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Research Invitation

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Applications Open

Wed, June 3rd 2026

Applications Close

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Applications Open Applications Close Est. Selection Date
Wed, June 3rd 2026

The Make Startups team works with Academic Research Partners to ensure we provide the best information and resources to our startups. Please "Opt-In" to this important Business Research Study to help streamline access and improve CofounderOS tools and learning modules for future participants.

After completing this application form, including the basic skill testing questions to prove you are not a robot, you will be assigned to a participant cohort for future communications. All data will be anonymized and aggregated to protect privacy. Thank you for supporting entrepreneurial system improvement!

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Research Invitation Questions

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Skill test question: 1 of 5 (Required)

Suppose you had $100 in a bank account and the interest rate was 2% per year. After 5 years, how much do you think you would have in the account if you left the money to grow?

Skill test question: 2 of 5 (Required)

Imagine that the interest rate on a savings account was 1% per year and inflation was 2% per year. After 1 year, how much would you be able to buy with the money in this account?

Skill test question: 3 of 5 (Required)

Please indicate if the following is true or false: Buying a single company's stock usually provides a safer return than a stock mutual fund.

Skill test question: 4 of 5 (Required)

If a venture capital firm decides to invest in your company, what instrument will they typically invest in?

Skill test question: 5 of 5 (Required)

Your startup's valuation is $100. An investor decides to invest $10. What is the pre-money valuation of your startup?