Executive Summary – Climate-KIC Start-up Tour Application Form [Venture Name] Name Venture : Year founded (or not yet): Name Contact (traveler 1) : Job Title: E-mail : Website : Mobile number : Related to CLC: Name Contact (traveler 2) : Job Title : E-mail : Mission: i.e. A PV panel on every roof Business Description (max 35 words): Briefly describe the general nature of your company. From this section the stakeholders and reviewers must be convinced of the uniqueness of the company and gain a clear idea of the market in which the company will operate. Company Background: Provide a short summary of the company’s background. _________________________________________________________ Products/Services: Convey to the reviewers that the solution truly fills an unmet need in the marketplace. The characteristics that set the solution apart from the competition need to be identified (competitive advantage). The classical six points of a value proposition are: FOR [the ideal customer] WHO [has this specific pain or problem] OUR [product name] IS A[product category] THAT PROVIDES [this main benefit and reason to buy] UNLIKE [the primary alternative or competitor] OUR PRODUCT [has this unique selling proposition] Technologies: In this section, highlight whatever aspects of your solution that may be protected by current IP or patent law. Provide evidence of how your offerings are different and will be able to develop a barrier to entry for potential competitors. Also, identify any relevant dependencies. Climate Impact: Describe in what way your startup has a beneficial impact on climate change adaptation and/or mitigation. This can be quantitative (i.e. 'xxx ton CO2 captured per year') or qualitative (i.e. 'much improved rain data necessary for urban water management') Markets: This is about the chosen market niche where you want to achieve total global domination. Provide a clear description of your target market, and any market segments that may exist within that market. Include potential market size and growth rate. Also, mention your revenue model in this section.
Executive Summary – Climate-KIC Start-up Tour Application Form [Venture Name] Name Venture : Year founded (or not yet): Name Contact (traveler 1) : Job Title: E-mail : Website : Mobile number : Related to CLC: Name Contact (traveler 2) : Job Title : E-mail : Mission: i.e. A PV panel on every roof Business Description (max 35 words): Briefly describe the general nature of your company. From this section the stakeholders and reviewers must be convinced of the uniqueness of the company and gain a clear idea of the market in which the company will operate. Company Background: Provide a short summary of the company’s background. _________________________________________________________ Products/Services: Convey to the reviewers that the solution truly fills an unmet need in the marketplace. The characteristics that set the solution apart from the competition need to be identified (competitive advantage). The classical six points of a value proposition are: FOR [the ideal customer] WHO [has this specific pain or problem] OUR [product name] IS A[product category] THAT PROVIDES [this main benefit and reason to buy] UNLIKE [the primary alternative or competitor] OUR PRODUCT [has this unique selling proposition] Technologies: In this section, highlight whatever aspects of your solution that may be protected by current IP or patent law. Provide evidence of how your offerings are different and will be able to develop a barrier to entry for potential competitors. Also, identify any relevant dependencies. Climate Impact: Describe in what way your startup has a beneficial impact on climate change adaptation and/or mitigation. This can be quantitative (i.e. 'xxx ton CO2 captured per year') or qualitative (i.e. 'much improved rain data necessary for urban water management') Markets: This is about the chosen market niche where you want to achieve total global domination. Provide a clear description of your target market, and any market segments that may exist within that market. Include potential market size and growth rate. Also, mention your revenue model in this section.