Mentors

Ignite the next generation of innovators!

Become a startup mentor to share your expertise, empower founders, make an impact and leave a lasting legacy.

Helping founders through the startup journey

Did you know startups with a mentor are twice as likely to survive their first five years of business.

There has never been a more important time for founders to have an experienced mentor.

Share your knowledge and experience with the Stone & Chalk community and you can:

  • Become a trusted sounding board
  • Help facilitate key introductions and opportunities that help our startups and scaleups succeed
  • Offer ongoing one-on-one personalised guidance and coaching to our residents

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What does it mean to be a mentor

Being a mentor is more than just offering advice. It's about building a supportive relationship where you can:

  • Empower founders: Guide them to develop their own problem-solving skills and critical thinking, rather than simply providing all the answers.
  • Share your experience: Draw on your past successes and failures to help founders navigate challenges and anticipate potential roadblocks.
  • Be a sounding board: Provide a safe space for founders to brainstorm ideas, test assumptions, and gain valuable perspective.
  • Champion their success: Actively advocate for your mentees, connect them with relevant resources, and celebrate their achievements.
  • Offer encouragement and motivation: Help founders persevere through tough times and stay focused on their long-term vision.

By becoming a mentor, you're not just giving back to the startup community, you're also investing in the future of innovation and progress.

What makes a great mentor

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Experience

Our mentors have the experience, emotional intelligence, and know-how to facilitate learning and act as trusted advisors.

Mentors guide founders through business challenges, providing a confidential sounding board and holding them accountable to their goals.

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Commitment

While each founder will have different needs and relationships develop organically, we recommend that each mentoring relationship involves a minimum commitment of one hour a fortnight over a three month period.

Mentors hold Founders accountable for the goals that they have set for themselves.

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Outcomes

Founders should outline the outcomes they’d like to get out of the mentoring relationship at the outset.

Success is measured based on the value exchanged through the relationship, the evolution of the relationship and the degree to which founders meet their goals.

Start your mentoring journey today with Stone & Chalk startups

Become a mentor