This program has been designed to support those who wish to act as a mentor to a startup founder or team.
Purpose
To instruct participants to act as mentors to startup founders or teams.
Who is it for?
Professors, entrepreneurial hub managers, graduate students, students with entrepreneurial experience, coaches with limited startup experience.
Modus Operandi
An online program running over 3 weeks. There will be 3 online group sessions; beyond these events, participants conduct work in their own time.
Anticipated Time Requirement
3 to 5 hours per week for 3 weeks.
Desired Outcome
Participants ready to mentor startup teams.
Startup Level
Aimed at early-stage ventures, although much will also apply to later-stage ventures.
What are the benefits?
- Learn and practice the principles of how to support founders and teams in developing new business ventures.
- Be mentor-ready immediately on completing the course.
- Network with fellow mentors and learn from each other.
- Learn about some of the key startup tools, as well as the mentoring process.
- Obtain a set of useful templates to fast-track you and your mentees in developing a robust and structured relationship.
- Receive a Mashauri Startup Mentor Competency certificate on successful completion of the program.
The next course starts on 1 March 2025
Module 1: Exposure to Lean Startup Process and Tools
E.g., business model canvas, customer discovery, and minimum viable products. (Optional if the participant already has this knowledge).
Module 2: Mentoring Process Including
- Building trust & rapport
- The first meeting
- Setting boundaries and objectives
- Key elements of mentoring (e.g., listening, challenging, questioning, motivating)
- Managing the relationship
- Optimizing the process
Module 3: Supporting Mentor and Mentee With
- Tools and templates
- Agendas and report-back standard documentation
- Mentor simulation exercise