New deadline for applications
July 14, 2024

Thank you for applying to the Latino Founders Accelerator. Please be sure you include the following information in your application. Your application will be viewed by the Latino Founders team and Evaluation Panel judges.

You must submit your application no later than Sunday, July 14, 2024, at 11:00 PM Pacific Time.

A. INTRODUCTION

NAME OF YOUR COMPANY
Please provide the name of your company and or DBA.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION 

Point of contact name, email, website, and relevant social media.

 

QUICK PITCH

This is your opportunity to make a strong first impression. Provide a clear and compelling explanation of the problem you are solving and the proposed solution. Avoid using jargon, abbreviations, or language that a layperson may not understand. Your Quick Pitch is a brief statement that each evaluator will read to develop an initial understanding of your solution.

 

B. YOUR TEAM

 

WHY THIS TEAM

Tell us about your team, with particular emphasis on your relationship to and expertise regarding the problem that you are solving. If relevant, include details about how and why the team was formed. Explain how your team is uniquely positioned to deliver results and why it is the best choice to tackle this problem.  

 

 

C. YOUR SOLUTION

 

PROBLEM STATEMENT 

Describe in detail the problem that you are solving. Outline why your team is passionate about solving this problem. Use data to describe the scope of the problem.

 

SOLUTION DESCRIPTION

Earlier in the application, you were asked to provide a Quick Pitch for your proposed solution. Now, you have an opportunity to expand and provide more detail. What makes your approach innovative and different from existing solutions?  

 

D. TRACTION

 

PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Describe what is the stage of your product or service. Is it already on the market? Units sold? Do you have any intellectual property? 

 

FUNDING

Describe how the company is funded. Have you received any private investment or federal funding assistance? 

 

E. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

You will have the option to upload a pitch deck or any other additional materials in a PDF format to support your application.