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MENTOR APPLICATION
APPLY TO BE A MENTOR
Name
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Email
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Austin
Dallas
Houston
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Current Title/Position (if applicable)
Current Company/Organization (if applicable)
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LinkedIn URL
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Gender
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Female
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Do you identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community?
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Yes
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Are you affiliated with the U.S. Armed Forces?
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No affiliation
Active/Reserve
Military Spouse
Reserve/National Guard
Veteran
Other
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Race/Ethnicity
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American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Hispanic, LatinX, or Spanish
Middle Eastern or North African
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
White
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Please provide a brief bio
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Why do you want to be a Capital Factory Mentor?
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Have you ever served as a company advisor or mentored at an accelerator?
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Yes
No
If yes, please list companies/accelerators in the box
Have you ever founded a company?
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Yes
No
Have you ever exited a company?
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Yes
No
Please briefly explain any founded/exited companies and your role:
Have you personally helped any companies raise venture capital?
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Yes
No
Tell us more about your experience raising capital:
Which growth stages are you most experienced with?
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Pre-Seed
Seed
Series A
Series B
Series C
Series D
Growth
Acquisition
Initial Public Offering (IPO)
N/A
Are you an active investor?
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Yes
No
Preferred customer segment(s)
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B2B - SMB
B2B - Enterprise
B2C - Consumer
B2G - Government
Fortune 500 Enterprises and other large businesses
Hospitals & Healthcare Organizations
Non-profits
Schools
Utilities & Properties
City & Local Governments
Federal Government
State Governments
Government + Defense
No preference
What sales model(s) are you most experienced with?
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Affiliate Marketing & Advertising
Direct Sales
E-commerce
Licensing & OEM
Marketplaces
Resellers & Intermediaries
In which industry verticals do you have the most experience?
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Advertising
Aerospace
Agriculture & Food Supply
Automotive
Business Services
Cannabis
Cleantech & Renewable Energy
Computing & Developer Tools
Construction
Cybersecurity & Privacy
Defense & Military
EdTech
Fashion & Beauty
Fintech
Fitness & Wellness
Food & Beverage
Gaming & eSports
Government Services
Healthcare
Home, Family & Lifestyle
HR & Workforce Management
Industrial & Manufacturing
Media & Entertainment
Natural Resources & Environment
Pets & Veterinary
Real Estate
Retail
Security & Public Safety
Social Impact
Supply Chain & Logistics
Telecommunications
Transportation & Mobility
Travel & Tourism
Waste Management & Sanitation
Other
Agnostic
What product types are you most experienced with?
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Consumables
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
Hardware
Mobile Applications
SaaS
Software IP
N/A
With which technologies are you most experienced?
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3D Printing
Advanced Materials
Artificial Intelligence
Big Data & Analytics
Biotechnology
Blockchain
Cloud Software & Infrastructure
Communication Channels
Computer Vision & Image Processing
Deep & Frontier Tech
E-commerce
Gamification
Internet of Things (IoT)
Nanotechnology
Quantum Technology
Quantum Technology
Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, & Spatial Computing
Voice
Agnostic
Does your schedule allow you to commit to Office Hours 2 hours per month on a recurring basis?
(Required)
Yes
No
If you are selected to move to next steps, we will ask you to come in for Guest Office Hours. Please provide virtual connection information for your meetings (video conferencing preferred).
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