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Application for the Filipino Innovation, Readiness, and Entrepreneurship (FIRE) Program

Pwrforward understands that your application contains sensitive business details and proprietary ideas. We are committed to protecting your data by treating your application as private, non-public data and is to be stored securely. Only the core incubator team and the selection panel will have access to view your submission. Information gathered is used solely to evaluate your business for this cohort and match you with mentors.

By submitting this application, you consent to the secure collection and review of your business data for these eligibility purposes.

SECTION 1: APPLICANT AND BUSINESS DETAILS

Full Name of Applicant

Preferred Name

Pronouns

Date of Birth

E-mail Address

Contact Number

City of Residence

Postal Code

Province / Territory

Business Name

Business Website

Primary Business Social Media Account

Business LinkedIn Profile

How did you hear about Pwrforward's Filipino Innovation, Readiness, and Entrepreneurship or FIRE Program?

Accessibility & Accommodations

Please let us know if you require any adjustments or support to fully participate. Your response is confidential and will only be shared with the event logistics team to arrange your accommodations.

I require wheelchair or step-free physical access

I require digital materials compatible with screen readers

I require visual or audio support (e.g., captioning, sign language, large print)

I have severe dietary restrictions or allergies

I require another accommodation not listed here

Please provide any details you would like to share about your requirements below:

SECTION 2: ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

Do you identify as Filipino or of Filipino heritage?

Yes, I identify as Filipino or of Filipino heritage

No, I do not identify as Filipino or part of the Filipino Canadian community

Prefer not to answer

Choose which applies to you:

First Generation: I was born in the Philippines and immigrated to Canada as an adult

1.5 Generation: I was born in the Philippines and immigrated to Canada as a child or teenager

Second Generation: I was born in Canada and at least one parent was born in the Phiippines

Third Generation: I was born in Canada and at least one grandparent was born in the Philippines

Fourth Generation or beyond

A mix of different choices above

Prefer not to answer

Are you a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or otherwise legally entitled to operate a business in Canada?

Yes

Not sure

Is your business currently operating and generating revenue?

Yes

Not sure

Which best describes your business? You may check more than one if it applies.

Who do you primarily sell to?

Consumers

Mostly consumers, some business clients

Mostly businesses, some consumers

Businesses

What is the current structure of your business?

SECTION 3: FOUNDER AND TEAM INFORMATION

Why did you start this business?

How many hours a week do you spend working on your business?

Are you working on this business full-time? If not, what are you working on full-time?

Yes, I am working on this full-time.

No, I am working full-time somewhere else.

How many full-time and part-time employees does your business have currently? Describe the different roles and responsibilities in your team. (i.e job title / departments / tasks)

What do you think is the biggest gap in your team right now?

Describe the hardest challenge the business had to go through recently. Explain a summary of what happened and what you learned.

Describe a time you received critical feedback from a customer regarding your business. How did you react to the experience and what did you learn after?

Can you commit to attending all weekly sessions, events, and meetings for 9 weeks between September 21 to November 29, 2026?

Please take note that one of the requirements to complete the program and present at Demo Day, is to be able to attend at least 6 out of the 9 weeks of activities, which will be delivered either online or in-person depending on the assigned schedule.

Yes, I will be able to attend all 9 weeks of the program.

Yes, I will be able to attend the minimum 6 weeks of the program including the 9th week

No, I will not be able to attend the minimum 6 weeks of the program.

Not sure yet

Are you able to attend at least one in-person session a week?

Yes

Not sure yet

Can you commit approximately 5 to 8 hours per week for in-between session work and one-on-one meetings with the program director, mentors, and resource persons?

Yes, I will be able to commit at least 5 to 8 hours per week for in-between session work and meetings.

I am only able to commit between 2 to 5 hours of work per week

No, I am not able to commit to a number of hours of work per week

Not sure yet

SECTION 4: BUSINESS MARKET AND OPPORTUNITY

Revenue in the last 12 months

Monthly Operational Expenses

Can be a range or average from the last 12 months

Profitable in the last 6 months

Yes

Breakeven

Not sure

Who is your customer? Be specific in describing your target audience.

What are their day-to-day realities? (e.g., age range, occupation, lifestyle, where they live)

Number of customers served in the last 12 months

Number of customers that have ordered more than once in the least 12 months

What experience or evidence have you noticed that shows there is a growing demand for your business beyond your current customer base?

Cost to make or deliver one unit or engagement

It can be an estimate or a range.

Price to make or deliver one unit or engagement

It can be an estimate or a range.

What is the cost to acquire one customer?

It can be an estimate or a range.

What do you think is the hurdle that is stopping this business from scaling 3x bigger?

What would be the priority for your business if you had more capital?

SECTION 5: FIRE PROGRAM

What goals would you like to achieve for your business at the end of the 9 weeks if you were to be selected for the FIRE Program?

What about the program or the curriculum attracted you the most and why?

What are you looking forward to the most while building alongside other founders?

Are you open to raising capital or financing for your business in the next 12 months?

Yes

Not sure yet

Willing to mentor a future cohort?

Yes

Not sure yet

SECTION 6: SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

Upload any pitch deck, one-page, or brand deck that will help us understand you and your business or brand more.

Anything else you would like the Pwrforward and FIRE Program Team to know?

Certification of Information

By checking this box, I certify that the information provided in this application is true, complete, and accurate to the best of my knowledge, and has been submitted in good faith. I understand that the FIRE Program and Pwrforward relies on this information to assess eligibility and make selection decisions, and that any material misrepresentation or omission may result in my application being declined, or my participation being ended at any point during the program.