BEST Coop Application

Congrats on your decision to do an entrepreneurial coop with BEST Program. This questionnaire is to help us know more about you, what you'd like to achieve from this experience and how we can support you on this exciting journey!

Name * First Last
Email *
Phone * - ### - ### ####
Student Number *
Program of Study *
Year of Study *

Year of Study 3rd year 4th year Other Other
Estimated Graduation Date * / MM / DD YYYY
Please select the BEST Certificate courses you've completed so far? *
ENTR 3400 ENTR 3600 ENTR 4500 LAW 3591 COMN 1000 Other Other
What semester do you plan to do your BEST Coop? *

What semester do you plan to do your BEST Coop? Winter 2024 Summer 2024 Fall 2024
Which BEST Coop option would you like to complete? *

Which BEST Coop option would you like to complete? BEST Coop (independent of Lassonde Coop-won't need Lassonde Coop designation) BEST Coop through Lassonde Coop (want Lassonde Coop designation)
Which BEST Coop stream would you like to proceed with? *

Which BEST Coop stream would you like to proceed with? Stream 1: Working on your own business idea at BEST Lab with BEST Faculty supervision Stream 2: Working with a BEST startup with BEST Faculty supervision
Stream One
What is the problem you are solving and what evidence do you have that the problem exists
(approx. 200 words) *
Do you have progress towards a solution?
Please explain what the progress is, or how you plan to find and build a solution?
(approx. 100 words) *
What are the existing solutions (e.g. competitors) to the problem?
How is your solution different/unique? (value proposition)
(approx. 100 words) *
What are your goals that you'd like to accomplish as part of your BEST Coop term? What resources do you need to achieve your goals? *
Please add any other information that may be relevant to your application
Stream two
Why are you interested in an entrepreneurial coop? *
Share any entrepreneurial/leadership activities (e.g. clubs, competitions, community engagement) you have been involved in while you are at York?
What was your role and what was your contribution? *
What are some of your learning expectations as part of BEST Coop? *
Outline the skills that you'd like to develop during your BEST Coop term. *
Which BEST Startup are you planning to work with for your BEST Coop?https://lassonde.yorku.ca/best/startups/ *

Which BEST Startup are you planning to work with for your BEST Coop?https://lassonde.yorku.ca/best/startups/ Skinopathy RydUp (formerly YuRide) Reefers Pantheon Prototyping Chatbase KROP BeTimeful Other Other
Have you talked to them (BEST Startups) and they agreed to have you onboard? please explain the position and your responsibilities. *
Please add any other information that may be relevant to your application
Draw your signature into the box below. *

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Date * / MM / DD YYYY

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