I-Corps Puerto Rico Cohort 21 | Team Application

I-Corps Puerto Rico Cohort 21 | Team Application

I-Corps Puerto Rico is a Customer Discovery Bootcamp. To be considered for the program, please complete the following form in its entirety in English. If you have any questions, please contact us at icorps@guayacan.org.
Team Leader Information

The Team Leader is considered the point of contact for the team, and for purposes of team members is identified as Team Member #1.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Email*
Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Are you fluent in English? (The program is offered in English, therefore understanding and a conversational level of fluency is required.)*

Fully fluentSomewhat fluentNot at all
In what municipality do you live?*
How did you hear about I-Corps PR?*
Did you attend one of the info sessions?

YesNo
If so, which one?
Have you participated in other entrepreneurial development programs with this project?*

YesNo
Please mention the programs you have participated in.

Tell us about your project!
Select the sector that best describes your project at this time.*
If Other, please identify the sector that best describes your project.
When did you start working on this project?*
What motivated you to start working on this project?*
Briefly describe your research, technology or project.*
What problem is your research, technology or project solving? (You may also respond from the perspective of what opportunity is your research, technology or project tackling.)*
Briefly describe who currently has or experiences this problem.*
How are they currently solving this problem?*
Who would be paying (the economic payer) for the solution you are developing?*
Briefly explain what you believe is innovative about your research, technology or project.*
Is this an original idea? (Example of a non-original idea would be a franchise.)*

YesNo
Why do you want to participate in the I-Corps Puerto Rico program?*
Which of the following best describes the current status of your project in terms of commercialization readiness?*
Has a company been created for the commercialization of this project?*

YesNo
What is the name of the company and what year was it created in?

Tell us about your team!

1 person teams are not eligible to participate in the program. Up to 3 team members may actively participate per team.
Is this a student team?*

YesNo
What university are you affiliated with?
Is this a women led team?*

YesNo
How many team members are currently working on this project?*

only me2 - 34 - 6more than 6

Program Details
The dates for I-Corps PR Cohort 21 are:
- Kick-off Weekend: April 18 & 19 (in-person)
- Weekly Mtg. #1: May 2 (virtual)
- Weekly Mtg. #2: May 16 (virtual)
- Finale Weekend: May 30 & 31 (in-person)
All in-person sessions will be held at the University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez

All program sessions will be held from 9:00am - 5:00pm.

A full calendar of all program events will be provided upon admittance to the program, including the date and time for the virtual onboarding session.

Team attendance to all activities is a program requirement. All teams are expected to complete 100 customer discovery interviews and weekly team presentations.

As part of the Team Evaluation and Selection Process, Team Leaders are required to attend one all-day in-person Pre-Program Workshop. The dates of the Pre-Program Workshops are:
- Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Univeristy of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras
- Thursday, March 19, 2026 at University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez
Teams invited to participate in the Pre-Program Workshop will be notified via e-mail. The Pre-Program Workshop is for Team Leaders only. An invitation to participate in the Pre-Program Workshop does not mean the team has been admitted into the program.
If invited to a Pre-Program Workshop, I, the Team Leader, commit to participate.*

YesNo
Explain why.
Which Pre-Program Workshop would you, the Team Leader, prefer to attend?

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at University of Puerto Rico - Rio PiedrasThursday, March 19, 2026 at University of Puerto Rico - Mayagüez
If admitted into the program, do you, the Team Leader, and your team commit to participating in all cohort activities? This includes the program onboarding and cohort sessions.*

YesNo