Submission of Business Plans and Proposals
to Accelerator
Accelerator values the unsolicited submissions we receive from individuals,
businesses, universities, and other sources outside our company.
We welcome the opportunity to review these submissions.
We know that many who approach us have little or no previous experience
in disclosing information to a company. With this in mind, the following
information is intended to provide you with some general background on
this subject, and explain Accelerator’s general policies and procedures
for considering submissions. It is in your best interest to understand
the information presented here, so please read it carefully.
Even if you are not aware of it, you may have proprietary rights in your
information, and should therefore consider protecting it (for example
through patents or copyrights) before disclosing it to Accelerator.
This is especially important because disclosing your information to Accelerator
may affect your ability to obtain these rights.
Accelerator Disclosure Policy
- All information submitted to Accelerator will not be deemed confidential or proprietary. Although submitters frequently ask us to review their information on a confidential basis, Accelerator is not prepared to assume the business risks and administrative burdens associated with confidentiality agreements in all cases. For this reason, Accelerator will only review information that is submitted on a non-confidential, no-obligation basis as set forth in the Disclosure Agreement below. Please note that by sending us your Business Plan or Proposal, you are acknowledging that such materials do not include confidential information regardless of how the materials are so labeled.
- All information received without a clear confirmation that it is being submitted under the Disclosure Agreement will be kept in a file, but not reviewed until the non-confidential nature of the submission can be confirmed.
- Absent a written agreement with Accelerator to the contrary, it is understood that Accelerator has the right to disclose the submitted material to various employees and to those outside of its employ to determine the value of the submission.
- Absent a written agreement with Accelerator to the contrary, it is understood that Accelerator is under no obligation to return submitted materials and if returned, accepts no responsibility for the safe arrival, handling, or return of the submitted materials.
- No implied agreement for compensation/investment exists based upon a submission or consideration of such a submission by Accelerator. Only after consideration and detailed discussions with the submitter, concluding with a written agreement memorializing the same will any such compensation/investment if any be set forth. Again, absent a written agreement no compensation/investment is at all promised or implied.
- Once Accelerator confirms that a submission is being offered under the terms of the Disclosure Agreement, the information will be reviewed. If we determine that we have an interest in further details that the submitter considers confidential, Accelerator will, at that time, consider accepting the disclosure of such additional information under a written confidentiality agreement signed by an officer of Accelerator.
In order for Accelerator to review your Business Plan or Proposal:
- Read the information presented here carefully. If you are willing to have Accelerator review your submission on the basis set forth above, please click on the “I Agree” icon to indicate your acceptance.
- Submit a written description of your information, either via mail, fax or on this site.
