Startup incubator application form

Multi-step layout

This comprehensive application form uses a multi-step layout, along with a cover page, as follows:

1. Welcome page: A cover page with the incubator's logo, and a list of different form steps, and estimated time to complete the form.
2. Contact information: Personal information about the person filling out the application.
3. Founders: Questions around the number of founders, and then specific fields asking for their name and emails. 
4. Startup overview: Key questions like name, domain, value proposition, and current development stage.
5. Market: Questions to understand the startup's target market and main competitors.
6. Milestones: Inquire about the milestones achieved, upcoming milestones, and core focus.
7. References: Name and email of the business reference, along with a field to collect a letter of reference.
8. Commitment: Ask the applicant about the level of time commitment they can offer, and if they can relocate.

Form variations

This template isn't limited to incubator applications. You can easily modify the fields and adapt the form to different use-cases, such as:

1. 
   Accelerator Application: Add a section to detail funding needs and potential investor interest for startups seeking accelerator support.
2. 
   Seed Funding Application: Adjust fields to gather detailed budgeting information, including how funds would be allocated and expected outcomes.
3. 
   Research Grant Application: Incorporate sections for expected research impact and methodologies, highlighting alignment with grant objectives.
4. 
   Demo Day Submission: Add space for applicants to provide prototype demonstrations and highlight key features or product innovations.

Auto-save progress

The form has support for auto-saving form progress. For lengthly forms such as this one it can help improve the UX. Applicants can come back and finish their form later - their progress (including all uploaded files) is automatically saved on the device.

Milestone insights

Field analytics offer crucial insights into form responses. For an incubator application form, tracking how often each milestone is achieved helps identify growth patterns in applicants. This data guides program managers to tailor resources and support based on the most common milestones startups reach, boosting overall success rates.

Integrations

Formcrafts offers dozens of native integrations. You can integrate this form with HubSpot or Salesforce to automatically create new leads, contacts, and other record-types on form submit. You can also prefill information from your CRM to help reduce the friction.

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