Glendale Startup Tech Accelerator Survey #2 Question Title * 1. What sector does your company represent? Question Title * 2. How many employees does your company have? Question Title * 3. Has your company participated in an accelerator program in the past? Are you currently a part of an accelerator program? Yes No If yes, which accelerator? Question Title * 4. If yes, what was the main motivation for participating? Funding Business Plan/Model refinement Marketing Scaling the company Other Question Title * 5. What are some of the gaps that exist for tech businesses in Glendale that an accelerator would help fill? Space for tech to grow within Glendale Lack of local capital/investment Sufficient quality mentorship for founders/owners Business development assistance Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. In which ways do you anticipate the accelerator would benefit the City of Glendale and Tri-City region as a tech ecosystem? Support overall local business growth in Glendale Attract businesses/investment to Glendale Retain businesses from the accelerator program in Glendale Create a workforce pipeline and/or create additional jobs in Glendale Other Question Title * 7. What would you see as the major benefits to you as a company with the addition of an accelerator located in Glendale? Ability to participate in accelerator as a growing company Partner with the accelerator to provide mentorship Partner with the accelerator to provide funding Partner with the accelerator to provide space Investment in accelerator companies Gain insight into or utilize new products and services that come out of the accelerator program Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Do you think the accelerator should have any industry-specific focus? Question Title * 9. If so, which one(s) should the accelerator serve and why? Question Title * 10. In what other ways to you see the accelerator engaging with the Glendale community and greater Glendale region (Pasadena, Burbank, surrounding Los Angeles districts such as Atwater Village, Eagle Rock, etc.)? Question Title * 11. Would you be interested in serving on a selection committee or task force in the development or advisement to the accelerator? If yes, please provide your name and email address below for more information: Done