connections to Community Support
Connections to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Connections to other Startup Entrepreneurs
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Please indicate if you have any connection to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. This is not required for participating in this program but for informational purposes only. (Required)
Negotiating a License Agreement
License Agreement
UTRGV Student
UTRGV Alumni
Other
No UTRGV Connection
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What steps have you taken or do you intend to take to protect the intellectual property embodied in the innovation? (Required)
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What milestones does the team intend to complete during the next 6 to 12 months? (Required)
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What do you feel are the biggest challenges facing your venture? (Required)
Market Validation
Developing Business Model
Expanding Team
Fundraising
Technology Development
Securing Intellectual Property
Operations
Facilities
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