# TorontoStarts accelerator application preparation

Companion: https://torontostarts.com/accelerators-incubators/application-readiness/

## Verify program fit
Program, stream, official application URL and date checked:
Stage, sector, geography and founder eligibility:
Intake deadline and timezone:
Required founder commitment:
Fee, equity, capital and other terms:
Documents requested:
Which current constraint this program addresses:

## Draft truthful answers
Problem: who encounters it, what happens and evidence from interviews:
Solution: what works today and what remains a hypothesis:
Traction: separate interviews, users, paid pilots, revenue and retention; record the period and source:
Market: reachable customers, tested price and assumptions:
Team: relevant experience, responsibilities and capability gaps:
Milestone: outcome, time, cost and measure:
Why this program: specific support needed and how you will use it:

## Review before submission
Every number has a period and source.
No letter of intent is described as revenue.
No application claim invents product-market fit.
The deck, financials and application use consistent numbers.
Confidential customer details are shared only with permission.
All attachments and access permissions work.
Save the application and submission receipt.