Mentor the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs
Join the world's largest startup advisory network and receive equity upside
Join the world's largest startup advisory network, and mentor alongside top experts like...
Jason Calacanis
Launch
Eric Reis
Lean Startup
Gina Bianchini
Mightybell
Phil Libin
EvernoteBenefits of Mentorship
Go beyond simply "giving back" to your startup community
Mentors typically spend a few hours per month working with the local program, but the total time commitment is flexible and at your discretion.
How Mentors Support our Programs
Our Mentors help in several ways:
Provide Office Hours to Founders
Meet one-on-one with founders and offer advice, connections, and feedback
Present during our Sessions
Give impactful presentations on our weekly Growth Sprint topic
Critique Founder pitches
Provide critical feedback on Founder pitches
Participate in Events
Sit on panel events and attend local networking events
Refer Founders
Create a stronger startup ecosystem when local founders participate in our program
Mentor Compensation
Mentors join our Equity Collective, where they participate in our alumni's success. After successfully mentoring for your local chapter, you are invited to mentor other world chapters, where you can participate in the success of those programs as well.
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Global Startup Mentor Awards
Founder Institute highlights the top mentors devoting time and energy to make an impact on the next generation of startups. View our recent Nominees and Winners.
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The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,500 entrepreneurs raise over $1.85BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.