Penguin Shark Tank Microgrants YSU Students Established Business

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Penguin Shark Tank is offering funding via microgrants to help Youngstown State University student entrepreneurs move their ideas forward and reach their goals.
Penguin Shark Tank microgrants:

Open to new ideas and pre-revenue generating businesses

Applications will be reviewed and awarded on a rolling basis until funding runs out. We are unable to provide notice for the depletion of the fund and encourage early applications

Full Name *

Preferred Name

YSU email *

Major *

Class Level *

Freshman

Sophomore

Junior

Senior

Graduate Student

What is your involvement with Penguin Shark Tank *

Previous Penguin Shark Tank Competitor

Attended event or workshop

No Involvement

Other:

Is your company minority or woman owned?

Yes

Not Applicable

Clear selection

What stage is your company at currently?

Imagining - (The idea generation phase where a team conceives the idea and links it to a market need. A vision is created with colleagues and partners. The end of this stage is a well-reasoned concept.)

Incubating - (Testing business assumptions and design features and a business path and plan is put into place. Variations of a product may be tested. Necessary materials and processes are outlined. The end result of this phase is a business plan).

Demonstrating - (The business has a product, service, platform, business model, and is ready to introduce to customers. If a standalone product, the first commercial quantities are produced. Limited testing may occur.)

Market Entry - (Product/service sales are occurring. Beginning to persuade people to purchase products/services. Broader promotion and testing are occurring.)

Growth & Sustainability - (Profitability/proven financial stability, continuing long-term income streams, or exit strategy development.)

Clear selection

Business/Venture Name *

What amount of funding are you requesting? *

What specifically do you plan on using the funding for? Please provide a listing of your planned spend, specific items, etc.
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How will these funds move your venture goals forward?
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Please provide website or social media links (if there are any)
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When did you launch this venture? (If this is a new idea, please list that).
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What is your annual gross revenue?

Is there anything else that you would like to share regarding this venture or microgrant request?

Please provide a link to your elevator pitch video. Video should be 2 minutes or less and focus on a description of your venture, why you are requesting funds, and how you plan to utilize funds (video may be unlisted or pw protected).
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If your video has a pw please provide it here

By checking this box, I acknowledge that I am not guaranteed microgrant funding, and understand this is a limited opportunity. I also understand that if funds are awarded, they will be distributed through Youngstown State University.
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