Join Soar

Thank you for your interest in EDGE! We help social enterprises and startups with initial traction in the form of sales or other commitments from customers. By supporting the development of your internal organizational and operational structures, providing mentorship support, workspace, and potential funding opportunities, we aim to assist the refinement of your processes to reach profitability. By completing this application, we hope to identify the most fitting support we can provide to suit your needs.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), we are committed to accommodating entrepreneurs with disabilities. If you require accommodation to complete this survey, have any questions, or require clarification, please contact us.

About You

Name *

First Last

Venture Legal Name *

Venture Operating Name (Operating, if different than Legal Name): *

Venture Mailing Address *

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Why do you think pursuing entrepreneurship or changemaking is a good fit for your personal and professional skills and interests? *

What is it about this venture idea (versus others you may have considered) that makes you want to pursue it further? *

Venture Overview

This is not a test. It is simply a way to help us accurately identify your needs and offer you the most relevant support. If there are questions that you don’t have answers to, do your best to complete them with the information you have available or feel free to respond with an “n/a”.

What is your social enterprise or startup ideas’s main sector? *

Search industries by typing. If you cannot find your sector, search "Other".

Please list: *

Have you legally registered your social enterprise or startup? *

Definitions of Legal Structures

Legal structure *

Registration Date: *

Business Number *

The Business Number (BN) is a unique number the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) assigns your business as a tax ID. It is a nine-digit number that is unique to your business and that is used when dealing with federal, provincial, or local governments.

Do you consider your venture a social enterprise? *

A social enterprise can be either a non-profit or for-profit venture that uses entrepreneurial tools and market-based strategies to achieve social or environmental impact goals.

Yes
No
I'm not sure

Describe a way in which your social enterprise or startup idea strives to be accessible and inclusive (i.e. reaches a diverse audience; aspires to have a positive impact on underrepresented groups; etc.) (1000 characters) *

Venture website (if applicable)

Social Media Handles

Facebook	Twitter	Instagram	LinkedIn

Do you have team members? *

Yes
No

Team Members *

First Name	Last Name	Email Address	Role	Skills & Experience

Venture Details

This is not a test. It is simply a way to help us accurately identify your needs and offer you the most relevant support. If there are questions that you don’t have answers to, do your best to complete them with the information you have available or feel free to respond with an “n/a”.

Pitch us! Give us your best description of your social enterprise or startup. *

Describe your target market (i.e. size, audience, industry, demographic, etc) and how your solution benefits your target customer. (1000 characters) *

If applicable, upload any relevant information about your product (i.e demo video, sales one-pager, etc.)

Drop files here or

How much revenue has your venture generated in the past:

How long does it take for you to complete a sales cycle (from initial contact to payment)? *

Describe your sales process from identifying a lead, making initial contact with a customer, to receiving payment from them. *

What Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system (i.e. Hubspot, Salesforce, Excel, Google Sheets, etc.) are you using to organize your sales process? In 5 sentences maximum, describe how you use this tool. (500 characters) *

What Accounting or Financial Management System (i.e. Wave, Quickbooks, Freshbooks, Excel, Google Sheets, etc.) are you using to organize your finances? In 5 sentences maximum, describe how you use this tool. *

Describe your competitive strategy. Who are your competitors? Why do customers choose you over your competitors? How do you plan on sustaining your points of differentiation and competitive advantage? (1500 characters) *

Describe other markets or applications of your product/innovation/technology that you plan on pursuing to grow your social enterprise or startup. (500 characters) *

Describe any changes in your personal leadership style as your social enterprise or startup grew. How does it differ from the earlier stages of your social enterprise or startup’s existence? (1000 characters) *

How much (if any) funding has your social enterprise or startup received (excluding startup capital injected by founding team)? Enter zeros if it is not applicable.

Grants *

Amount	Granter	Date acquired

Loans *

Amount	Loaner	Date acquired

Investment *

Amount	Investor	Date acquired

Gifts *

Amount	Gifter	Date acquired

Please upload a copy of your venture's most up-to-date pitch deck. (15MB Max) *

Follow the format outlined here. Keep your slides visually appealing, with further detail provided in the notes. If you don't have enough information for any of the slides, please describe why and explain any challenges you have faced in this area.

Needs and Opportunities

What milestones do you look to achieve in the next 4-6 months?

Milestone one: *

Milestone two: *

Milestone three: *

Why are you interested in joining EDGE and how do you hope we can support you? (1000 characters) *

What learning outcomes do you hope to achieve by being an EDGE member (1000 characters) *

Will you or a member of your founding team be able to commit to workshops and mentorship that may take up to 3-5 hours a month for the next 4-16 months? *

Yes
No

At which campus would you prefer to attend workshops and programming post COVID-19? Please note that plans are underway to expand programming to Oakville/Trafalgar Campus, but currently focuses on Mississauga and Brampton. Select all that apply *

Hazel McCallion Campus - Mississauga
Davis Campus - Brampton
Virtually

Are you working with any of the following Ontario Network of Entrepreneurs Partners, or other entrepreneur-serving organizations? Check all that apply.

RIC Centre
Brampton Entrepreneur Centre
Haltech
Halton Region Small Business Centre
Mississauga Business Enterprise Centre
ICUBE (University of Toronto)
Humber Centre for Entrepreneurship
Other

Please list *

Is there anything else you'd like us to know? (1000 characters)

General Information

Please indicate your age *

Please specify *

Please specify which event *

Let us know who referred you: *

Sheridan - Please specify

Class visits
Professor
Class project
Co-curricular record (CCR)
Co-op class
Other

Please specify: *

The following optional self-identification questions are intended to help gather information and data in aggregate about who participates in EDGE programs and services. Through this data, EDGE can take actions to ensure that the EDGE community is representative of the population that we serve and recognize and remove barriers. The data is also highly informative when aggregated for current or potential funders where we can point to data about our role in building an inclusive impact entrepreneurship hub. For more information on the collection of personal information see Sheridan’s privacy policy.

Gender *

Other:

Check all that apply *

Self-identify as a woman
Self-identify as an Indigenous person
Self-identity as a person with disability
Self-identity as a racialized person
Self-identify as a 2SLGBTQ+ person
Self-identify as a newcomer to Canada
Prefer not to say

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