Cohort-2 Candidate Application to the Polk Institute Foundation
Candidates must complete this application in its entirety to be considered for acceptance as a participant in the Polk Institute Foundation (Pi). Select applicants will be interviewed by a selection team and given an opportunity to discuss their business further. Acceptance and participation is afforded at the sole and absolute discretion of Polk Institute Foundation.

Eligibility for Cohort-2 :                                                                                    
Startups (pre-revenue or early stage), Veteran-Led, Nonprofits, and existing businesses are ALL welcome to participate. We have a total of 50 slot available for Cohort-2.  Also, Veterans, Non-Profits, and existing businesses. All encouraged to apply. Must be 18-years or older.

Eligibility for LEGACY COHORT:
*In business 10-years minimum, 20 years preferred;
*Business located in Los Angeles County;
*CEO/Owner is Coachable;
*Able to commit to 1-year unique coaching program with monthly participation. More details to follow upon acceptance of program;
*Shared goal of business continuation beyond current generation to establish business legacy and transfer of wealth: and
*Legacy Cohort Membership: Total of 20 slots available only.

Requirements:
Cohort-2 Candidates will be required to participate in Practitioner -driven Workshops designed to increase their chances for success as a CEO. This includes committing to attend 40 weeks of 10 total workshops ( 8-Required and 2-Elective Workshops) all delivered online, each workshop will have one live meeting with the Facilitator per week four weeks per Workshop.
 
Training Workshops will culminate with a Capstone Workshop in December 2022 to prepare you to pitch to investors on January 15, 2023 during Cohort Showcase event, "Founders Meet Funders."  This is our Pi signature event!

Attendance is mandatory. If something comes up, you must contact the Workshop Facilitator and/or the Director of Student Success and give your reason why you are not attending. All missed workshops time must be made up by watching the posted class video by the end of the week of the workshop that you missed.
 
Candidate Admission Criteria:
The overarching goal of Pi is to assist Cohort-2 Candidates who demonstrate the greatest chance for success, growth and adding jobs to the community. The Candidate should be able to meet the following criteria to gain acceptance into the program.
1. The Candidate should represent a startup, existing business, or has an idea for a startup.
2. The Candidate will submit an Executive Summary Business Outline (1-Page)
3. The Candidate will submit a 5-slide Pitch Deck (optional)
4. The Candidate can articulate the Entrepreneurial opportunity during a 2-minute maximum virtual video and provide us with the link. (Required)
5. The Candidate  is coachable.
6. The Candidate is committed to complete all 10 Workshops.
7. A 30-60 minute panel interview by Pi Team
8. The Candidate is willing to adhere to the policies and procedures of the program and Pi Foundation.

This information is part of the selection process; it will not be used for any other purpose, and will not be shared outside of the selection committee.

Please fill out the following application to apply for the Pi program.  
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Cohort-2 Session: Selected candidates will have an Orientation Meeting on Thursday 1/20/2022 6:00pm.    
Most Virtual Workshops are on Thursdays at 6pm. (Pacific Standard Time)(Subject to change)
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