CDL Blockchain/Web3 Application

You can prepare your answers for the 2023/24 CDL Blockchain/Web3 application using the following template:

2023/24 Blockchain/Web3 application template

The Creative Destruction Lab is now accepting applications from founders for its 2023/24 Blockchain and Web3 Incubator Streams respectively at CDL-Toronto (Toronto, Canada) and CDL-Montreal (Montreal, Canada).

Interviews will be conducted in two waves. We strongly encourage candidates from outside of North America to apply before the first deadline in order to have enough time to obtain the required travel documents for in-person sessions.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Wave 1 application deadline: March 31st, 2023
Wave 2 (final) application deadline: June 16th, 2023

Details: Please review the Blockchain and Web3 stream pages for program details. Both Streams include the objectives-based business mentorship that is provided by all CDL streams as well as a 1-week Blockchain Bootcamp led by world-leading economists and blockchain industry leaders.

Eligibility: These streams are tailored towards early-stage companies from research projects (pre-incorporation) to startups that raised a Seed round; however, startups at all levels of maturity will be considered.

Admissions Process: After filling out the application form, you will receive a confirmation email with all of the responses you submitted. If you do not receive a confirmation within 60 minutes of submitting the form, then please contact blockchain@creativedestructionlab.com.

Participants will be selected on a rolling basis. Selected applicants are required to participate in a 1-week virtual Blockchain Bootcamp in July/August 2023 (dates to be announced) prior to the CDL mentorship program that begins in October 2023. Upon completing the Bootcamp, up to 40 companies will be offered admissions in CDL-Toronto’s Blockchain or CDL-Montreal’s Web3 streams.

Questions?

If you would like to set up a call to ask any questions regarding participation in the Blockchain stream, please email blockchain@creativedestructionlab.com.

PRIMARY CONTACT PERSON'S INFORMATION

Salutation

First Name

Last Name

Gender

Phone

Street

City

Country

State

Province

Postal Code

Country of Citizenship

Link to LinkedIn Profile

Link to Google Scholar Profile

Link to GitHub

Link to other online profile(s)

APPLYING AS A PART OF A TEAM OR STARTUP

Name of your startup

Website

Is your startup incorporated?

Yes

If yes, provide date of incorporation

Jurisdiction of registration or incorporation

Stage of the startup

Describe your startup

Describe the problem your startup is trying to solve.

Describe how your product or service works. Outline each of the different stakeholders involved and how they interact with the product/service.

Explain the value proposition for your customers

What is the long-term vision of your startup? How is your product or service going to change the world?

What is your startup’s core technology, explained in non-technical terms?

What is the single most important dimension on which your technology outperforms your competition?

Why is blockchain a necessary technology to deliver your solution?

Does your solution require the issuance of a token? If yes, why do you need one?

What data is being stored on-chain and off-chain? (Mark as N/A if not applicable)

How do you plan to protect your idea from competitors?

Do you have a working prototype? Explain what the prototype or product demonstrates, and provide a link to a demo if available.

Have you generated any revenue? If so, how much and over what period of time?

How much time and money have you spent on developing this business?

Have you raised any dilutive money? Include amount raised and investors if applicable.

Have you received any grant funding and/or non-dilutive funding money? If so, how much?

Number of Key Co-Founders (in addition to Primary Contact Person)

How long have the founders known one another and how did they meet? Please provide brief information about any other projects the team has executed in the past.

TEAM INFORMATION

Primary Contact Person's Information

First Name

Last Name

Number of hours spent on the startup during the last 30 days?

Over the next 6 months, on average how many hours per month does this founder intend to work on the startup?

Do you have any other professional commitments at the moment?

Relevant Experience

Key Awards and Achievements

Why is this founder important for the venture?

How many years of software development experience do you have?

Provide links to published papers, original research, or open-source code you have created (if any).

Please tell us about an interesting project, preferably outside of class or work, that this founder created. Include urls if possible

If you have any experience as an entrepreneur (e.g., building a company, leading a project, or heading some type of initiative that required rallying others to execute on your vision), then please describe that here.

Education

Number of Degrees (including in progress)

Degree 1

Please begin with the highest degree.

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA

(On a 4.0 scale)

Institute

Degree 2

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA

Institute

Degree 3

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA

Institute

2nd Co-Founder's Information

First Name

Last Name

Gender

Country of Citizenship

LinkedIn Profile

Number of hours spent on the startup during the last 30 days?

Over the next 6 months, on average how many hours per month does this founder intend to work on the startup?

Do you have any other professional commitments at the moment?

Relevant Experience

Key Awards and Achievements

Why is this co-founder important for the venture?

How many years of software development experience do you have?

