Launchpad Application Spring 2019

This is the application for ME-301 Launchpad, Spring 2019. It will remain open until March 14, 2019 at 3PM PST.

In addition to completing the form below:

+ You must attend at least two Office Hours (aka Launchpad Venture Hub) before March 14th, 3pm PST (Office Hours are every Thursday from 1:30-3pm at the d.school, Bay Studio, second floor — please note there will be no office hours 3/7)

+ Email a 1 minute video to LPapplications@dschool.stanford.edu showing the need you hope to address and the product/service you prototyped to address it.

PLEASE NOTE:

Only graduate students may apply. ONE complete application must be submitted PER TEAM. Please make sure all members of your team complete this application together.

The teaching team will be in touch by March 8th to let you know the outcome. If you have questions, please email Jeremy (jutley@stanford.edu), or Perry (perryk@stanford.edu).

Please do NOT register for the class unless your application is accepted before March 14th 3pm PST.

The key event NIGHT LAUNCH, during which you will be launching your product or service, will take place in the late afternoon/evening of Monday, April 29th. If you are accepted to this class you must attend Night Launch on April 29th from 5:30pm-7:30pm and be available before and after for setup and breakdown. Please ensure your schedule allows for this commitment before applying.

NAMES

First and Last names of ALL team members, including degree and school:

EMAILS

Email addresses of ALL team members:

COMPANY NAME

Launchpad Application Questions

TARGET USER

Brevity is a virtue. (50 characters or less)

FOCUSED CUSTOMER PAIN POINT

Brevity is a virtue. (50 characters or less)

KEY FEATURE

Brevity is a virtue. (50 characters or less)

WHAT IS THE MOST RECENT ACTION YOU HAVE TAKEN TO REDUCE RISK?

WHAT FEEDBACK HAVE YOU GOTTEN FROM CUSTOMERS?

HOW MANY OFFICE HOURS HAVE YOU ATTENDED?

2-3

Social Contract

Launchpad is an intense and serious commitment. We need to make sure individuals applying to the class are prepared to work with us to make the cohort a success.

I AM COMMITTED TO MAKING LAUNCHPAD A SUCCESS.

Acknowledge each by checking the boxes.

We will not miss class, even once. I will be on time for class.

We will launch our product/service into the market.

We will support our co-Launchpad'ers and participate actively, both in class sessions and outside of class.

Signature

WRITE YOUR FULL NAME BELOW IF ALL THE ABOVE IS TRUE AND YOU AGREE FULLY TO THE COMMITMENT.

STUDENT APPLICATION

Launchpad Application Spring 2019