Needs Assessment

Contact Name*

FirstLast

Contact Email*

Company Name

Current Website

If you have no website yet, please provide the URL of your profile on LinkedIn.

What kind of project?*

Basic Web Site (blog, company info, etc.)
Advanced Web App (visitors interact with data)
eCommerce Site (primary function is an online store)
Online Community (members interact with each other)
Mobile App (iOS/Android, phones and/or tablets)
Investor Presentation (slideshow and/or business plan)

Please choose the one aspect which is most important.

Project Description*

Please describe roughly what you have in mind.

Executive-Level Plan

Is there a budget?*

First we need to learn what things cost
We have a general range in mind
An exact amount has been allocated
This project will have several phases

Budget Guess*

a few hundred dollars
a few thousand dollars
tens of thousands

We understand you're not sure yet, but you must have some idea about the range you have in mind...

Budget minimum*

Budget maximum*

Budget*

Budget for initial phase*

Budget for entire project*

Is there a timeline?*

Just a general idea
Yes, there's a specific schedule
Everything's on fire and I need it yesterday

Roughly what do you have in mind?*

a few days
several weeks
multiple months

Deadline for 1st Draft*

Deadline for Release*

We Understand!

Emergencies happen to the best of us...

Would you like an immediate phone call?

Yes, call me A.S.A.P.!

Your Emergency #:*

How will this project impact your profitability?*

Critical (this project is the entire core of the business)
Important (should have significant impact)
Upgrade (we have something already, could be better)
Tangent (new line of business, unknown value)
Whim (luxury or novelty, not a business necessity)

What is your role?*

I influence decisions
I am the final authority

Project Components

How can Sylvan Social Technology help you most? (check all that apply)

Do you need an immediate Ballpark Estimate?

Yes, I can't wait to get started!
No, thanks - one form is enough for me today...

After you submit this form, you'll be given the opportunity to complete another (of similar length), which will walk you through the process.

Business Overview

What do you sell?*

Digital Media (content, downloads, membership, ads)
Technology (behind-the-scenes for other businesses)
Tangible Objects (things you can hold in your hand)
Professional Services (design, legal, financial, etc.)
Not-For-Profit (government, special interest, NGO)
Nothing (this is for personal enjoyment only)

How would you define the company's size?*

Annual Revenue*

Page Views per Month*

Full-time employees?*

Part-time employees?

How many full-time professionals?*

Founded in what year?*

Okay, but we can really serve you better if you give us a clue.

How are you financed?*

Rather not say
Bootstrap / Personal Savings / Loan
Seed-Funded Startup ($20k-$200k)
Angel-Funded Startup ($200k-$1M)
VC-Funded Startup, Series A ($1M-$10M)
VC-Funded Startup, Series B or later
This project is part of another corporate entity

We understand the need for privacy, but of course you realize this sounds like "suitcases of heroin" or "tax fraud". Unless you're smuggling Nazi money from the Caymans, you might prefer to answer.

We know where you're coming from... don't worry, we'll find ways to keep your costs razor-thin. For instance, the more of the design and messaging you do yourself, the faster and cheaper the project will be.

Understood. So you have some resources available right now, but the money needs to be spent very carefully. You probably want to do some market research or split-testing along the way, to confirm your strategies. We've got ya covered.

Congratulations! That's quite an accomplishment. You must know that <1% of startups actually get funded by angels — so you're certainly doing something right! We're all about efficiency and scalability, ready to help you multiply your audience and hit the next milestone.

Super! You must be proud to have reached that point - less than 0.1% of startups get VC funding, so you're already one-in-a-thousand! You can count on us to provide you with top-tier service, budget compliance, and the calendar reliability your shareholders expect.

As a going business concern, you probably have substantial technology online already. Our priority will be to deliver the components you need, in coordination with your existing operations, marketing, and engineers.

What enterprise is funding this project?*

Who is the target audience? (optional)

Business Description (optional)

If there's anything else you would like us to know about your company, here's a place for a brief explanation.

Preferred Means of Contact

How shall we get in touch?*

Skype ID*

Mobile Phone*

Office Phone*

After you submit this form, you will have the opportunity to reserve a time slot on our realtime calendar!

Name

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

To make your project a brilliant success, first we have to understand it.

Please take a few minutes to answer these quick questions:

Executive-Level Plan

We Understand!

Project Components

Business Overview

Preferred Means of Contact

Realtime Web