Provide links to published papers, original research, or open-source code this founder may have created (if any)

Please tell us about an interesting project, preferably outside of class or work, that this founder created. Include urls if possible

Education

Number of Degrees (including in progress)

Degree 1

Please begin with the highest degree.

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA

Institute

Degree 2

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA

Institute

Degree 3

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA

Institute

3rd Co-Founder's Information

First Name

Last Name

Gender

Country of Citizenship

LinkedIn Profile

Reviewing this founder's calendar, how many hours did he/she spend on the startup during the last 30 days?

Over the next 6 months, on average how many hours per month does this founder intend to work on the startup?

Do you have any other professional commitments at the moment?

Relevant Experience

Key Awards and Achievements

Why is this co-founder important for the venture?

How many years of software development experience do you have?

Provide links to published papers, original research, or open-source code this founder may have created (if any)

Please tell us about an interesting project, preferably outside of class or work, that this founder created. Include urls if possible

Education

Number of Degrees (including in progress)

Degree 1

Please begin with the highest degree.

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA

Institute

Degree 2

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA

Institute

Degree 3

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA

Institute

4th Co-Founder's Information

First Name

Last Name

Gender

Country of Citizenship

LinkedIn Profile

Number of hours spent on the startup during the last 30 days?

Over the next 6 months, on average how many hours per month does this founder intend to work on the startup?

Do you have any other professional commitments at the moment?

Relevant Experience

Key Awards and Achievements

Why is this co-founder important for the venture?

How many years of software development experience does this founder have?

Provide links to published papers, original research, or open-source code this founder may have created (if any)

Please tell us about an interesting project, preferably outside of class or work, that this founder created. Include urls if possible

Education

Number of Degrees (including in progress)

Degree 1

Please begin with the highest degree.

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA

Institute

Degree 2

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA

Institute

Degree 3

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA

Institute

5th Co-Founder's Information

First Name

Last Name

Gender

Country of Citizenship

LinkedIn Profile

Number of hours spent on the startup during the last 30 days?

Over the next 6 months, on average how many hours per month does this founder intend to work on the startup?

Do you have any other professional commitments at the moment?

Relevant Work Experience

Key Awards and Achievements

Why is this co-founder important for the venture?

How many years of software development experience does this founder have?

Provide links to published papers, original research, or open-source code this founder may have created (if any)

Please tell us about an interesting project, preferably outside of class or work, that this founder created. Include urls if possible

Education

Number of Degrees (including in progress)

Degree 1

Please begin with the highest degree.

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA

Institute

Degree 2

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA

Institute

Degree 3

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA

Institute

6th Co-Founder's Information

First Name

Last Name

Gender

Country of Citizenship

LinkedIn Profile

Number of hours spent on the startup during the last 30 days?

Over the next 6 months, on average how many hours per month does this founder intend to work on the startup?

Do you have any other professional commitments at the moment?

Relevant Work Experience

Key Awards and Achievements

Why is this co-founder important for the venture?

How many years of software development experience does this founder have?

Provide links to published papers, original research, or open-source code this founder may have created (if any).

Please tell us about an interesting project, preferably outside of class or work, that this founder created. Include urls if possible.

Education

Number of Degrees (including in progress)

Degree 1

Please begin with the highest degree.

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA

Institute

Degree 2

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA

0.00

Institute

Degree 3

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA

Institute

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

How did you first hear about CDL?

Who emailed you.

Who referred you.

Search Engine

Which search engine?

Social Media

Which platform?

Media

What type of media?

Who told you about it?

What event?

Who was your primary recruiter?

Name of CDL Team Member

Name of CDL Mentor

Name of CDL Scientist

Other

Do you have any affiliations with other programs/institutions?

If so, please list:

Does your venture have any advisors?

If so, please list them and give a brief description of their background.

Is there anything else you think we should know about you?

Pitchdeck (Optional) (PDF only)

Privacy Notice: Personal information collected in connection with your application to Creative Destruction Lab, including data collected from founders and its employees such as contact information, education history, work experience, and financial information about the venture, will be used for the purposes of processing and responding to your application, including assessing the suitability of your venture for acceptance into the program. We also use this information (in addition to information about your participation in the program, if accepted) for internal research and analysis in order to identify, evaluate and better understand factors that contribute to a successful venture. We may also share de-identified data with third-party academic researchers for social science research purposes. CDL as an organization has a policy against sharing any sensitive technical information or intellectual property relating to the Venture with any researchers. If you provide us with personal information about any other individual (such as your co-founder(s) or partner(s)), you confirm that you have obtained the consent of such individual(s) prior to providing any personal information to us.

I confirm that the information given in this form is true, complete and accurate.

Contact Information