Mentors
Drawn from a community’s skilled professionals, mentors support fellows through mentorship: a relationship where the mentor provides counsel in an area of expertise, support through potential networking opportunities, and an example as a role model.
1. Personal Mentor
Role: Work with one individual fellow over the course of the program, focusing on providing a high-level view of the mentee's development and the direction of his or her venture. The pairing process is arranged with close attention to chemistry between mentor and mentee to ensure a productive match that offers a rewarding relationship for both parties.
Ideal if: You enjoy working one-on-one and like providing high-level strategy and general guidance.
Time commitment: The personal mentor meets with the mentee an average of once a month, for an average of one and a half hours.
2. Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Role: Provide office hours where fellows meet at your office to seek specific assistance in your area of expertise.
Ideal if: You have expertise to share, but not much time. Especially helpful in the fields of law, finance, marketing or accounting.
Time commitment: 1-2 hours a month
3. Round Table Presenter
Role: Provides one two-hour session to speak about their experience building their venture, as it pertains to PresenTense workshop topics- fellows will meet with six over the course of the program.
Ideal if: You have started your own venture and have a good lesson to share.
Time commitment: 2 hours
Think that you'll make a great mentor? Contact us to learn more.
1. Personal Mentor
Role: Work with one individual fellow over the course of the program, focusing on providing a high-level view of the mentee's development and the direction of his or her venture. The pairing process is arranged with close attention to chemistry between mentor and mentee to ensure a productive match that offers a rewarding relationship for both parties.
Ideal if: You enjoy working one-on-one and like providing high-level strategy and general guidance.
Time commitment: The personal mentor meets with the mentee an average of once a month, for an average of one and a half hours.
2. Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Role: Provide office hours where fellows meet at your office to seek specific assistance in your area of expertise.
Ideal if: You have expertise to share, but not much time. Especially helpful in the fields of law, finance, marketing or accounting.
Time commitment: 1-2 hours a month
3. Round Table Presenter
Role: Provides one two-hour session to speak about their experience building their venture, as it pertains to PresenTense workshop topics- fellows will meet with six over the course of the program.
Ideal if: You have started your own venture and have a good lesson to share.
Time commitment: 2 hours
Think that you'll make a great mentor? Contact us to learn more.
