CDL Quantum Application

You can prepare your answers for the CDL Quantum application using the following template

2023/24 Quantum application template

The Creative Destruction Lab is now accepting founder applications for its 2023/24 Quantum Stream at CDL-Toronto (Toronto, 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 visa and immigration approval if in-person sessions resume.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Wave 1 application deadline: March 5th, 2023
Wave 2 (Final) application deadline: May 21st, 2023

Details: Please review the Quantum Stream Page for frequently asked questions. The Quantum Stream includes the objectives-based business mentorship that is provided by all CDL streams as well as technical training via a 4-week Quantum Bootcamp led by world-leading experts in quantum technologies. Bootcamp participants also gain training and mentorship from our quantum technology partners, including IBM Q, Xanadu and Zapata Computing.

Eligibility: Early-stage companies anywhere from research projects to a Series A raise are encouraged to apply.

1. Quantum Software Ventures/Teams: Startups at all levels of maturity will be considered. We are excited to accept projects (pre-incorporation), early-stage companies (pre-seed) or little more mature companies (seed).

2. Quantum Hardware Ventures/Teams: Ideal candidates are at a stage when they already have a basic prototype.

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 quantum@creativedestructionlab.com.

Participants will be selected on a rolling basis. The program's start date will be July 3, 2023 and operate until August 4th. The 2023 Quantum Bootcamp will be held virtually.

Questions?

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

PRIMARY CONTACT PERSON'S INFORMATION

Salutation

First Name

Last Name

Gender

Phone

Street

City

Country

State

Province

Postal Code

Country of Citizenship

Please hold Ctrl to select multiple values

Link to LinkedIn Profile

Link to Google Scholar Profile

Link to GitHub Page

Link to other online profile(s)

Why are you motivated to join this program?

What particular niche of the market do you think you will win in and why is it that you think you will win?

Stage of the startup

What type of company or team are you applying as?

APPLYING AS A PART OF A SOFTWARE COMPANY OR TEAM

Name of your startup

Website

Is your startup incorporated?

YesNo

If yes, provide date of incorporation

Jurisdiction of registration or incorporation

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 company? How is your product 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?

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?

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

Summarize your background in quantum technologies or in quantum information processing.

Technical Assignment

Please complete the task below and submit your solution in the form of Google Drive or Dropbox link, that links to a Latex PDF document.

Choose a technology related to your business idea and describe how quantum will bring value to a certain industry vertical, real or hypothetical. Be as technical as possible, and state clearly whether a fault-tolerant quantum computer is required to achieve the improvement, whether NISQ devices may be sufficient, or other quantum technology such as quantum sensors or quantum communication hardware is required. For each case, choose a preferred quantum hardware (photonics, ions/atoms, superconducting circuits, solid state qubits, other) that is most suitable in your opinion, and justify your choice. Conclude with your best estimate for when the technology will achieve quantum advantage over its classical competitors. Your answers should include equations, figures, and technical reasoning, and be fully referenced with a scientific bibliography.

An example answer has been provided for the technology of “public key factoring” here.

Please submit your technical assignment link (Google-Drive or Dropbox) here:

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

APPLYING AS A PART OF A HARDWARE COMPANY OR TEAM

Name of your startup.

Website

Is your startup incorporated?

YesNo

If yes, provide date of incorporation

Jurisdiction of registration or incorporation

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 company? How is your product 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?

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?

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

Summarize your background in quantum technologies or in quantum information processing.

Technical Assignment

Please complete the task below and submit your solution in the form of Google Drive or Dropbox link, that links to a Latex PDF document.

An example answer has been provided for the technology of “public key factoring” here.

Please submit your technical assignment link (Google-Drive or Dropbox) here:

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

TEAM INFORMATION

Primary Contact Person's Information

First Name

Last Name

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

Over the next 10 months, average number of hours per month planned to work on the venture?

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?

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 (On a 4.0 scale)

Institute

Degree 3

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA (On a 4.0 scale)

Institute

Programming Language Proficiency

Java

Python

JavaScript

C++

.NET

PHP

SAS

Ruby

Lisp

If there are any other languages beside the above you are proficient in please let us know.

2nd Co-Founder's Information

First Name

Last Name

Gender

Country of Citizenship

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

Over the next 10 months, average number of hours per month planned to work on the venture?

Does this founder have any other professional commitments at the moment

Relevant Experience

Key Awards and Achievements

Why is this co-founder important for the venture?

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 (On a 4.0 scale)

Institute

Degree 3

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA (On a 4.0 scale)

Institute

Programming Language Proficiency

Java

Python

JavaScript

C++

.NET

PHP

SAS

Ruby

Lisp

If there are any other languages besides the ones above in which this co-founder is proficient, please let us know.

3rd Co-Founder's Information

First Name

Last Name

Gender

Country of Citizenship

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

Over the next 10 months, average number of hours per month planned to work on the venture?

Does this founder have any other professional commitments at the moment

Relevant Experience

Key Awards and Achievements

Why is this co-founder important for the venture?

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 (On a 4.0 scale)

Institute

Degree 3

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA (On a 4.0 scale)

Institute

Programming Language Proficiency

Java

Python

JavaScript

C++

.NET

PHP

SAS

Ruby

Lisp

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

If there are any other languages besides the ones above in which this co-founder is proficient, please let us know.

4th Co-Founder's Information

First Name

Last Name

Gender

Country of Citizenship

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

Over the next 10 months, average number of hours per month planned to work on the venture?

Does this founder have any other professional commitments at the moment

Relevant Experience

Key Awards and Achievements

Why is this co-founder important for the venture?

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 (On a 4.0 scale)

Institute

Degree 3

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA (On a 4.0 scale)

Institute

Programming Language Proficiency

Java

Python

JavaScript

C++

.NET

PHP

SAS

Ruby

Lisp

If there are any other languages besides the ones above in which this co-founder is proficient, please let us know.

5th Co-Founder's Information

First Name

Last Name

Gender

Country of Citizenship

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

Over the next 10 months, average number of hours per month planned to work on the venture?

Does this founder have any other professional commitments at the moment

Relevant Experience

Key Awards and Achievements

Why is this co-founder important for the venture?

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 (On a 4.0 scale)

Institute

Degree 3

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA (On a 4.0 scale)

Institute

Programming Language Proficiency

Java

Python

JavaScript

C++

.NET

PHP

SAS

Ruby

Lisp

If there are any other languages besides the ones above in which this co-founder is proficient, please let us know.

6th Co-Founder's Information

First Name

Last Name

Gender

Country of Citizenship

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

Over the next 10 months, average number of hours per month planned to work on the venture?

Does this founder have any other professional commitments at the moment

Relevant Experience

Key Awards and Achievements

Why is this co-founder important for the venture?

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 (On a 4.0 scale)

Institute

Degree 3

Specialization

Graduation Year

GPA

Institute

Programming Language Proficiency

Java

Python

JavaScript

C++

.NET

PHP

SAS

Ruby

Lisp

If there are any other languages besides the ones above in which this co-founder is proficient, please let us know.

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?

Would you build a company if you are not accepted to this program?

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.

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