APPLY

Thank you so much for you interest in becoming a member at Catapult and for taking the time to fill out this application! Once submitted, we will review your application and assess whether your business is a good fit for our entrepreneur center. You will receive a call within the next week about the status of your application and potential next steps.

Getting Started

What type of membership are you interested in?

CoworkingDedicated DeskOfficeKitchen IncubatorMaker Space

What size office are you most interest in?

1-person2-person3-person4-person5-person

Why would you like an office for this many people?

200 character limit

What is your first name?

What is your last name?

What is your email?

What is your cell phone number?

What is your work phone number?

Which phone do you prefer?

What is your gender?

What is your race/ethnicity?

What is your date of birth?

How did you hear about us?

What is your home mailing address?

Street Address

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal Code

More About You

What is your background and experience?

Give a one-paragraph personal bio. (What you love to do, what brought you to Lakeland, etc.)

Provide three 1-2 word areas of expertise.

Why are you most interested in joining Catapult?

Please explain why you chose that answer.

About Your Company

What is the name of your company?

What best describes your role in the company(s) you will be working for at Catapult?

How do you identify your skill level?

What are you interested in learning at the Maker Space?

Give a few examples of your expertise (i.e. Use of machinery, types of builds, multiple disciplines, etc.)

Would you be willing to share your expertise with other members of the Maker Space?

What days would you be available to teach courses? (A team member will contact you to finalize a schedule at a later time.)

SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday

Link to Startup's Facebook

Link to Startup's Instagram

Start-up URL

What is your company's birthday (incorporation date)?

What is the current status of your company?

What is the legal structure of your company?

Give a one-paragraph company bio. (How long you've been in business, what services/product you provide, how you got started, etc.)

Give us your best Elevator Pitch.

Tell us your High Concept Pitch.

Do you have more than one employee?

What problem does your business solve?

In what industry would you categorize your company?

In what technology sub-industry would you categorize your company?

In what non-profit sub-industry would you categorize your company?

In what consulting sub-industry would you categorize your company?

Please describe why your company fits this industry.

How many total employees, including yourself, work for your start-up?

including non-numerical digits in your answer could cause an error in submission

What do you define as your target market or market segment?

Are there barriers to entry into your market?

Who are your competitors and who might become your competitors?

What differentiates you from the competition?

How much revenue did your Startup bring in during the last calendar year?

including non-numerical digits in your answer could cause an error in submission

What is your projected revenue for this calendar year?

including non-numerical digits in your answer could cause an error in submission

What is (or will be) your primary source of revenue?

What has been the main source of funding for your start-up?

How much total capital have you raised for your start-up?

including non-numerical digits in your answer could cause an error in submission

What is your time commitment to your Startup?

How many hours a week do you plan to be at Catapult?

What time of day would you be at Catapult?

What do you hope to accomplish during your first 3 months at Catapult?

What could you accomplish at a Dedicated Desk that you could not in our Coworking space?

What is an example of the food your business will serve?

How will you sell your product?

Have you started selling your product?

What is your target launch date?

How many hours per week would you like to utilize in our kitchen?

How would you categorize your business?

Has your Startup obtained a LLC, Corporation, or Partnership?

Has your Startup obtained a Business Bank Account?

Has your Startup obtained a Certificate of Insurance?

Has your Startup obtained a EIN?

Has your Startup obtained a Food Manager Sanitation Certification?

Final Details

Anything else you'd like for us to know?

Upload a recent headshot, if available.

Upload a company logo, if available.

Terms of Participation

As a part of the Catapult community, I understand that it is my responsibility to uphold the following principals:

Place: We value the place around us.
Collaboration: Our community values creative cooperation and collaboration.
Respect: Catapult is a respectful place. It is safe for diversity, ideas, inspiration, and creativity.
Value: Our community honors hopes, dreams, and values. • Inclusion: All are invited to join and build on the conversation.
Energy: Catapult is a place where creative energy can thrive.
Mutual Benefit: A rising tide lifts all boats. I understand that Catapult does not and can not guarantee that I will be successful in my business.

Furthermore, the benefits gained from participating in Catapult’s programs are a result of time, energy and dedication from the founder(s), and thus are not based solely on the completion of the programs. I further understand and authorize Catapult to provide applicable information to the assigned mentors and facilitators. I understand that any information released to be held in strict confidence by him/her. The Catapult Board of Directors has the right to accept or deny applications for any reason. No person will be excluded from participation in or otherwise subjected to discrimination in regard to services, programs and employment provided by Catapult based on race, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age or religion. *

I agree to the following Terms of Participation

Questions?