Mentors – Investment Readiness Program

Mentoring

Mentoring is one of the most important pillars of this program. We are very proud of our existing mentor network and are always seeking more mentors to engage with our startups.

Mentors create immense value for startups

According to Forbes 92% of entrepreneurs corroborate that quality mentoring had a direct impact on the growth and survival of their business

What does mentoring look like ?

We strive hard to create mutual value for the mentors and the startups throughout the program and beyond

Weekly Meetings

Work closely with 1-2 startups and meet with them 1-on-1 once per week for 10-12 weeks to have in-depth discussions on various aspects of being investment ready

Promote Innovation and Entrepreneurship

By supporting these startups raise funds, you contribute to introducing innovative products to the market and make the world a better place

Enhance your Network

Being involved with Venture Center and the program, helps you to connect deeply with the local ecosystem and meet other entrepreneurs, mentors, investors, and ecosystem partners

FAQs

What does an ideal mentor look like ?

Its really hard to define an ideal mentor as each individual has different skills that can be valuable for startups. Since this is an investment readiness program, we are looking at mentors who are part of the investing community or have previously raised funds in the order of Rs. 1-4 Cr or higher. Domain expertise in areas of healthcare is a plus

How many startups will I be assigned ?

Each mentor will work on supporting 1-2 startups.

How will I be matched with the startups ?

We will share the pitch decks and pitches of the startups with the mentors. The mentors can then submit a list of preference for the startups that they want to work with. The startups will be doing the same and we will try our best to accomodate all preferences for both the startups and the mentors.

How much time commitment is expected from me ?

We are expecting the mentors to contribute a minimum of 1 hour / week to work closely with the startups. Mentors are welcome to spend more time as appropriate with the startups.

Will I be compensated for my time ?

We believe that giving back is a significantly rewarding process and by helping these startups, the mentors are promoting innovation to make the world a better place. There will be no monetary or equity based compensation for the duration of the program. The mentor may chose to get involved more deeply in the startup beyond the program and we leave that to the discretion of the startups and the mentors.