Entrevestor today is launching its second annual campaign to collect data from startups across Atlantic Canada, with the goal of again publishing metrics that are vital to the development of the startup community.

Last year, Entrevestor surveyed about 300 startups, promising confidentiality to all the respondents. We published the aggregated data free for everyone in our Entrevestor Intelligence reports and produced a premium analysis for paying customers.

We’re hoping startup founders will again take a few minutes – literally – to complete and submit the forms and in doing so help the development of the Atlantic Canadian startup community. Your submission helps in two ways:

Our survey provides metrics for the community

Entrevestor’s data is the most tangible evidence of what’s happening in the Atlantic Canadian startup community, and it is being studied by policymakers across the region. Last year, our survey showed that employment in Atlantic Canadian startups increased 43 percent and revenues 30 percent in 2013. We re-enforced those findings with a brilliant infographic prepared by Bonfire Stories of Saint John. As a result, the findings were reported in the National Post as well as regional media outlets. Founders should invest three minutes in completing the survey because it showcases the community and helps in developing better programs.

This survey helps to perpetuate Entrevestor

We provide free daily news to and about Atlantic Canadian startups – which is a huge benefit for the entire community. One way we finance our business is through the sale of our premium reports. At a time of declining news organizations, your simple contribution to our databank helps to ensure our startup community has a daily publication. If you value Entrevestor, the best way to show it is by completing our survey.

This year, we have refined the survey to make it more convenient and beneficial. The survey this year is a single-page form, which most people will complete in less than three minutes. We have a greater emphasis on revenue and employment than last year, so we can better assess these important metrics. But it’s only 25 quick questions and we guarantee that we will treat your data with complete confidentiality.

We have three criteria to be included in our data bank: each company must be based in Atlantic Canada; it must be commercializing proprietary technology (its own or licenced from someone else); and it must be developing a product for the global market.

Today, we’ll send out the questionnaire to about 300 startups in the region. (If you want to beat us to the punch, the Wufoo form is available here. You can complete it and submit it now.) There will also be an option to complete it by email if that`s easier for you. 

Please just take a few minutes to complete it. Be as accurate as possible, even it is shows a decline in your business. We want the best information possible. By contributing, you’ll be doing a huge favour for Entrevestor and benefiting the startup community.