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Poplabs Incubator

2020 Cohort 1 Application Form

Hi! This is the application form for the Poplabs Incubator in 2020.

We are looking for people with brilliant, impactful ideas - we want to hear about what you have to say so don't focus too much on format, grammar or structure - tell us the story in the best way you know how to. Convince us in your way.

If English is not your first language or you are worried in any way about your ability to respond in perfect English - please don't worry. We want to hear your story and learn about your project and its impact. We believe that creative impactful storytelling goes beyond being able to speak a single language. We want to leverage your skills and ability - not fluency in one language. Please do note however that right now, we deliver our curriculum in English.

Key Criteria

This program is designed to benefit early stage or new entrepreneurs in the creative industry and is open to residents of Australia who are 18yrs+.

In this application we would like to know:

What is your sustainable creative business idea?
What is the social impact you wish to create?
How does your concept or idea link to factual storytelling?
How is this aligned with your social impact goals?

We’re interested in hearing from people who want to:

Work at the intersection of storytelling, social impact and entrepreneurship.
Build inclusive and sustainable businesses.
Reinvent the creative ecosystem with us.

How To Apply

We have a series of questions below that we would like you to answer. You can answer via written words (in the form below), or via video or audio submission. Please let us know if you need to submit in a language other than English or in a different format for accessibility purposes.

All applicants must complete the Contact Information section of the form, you will then be able to select how you would prefer to answer your questions. All video and audio submissions can be uploaded via our Dropbox.

Click here to access our Dropbox
Click here to access questions in PDF format

All written responses must be limited to 250 words per question and video and audio responses must be limited to two minutes per question.

Assessment

We will approach each format of application equally and will not preference any one style over the other. Please pick the format that best showcases you and what you do and ensure that the key questions are answered.

Key Dates*

24th August - 18th September:
Applications Open Until 11.59pm AEST, Friday 18th September

23rd September:
Shortlisted Applicants Notified

24th September:
Face-To-Face Interviews Over Zoom

25th September:
Final Selection & Announcement

5th October - 18th October:
Validation

19th October - 29th November:
Incubation

30th November - 13th December:
Commercialisation

14th December - 18th December:
Showcase

*Some dates may be subject to change

Application Support

In the lead up to the September 18 application deadline, we will host a series of online sessions on how to build your application.
Sign up to receive updates to be notified when these sessions will be taking place.

For support contact margaret@poplabs.com.au

Please note
Once you start an application, it cannot be saved or resumed at a later time.
We recommend completing your answers to the long form questions in a different document where you are able to save your progress, and copy-and-pasting your answers when you're done. If you are applying as a team, only one person is required to submit an application.

Contact Information

Name

First Name

Last Name

Preferred name (if different from first name)

Your pronouns

Phone

State

City

Are you applying as an individual or as a team?

If as a team, list your members and their roles.

In what format will you be submitting your application?

If you select written please continue with the form below. If you select video or audio, please submit this form with the information above completed and upload your video/audio files with your responses to the questions below to this dropbox https://bit.ly/2Ek9h3O

About You

What drives you, why do you do what you do?

Why do you want to participate in this incubator?

Social Impact

A key focus of this program is learning how to use stories to drive measurable social impact. Describe the areas/issues you would like to focus on where measurable social impact can be made and why you have chosen these areas/issues?

From a social impact perspective, who are the primary beneficiaries of your business and the project idea you would like to develop in the incubator? Who are the secondary or broader beneficiaries?

Storytelling

In your opinion, how can storytelling lead to social impact? Please share examples of this that have stood out to you and why.

As part of this program, you will begin to develop your first impact driven storytelling project. Describe your story idea, what format you believe it will take (eg, documentary, podcast etc) and who you think your audience are. Include details on why this story needs to be told now, and why you are the right person to tell this story.

Business

Why are you interested in building a business rather than just creating a one off project? In this response, explain how your business will generate revenue.

Describe your vision for your business. What products are you producing and what impact do you want to have on the future creative ecosystem?

Vision

In your opinion, will humanity solve the climate crisis? Explain why or why not. ***Please note, we are not solely looking for climate change focused applications.