SDSI MISSION


SD Sport Innovators is the heartbeat of the Southern California sports business community. We inspire sports innovation through connections & networking, mentoring & education and access to capital.


As a non-profit, business accelerating, trade organization SDSI connects and drives the growth of Southern California's vibrant sports economy by offering innovative programs and services for start-ups, mature companies and service providers. We offer mentoring, education and capital funding opportunities for start-ups; best practice collaboration, access to new technology and public policy advocacy for mature companies; as well as deal flow to our service providers and the Southern California Investment Community.

SPRINGBOARD APPLICATION

Due to technical difficulties our online application submission system is currently down.  Please save your application in word format and email directly to Renne Catalano at Rcatalano@connect.org

 

1. Please note that fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required fields. If the question does not apply to you, indicate so in the field.

2. Please DO NOT DISCLOSE ANY PROPRIETARY BUSINESS OR TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION. Our policy is to keep your information confidential; however, we cannot guarantee its security.

3. In order for us to process your application, please send the following to Renne Catalano at rcatalano@connect.org


  • Resume
  • Executive Summary
  • 30 sec to 1 min video (optional) - company elevator pitch, describing team and market opportunity (.mpg, .mpeg, .mov)
  • Current Investor pitch deck (if applicable)

4. If accepted as a Springboard candidate, we will ask you to sign and return this agreement, to ensure that we have a clear understanding of expectations between your company and Springboard.

I AM NOT AWARE OF ANY INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY BEING DEVELOPED, PROPOSED OR HAVING BEEN DEVELOPED THAT IS OWNED BY A THIRD PARTY OR THAT IS RELATED TO THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OF A PRIOR EMPLOYER.

I AM NOT CURRENTLY ENGAGED IN OR SUBJECT OF ANY LEGAL ACTION.

YOU AGREE THAT YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN ACTIONS DURING YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE SPRINGBOARD PROGRAM AND THAT CONNECT, ITS PERSONNEL, AGENTS AND VOLUNTEERS, WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LIABILITY OR COST ARISING FROM YOUR CONDUCT OR ACTIONS DURING YOUR ASSOCIATION WITH THE SPRINGBOARD PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, CONNECT SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE YOUR ASSOCIATION AT ANY TIME, AT ITS DISCRETION.

5. Because this form must be completed and submitted in one session, we recommend that you prepare your long entries in your word processor beforehand, and then cut-and-paste them into the blanks.

If you have any questions about the application, please contact Renne Catalano at 858-964-1334. You should receive confirmation SDSI has received your application within 5 business days.  If you do not received confirmation please contact Renne Catalano at rcatalano@connect.org to confirm your application was received.

 

Due to technical difficulties our online application submission system is currently down.  Please save your application in word format and email directly to Renne Catalano at Rcatalano@connect.org

Company Name: (*)
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First Name: (*)
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What do you hope to accomplish by participating in Springboard?:


Have you formed a company?


When was your company founded (year) ?


Where is your company located (city) ?


How many employees do you have?


Briefly describe the background and current affiliations of the company founders:


Briefly describe your company or product (300 words or less):
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Briefly describe your technology, if appropriate (300 words or less):
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What is the status of your Intellectual Property (IP), i.e. patents, trademarks, etc.



Please list the sources and amounts of capital invested to date (i.e. personal, private, or venture capital):


Describe your target customer and the market for your product:


Describe your competitors and why your product or technology is special:


If you are working with a law firm, which one?:


Are you interested in potential pro-bono legal work? If so, please indicate in which area(s):


Are you interested in potential volunteer consultant/intern from the SDSU Sports MBA program? If so, please indicate in which area(s)


How did you find out about SDSI?: