SAGES Shark Tank Follow-up Survey Name of Company:(Required)Name of product entered into the Shark Tank Competition(Required)SAGES Shark Tank Year(Required) 2021 2022 2023 2024 What stage was your startup at the time of your Shark Tank entry?(Required) Ideation: startup founders identify problem, ideal customer, potential market for a solution. Proof of concept: demonstration of feasibility with early prototype or bench models Product Design: develop and meet all product requirements Go-to-market: Product Validation, regulatory submission, & manufacturing readiness Product launch: startup launches their product/service. Growth: startup’s earnings increase faster than the economy. Maturity: startup focuses on understanding how to manage their finances, employees, customers, and other stakeholders. What was your company size/number of employees/personnel at the time of your Shark Tank entry?(Required) 1-3 4-6 7-10 11-20 21-50 >50 What level of funding had your startup achieved prior to Shark Tank? (check all that apply)(Required) Self Funded Grant Funded Pre-seed or friends & family investment Seed round Series A round Series B round Other Please provide detail related to your "other" selection above(Required)What was your company valuation at the time of your Shark Tank entry?(Required) 0-2 million ($) 3-6 million ($) 7-10 million ($) 11-20 million ($) 20-50 million ($) >50 million ($) No formal valuation completed N/A How many live cases/product uses were performed at the time of your Shark Tank entry?(Required) >5 6-10 11-99 >100 >1,000 >10,000 What stage is your startup today?(Required) Ideation: startup founders identify problem, ideal customer, potential market for a solution. Proof of concept: demonstration of feasibility with early prototype or bench models Product Design: develop and meet all product requirements Go-to-market: Product Validation, regulatory submission, & manufacturing readiness Product launch: startup launches their product/service. Growth: startup’s earnings increase faster than the economy. Maturity: startup focuses on understanding how to manage their finances, employees, customers, and other stakeholders. Exit: Founders and investors receive return on their investment through an acquisition, merger, or IPO. Dissolved/No longer an entity. What is your company size/number of employees/personnel currently?(Required) 1-3 4-6 7-10 11-20 21-50 >50 What level of funding has your startup achieved since Shark Tank? (check one)(Required) Self-funded Grant funded Pre-seed or friends & family investment Seed round Series A round Series B round Other What is your company valuation currently?(Required) 0-2 million ($) 3-6 million ($) 7-10 million ($) 11-20 million ($) 20-50 million ($) >50 million ($) No formal valuation completed N/A How many live cases/product uses have been performed to date?(Required) >5 6-10 11-99 >100 >1,000 >10,000 Rate your Shark Tank Experience(Required)ExcellentPretty goodNeutralNot so greatTerribleUnderstanding that not everyone can win, how satisfied were you with the judging process of the competition?(Required)ExcellentPretty goodNeutralNot so greatTerribleFollowing Shark Tank did you engage with Varia Ventures to discuss possible funding by the SINC opportunity fund?(Required) Yes No Did SINC invest in your company?(Required) Yes No What was the impact on participating in the SAGES Shark Tank for your company?(Required)18. Any other comments about your experience and/or suggestions to improve SAGES Shark Tank?(Required)
