Climate Strategy
Formal environmental and climate strategy within the organization
Community Impact
Assessment of social initiatives’ outputs and outcomes
DEI Monitoring
Continuous tracking of diversity, equity, and inclusion metrics
DEI Strategy
Assessment of a formal DEI strategy
ESG Strategy
Verify the existence of an actionable ESG strategy
ESG Systematically Assessed
Assessment of formal process for ESG performance
ESG Training
Assessment of ESG training within the organization
ESG in Admissions
ESG criteria considered in startup admission
ESG in Funding
Measures program commitment to funding ESG-focused startups
ESG in Goals
The integration of ESG principles into organizational mission
Environmental Impact Monitoring
Evaluates programs’ capability to track environmental footprints
External Auditing
Transparent, third-party verification of ESG practices
Ongoing ESG Requirements
Verification of commitment to ESG program via ongoing requirements
Stakeholder Engagement
Formal processes for stakeholder involvement in program governance
ESG Network Affiliation
Confirmation of ESG network affiliation
Jobs Created & Sustained
Number of jobs created and sustained by client startups and recent alumni startups
ESG Framework Adoption
Validation of a framework or set of ESG standards
Sales Revenue
Total sales revenue generated by client startups and alumni
DEI Stats
Collection and monitoring of DEI statistics
Environmental Impact Stats
Tracking and reporting of environmental stats
Graduates
Volume of startups completing the program
Self-Generated Revenue
Measurement of financial stability and independence
Client Startups Accepted
Number of client startups accepted into the program
Graduate Retention
Quantifies the number of alumni startups still active
Services Offered
Assessment of services offered to startups
Coaching and Mentoring Hours
Number of coaching and mentoring hours provided
Total Investment Attracted
Amount of investment attracted
Average Investment Attracted
Average amount of investment attracted per startup
Seed Funding Attraction
Amount of seed funding raised by client startups
Partners
Number of partners supporting the organization
Events
Number of events organized by the organization
Alumni Engagement
Number of alumni supporting the organization and its startups
In-state Applications
Number of in-state applications received
Out-of-State Applications
Number of out-of-state applications received
Sponsorship Attraction
Amount of financial sponsorship attracted
1-Year Survival Rate
Percentage of alumni startups that survived for one year
5-Year Survival Rate
Percentage of alumni startups that survived for five years
High-Growth Enterprises
Percentage of clients and/or alumni startups that were high growth
Qualified Exits
Number of enrollees to achieve IPOs and qualified acquisitions