CoLab PhD Use Case and Progress Form

We're thrilled to have you as part of the CoLab program. To make sure our workshop speakers and mentors can tailor their sessions to best support your journey, we'd like to gather some important information about your project and where you stand in the start-up process. This form should only take a few minutes to complete. Please note that by submitting your responses, you agree that we may share relevant information about your background anonymously with the CoLab team, workshop speakers, mentors, and for social media purposes. Let's get started 🚀

First Name *

Last Name *

Personal Email *

First name *

Last name *

Email *

What is your current research topic? *

Please describe your research in more detail (a couple of sentences without confidential information). *

Share the key idea behind your research.

Do you already know the use case you'll present in the program? (Yes/No) *

If yes, please describe briefly.

If no, have we already planned a date for the meeting in which we'll be discussing that? *

At what stage is your project in terms of commercialization? *

Just starting to explore

Early-stage development

Prototyping

Product-market fit validation

Already generating interest from customers or investors

What are your current challenges in terms of commercialization? *

Identifying the right market

Securing funding

Building a prototype

Understanding the legal and IP landscape

Finding a co-founder or building a team

What kind of support are you most interested in from the workshops and mentors? *

Business model development

Market analysis and validation

Fundraising and investor pitching

IP and legal advice

Product development

Go-to-market strategy

Do you have any specific topics you'd like covered in the workshops? *

Are there any particular mentors or industries you'd like to connect with? *