Help for Innovation Scouts
Question Types
When creating a questionnaire in Innoscout you can select from different question types.
There is a set of custom questions that you can use to ask for specific data of a certain type:
| Name | Answer Type | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Short text | Single line text | Name, Tagline |
| Long text | Multi line text | Description |
| Link | Single URL | https://www.example.com |
| Number | Number (with up to 4 decimals) with min and max checking | Age, Percentages, Financials |
| Selection | Selection from a list | Program selection |
| Multiple Selection | Multiple selections from a list | Keywords, Tags |
| File | File upload (extensions can be specified) | Pitchdeck |
| Image File | File upload restricted to image formats | Logo |
| Date | A date | Founding date |
There is also a set of template questions that you can use to ask for commonly requested data which have special handling in Innoscout:
| Question Type | Description | Answer Type | Options |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company - Website | Public website of a company | Link | |
| Company - Logo (for web use) | Logo of company in any image format | File upload | |
| Company - Vector Logo (for print) | Logo of company in a vector format so it can be used for printing purposes | Image upload | |
| Company - Presentation Video Link | Link to a video of a company presentation / pitch | Link | |
| Company - Tag Line | Tag line of the company | Short text answer | |
| Company - Description | A description of the company | Long text answer | |
| Company - Country of Incorporation | The country the company was founded in | List of UN recognized countries | |
| Company - Industries | The key industries the company operates in | Selection or "other value" | Automotive, Banking, Capital Goods, Commercial & Professional Services, Consumer Durables & Apparel, Consumer Services, Energy, Food, Hardware & Equipment, Health Care, Household & Personal Products, Insurance, Manufacturing, Materials, Media & Entertainment, Pharmaceuticals / Biotechnology / Life Sciences, Real Estate, Retail, Software & Services, Telecommunication, Transportation, Travel |
| Company - Audience Market Type | The audience type the company is targeting | Selection | B2C, B2B, B2B2C, C2C, B2G |
| Company - Stage | The development stage the company is in | Selection | Idea, MVP, Seed, Product-Market Fit, Growth, Established |
| Company - Business Model | The business model(s) the company operates | Multiple selection or "other value" | See list |
| Founders - Number | How many people are in the founding team | Number | |
| Founders - Presentation Video Link | Link to a video showing the team | Link | |
| Contact - Phone Number | Who to contact via phone | Short text answer | |
| Product - Name | Name of the product | Short text answer | |
| Product - Website | Website of the product | Short text answer | |
| Product - Description | Description of the product | Long text answer | |
| Product - Presentation Video Link | Link to a video showing the product | Link |