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GET Cities Startup TechTalent Program - Company Application

Thank you for your interest in the GET Cities Startup TechTalent Program.
The TechTalent program is a pilot initiative through the Tech Equity Working Group of GET Cities, a multi-year initiative funded by Pivotal Ventures, the investment and incubation company created by Melinda Gates, to build a more inclusive future in tech, starting at the city level.
While this pilot is launched out of GET Citieicago, the companies we partner with can be located anywhere in the country. It is important to note that your project participant (the "TechTalent") will be Chicago-based.
Information on this form will be used to select and match startups with emerging female, non-binary, trans, and BIPOC TechTalent (with a large focus on qualified college students and/or early career professionals). Companies will host a TechTalent participant for a scoped project, scheduled to occur in late summer/early fall 2023.
Companies will receive:
Startups that work with the pilot will receive their TechTalent for project-based work at a 50% subsidy for up to 80 hours of work at $18/hour for up to 20 hours/week, effectively receiving the TechTalent at ~$9/hr.
Assistance from the Tech Equity Working Group in scoping the project for success.
Two vetted nominees for the project, with the opportunity to approve talent for potential matching.
TechTalent will receive a paid external mentor throughout the project, alongside a series of workshops to help ensure success in their placement.
What we're looking for in ideal company partners (you don't have to meet all of these!):
Ideally, companies who have raised pre-seed through Series A funding or, if bootstrapped, are revenue-generating.
Companies who are using this opportunity as a way to vet the TechTalent for potential hire following the project period.
Companies that are minority/women/LGBTQ-owned or who will provide a direct manager to the TechTalent participant that identifies as minority/women/LGBTQ
Companies who will serve as flexible partners in this pilot process. We're excited to launch this opportunity and provide great talent to your company, but as this is a volunteer effort and the first offering of the program, we're building as we go.
If you'd like to be considered as a company host, please fill out this form by June 18, 2023 for priority consideration. If you have questions, please email Tina Hrabak.

Company Name

Applicant First and Last Name

Applicant Email Address

Company Description

Company Website

Company Location (City, State)

This project will be:

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Project Description Provide information on the project this role will be responsible for, including how it relates to company goals and important skills needed to complete tasks.

Project Deliverable Provide information on the final deliverable this role will be responsible for.

Who will manage the TechTalent?

How will this individual be managed? Provide information such as who will supervise, expected level of engagement, and any structures in place (i.e. weekly team meetings, 1:1 meetings)

Total estimated project hours Startups that work with the pilot will receive their TechTalent at a 50% subsidy for up to 80 hours of work at $18/hour for up to 20 hours/week, effectively receiving the TechTalent at ~$9/hr.

Preferred Start Date Please note that this program is scheduled to begin in late summer/early fall of 2023. All projects must be completed by November 15, 2023.

Learning Outcomes Please provide three learning outcomes that this project may provide.

What traits would be present in an ideal candidate? Ex: data-driven, technical (please be specific), public speaker, mission-driven, networker, etc.

Project Area

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Project Area - Specific Needs

Project Area - Specific Needs

Please provide any relevant specific details on the project area needs your company has.

Does your startup or the manager of the TechTalent identify as any of the following? Check all that apply.

Does your startup or the manager of the TechTalent identify as any of the following? Check all that apply.

Number of full-time employees

Company Stage

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Is there anything else you'd like us to know?