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Minimum Criteria

• Applicants must commit to participate for the full length of program.
• Must be a startup defined as:
  • The company must be a legally registered company.
  • The company must be headquartered in Allegheny County (Pittsburgh-based preferred).
  • The company must have a working beta-stage, pilot-ready product/service ready to be tested at the City and/or participant organizations.

LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

• The PGH Lab Rules & Regulations will go into effect on a startup if invited to participate in the program.
• Read and Acknowledge PGH Lab Rules and Regulations.

ASSESSMENT

PGH Lab review committee will base the selection process according to the following:

• Met Minimum Criteria required.
• Innovation:
  • Does the product already exist?
  • To what extent is the product innovative?
  • How does it fit with the needs of the City of Pittsburgh and participant organizations?
• Impact:
  • Would the beta-stage product or service lead to short-term or long-term outcomes that will benefit the city and its residents?
• Feasibility:
  • Can the product be realistically implemented in city government given the current resources and capabilities?
  • What kinds of actions will it require the City or the Participant Organizations to accomplish to make the pilot program successful?