Start Proposal Template printable pdf download

Start Proposal Template

START Proposal Template

Your proposal for funding under Stage I of the START program

will be scored by the reviewers in three categories:

- 1.0 Technology Platform: 40 points

- 2.0 Product or Service: 30 points

- 3.0 Markets Served: 30 points

You have two pages (12 point font, 1 inch margins) in which to

make your case for funding. It is strongly advised that you

organize your proposal by the above evaluation criteria. If you

have room at the end, you may add any additional information that

you believe would be of interest to the reviewers, such as other

funds that may leverage this grant, the experience of the

management team, etc. However, the scores received in the three

categories listed above will be the only basis for an invitation to

orally brief the MassVentures/START panel.

Here are some suggested areas to cover in each section:

1.0 Technology Platform

1.1 Innovation: Describe the technology and explain why it

is innovative by comparing it to currently available technologies.

Explain how this technology is the key to products or services not

currently available. Indicate the degree to which the technology is

patent-protected or is based on trade secrets.

1.2 Maturity: Describe the current state of product or service

development within or since completion of the SBIR or STTR

Phase II. Estimate the time and cost to bring the product or service

to an “alpha” prototype state.

Start Proposal Template