How Mentors Support Entrepreneurs

Entrepreneurship is often a solitary endeavor and yet, it’s difficult to face the journey alone. Mentors help entrepreneurs with organization, mitigate their risk, and offer subject matter expertise. Mentors also possess empathy, trust, and patience with a unique ability to convert knowledge into questions, thus guiding entrepreneurs through a process of self-discovery. The Mentor must humble himself/herself to meet the entrepreneur wherever they are in their journey.

Why be a Mentor?

Are you interested in:

• Giving back to the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
• Expanding your business reputation and build your personal brand.
• Networking with other Mentors and business experts.
• Develop new skills through self-development and training.
• Sharing your Superpowers. Coach, teach, and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs.
• Staying ahead of trends.  Stay informed about emerging technologies and industry developments.

Community Engagement Hub

Duree Center for Entrepreneurship, in partnership with Economic Impact Catalyst, is proud to offer a Community Engagement Hub supporting the needs of entrepreneurs through a robust Mentor network. This dedicated portal serves as the nexus between company founders and Mentors, offering algorithmic matching by industry, expertise area, and founder company status.

Hub membership includes:

• Mentor development and enrichment events
• Startup discounts from AWS
• Business Model Canvas tools
• Knowledge and Resource Center
• Dashboards
• Event calendar
• File storage

 

Join Us!

If you are interested in serving, Apply to the Community Engagement Hub.

If your application is accepted, you’ll have an opportunity to join our Hub and receive matching with a suitable entrepreneur/company founder.