Startup Qualification Standards

Less than 15% of applicants will get in. Here is what we will look for when applications open.

Your Ideas Are Protected

Every investor signs a platform-wide confidentiality agreement. Your pitch deck, financials, and strategy are protected. Violations result in permanent removal and potential legal action. Plejj facilitates meetings and introductions, not financial transactions.

Application Qualifications

What you need to apply for the founding cohort.

Founding Team

We bet on people first. We evaluate both your idea and your team. A great team with a solid idea will always beat a great idea with a weak team.

At least one full-time committed founder
Verifiable LinkedIn profiles
Relevant experience or domain knowledge
Student founders welcome and encouraged (just include your university affiliation)

The Idea & Vision

Clarity of thought beats a perfect business plan.

Clearly defined problem and customer
Why now is the right time
What makes your approach hard to replicate
Realistic 1-year vision

Required Materials

The video pitch is how investors evaluate you.

Pitch deck (PDF, any stage of polish)
60-second video pitch (required)

On-App Requirements

What is expected of you once you are on the platform.

Traction (Flexible)

500 waitlist signups with a plan beats $10K MRR without one.

Pre-revenue? Show LOIs, waitlists, pilots, press, grants
Revenue stage? Share MRR, growth, users, pipeline

Accountability Agreement

This is what keeps Plejj elite.

Update metrics monthly
Respond to investor interest within 72 hours
Startups that don't show progress within 30 days may be moved to inactive status