Detroit Venture & Innovation Summit

Benefits of the Mentoring Process.

Mentoring greatly increases the odds of success. Founders who haven't led a successful startup a few times get the advantage of strong advice and insight in a variety of critical areas. Mentors get to share their experiences and connections, help build up the business community which has been so good to them, get first looks and insight into high potential startups, the potential of a future board role if the startup takes off, and the prestige and satisfaction of having helped a startup become a fast growing and jobs producing contributor to the greater community (Win-Win).

How It Works.

There is no cost to the mentor nor mentee nor do you need to attend the conference (done to help the entire startup community). Simple post below whether you can be or wish a mentor and we will match you up. Quarterly 60-90 minute meetings are recommended but you can adjust as appropriate (i.e. often best to hold the first two meetings a month apart before going to quarterly). After the first meeting let us know if the match is good or not (no harm, no foul) and we can rematch as needed. You can set your own agendas of topics that the founder needs the most help in but we provide a useful checklist and agenda the mentor and mentee can use to ensure nothing critical is missed. The role of the mentor is to not be an expert on every issue but rather a great source of advice in his/her strong areas and a conduit/introducer to others within particular areas of need.

Typical Topics Discussed.

Get Started.

Choose either to Be a Mentor or to Get a Mentor and we will follow-up with you on the matching.