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Apply for Character Labs

Hi, thanks for applying to Character Labs! We’re excited to read about your startup!
Before you get started, a couple of quick notes:
☝️ Character Labs is an intense program that requires founders to 100% focus on their startup (i.e. no school or other jobs).
✌️ Do not use AI to write your application. We want to learn who you are and how you think, and find that LLM-generated text gets in the way of that.
The application deadline for Character Labs G7 (which starts October 27) is 11:59pm Pacific Time on Wednesday, September 23.
Learn more about Character Labs at character.vc/labs.

Founders

You

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Co-Founder

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Co-Founder

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Introduction

Please record and upload a 1-minute video introducing yourselves and your startup!
Your video should only include you and your co-founders talking. If you can't be in the same place as your cofounders, record a video call.
Do not include a demo, a launch video, visual effects, or AI generated images — just be yourself and speak casually to the camera 😄

Your Startup

The Opportunity

Who is your customer?

What problem are you solving?

How does your customer solve this problem today?

Do they spend money to solve it? If so, how much?

How much do you predict they will spend on it in the future?

Your Approach

What is your product or service?

How does it solve your customer's problem?

How is it differentiated from current solutions?

How do you find customers?

How do you make money?

If you're really successful, how much money will you make?

Team

What makes each founder exceptional?

How long have the founders known each other, and how did you meet?

Why did you decide to work on this problem, opportunity, or idea?

Success So Far

How much of this have you built?

How do you know people want or need what you're building?

What is the most important thing you've learned while working on this?

Legal & Administrative

Have you incorporated or formed a legal entity for this startup? If so, what kind, and where was it formed?

What is the breakdown of equity ownership?

Please include everyone who has equity in the company: Founders, employees, contractors, advisors, investors, etc.

Have you raised money for this startup?

If so, please list each investment you have received: Name of the investor, amount invested, valuation, and type of security sold (convertible note, SAFE, stock, etc).

Have you completed or applied to any accelerator programs?

If so, please list each accelerator: Name, why you applied, whether you got in, whether you completed the program, etc.

How long is your runway? At the current rate, how long can you keep working on this before you run out of money?

Are any of the founders covered by non-competes or intellectual property agreements that overlap with your project? If so, please explain.

Please provide any other relevant information about the structure or formation of the company.

Commitment

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