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This form is designed for experienced professionals interested in contributing as mentors within our venture ecosystem, supporting founders through strategic guidance, domain expertise, and informed perspective. It captures key information about your background, areas of expertise, availability, and preferred modes of engagement.
Providing thoughtful and accurate responses will help us understand where your experience can create the most meaningful impact, and ensure that any introductions to founders are relevant, well-structured, and mutually valuable.
The form should take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. Optional questions may be left blank if not applicable.
Moreover, please rest assured that all information you provide will be kept confidential and used exclusively for the purpose of evaluating potential collaboration.
After submission, you will be redirected to a confirmation page outlining next steps.
Where relevant, you may also schedule a brief introductory call at a time that is most convenient for you.
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Mentor Identity
What is your full legal name?*
Please provide your full professional or legal name to allow us to accurately identify you in our records and communications
What is your current professional title or role?
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Please indicate your current role to help us understand your professional background.
Which organisation or company are you affiliated with, if any?
Please provide the name of your current organisation or previous relevant organisations to contextualise your expertise.
Please provide a brief professional bio summarising your background and key achievements. This will help us match you with founders where your experience can be most impactful.
Experience & Expertise
How many years of professional experience do you have?
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Please indicate the total years of relevant experience to help us understand the depth of your expertise.
Which industries or sectors do you have the most experience in?
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Please select the sectors where your knowledge and expertise are strongest.
Which industries or sectors do you have the most experience in?
Have you previously mentored or advised startups or early-stage companies?
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This helps us understand your prior experience in mentoring roles.
Have you previously mentored or advised startups or early-stage companies?
If yes, please describe your prior mentorship or advisory experience.
Please include examples of engagements, duration, and outcomes if applicable.
Availability & Engagement
How much time per week are you able to dedicate to mentoring?
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Please provide an estimate of your availability to help us schedule and manage expectations.
Availability & EngagementHow much time per week are you able to dedicate to mentoring?
What type of mentoring are you most comfortable providing?
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Please select all mentoring formats you prefer.
What type of mentoring are you most comfortable providing?
Are you willing to participate in remote mentoring, in-person mentoring, or both?
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Please let us know the mentoring formats you are comfortable with.
Are you willing to participate in remote mentoring, in-person mentoring, or both?
Compensation Terms
Are you seeking compensation for your mentorship?*
Please indicate your preference regarding compensation.
Compensation TermsAre you seeking compensation for your mentorship?
Are you willing to provide mentorship on a pro bono or equity-based basis?
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Please select if you are open to non-cash compensation arrangements.
Are you willing to provide mentorship on a pro bono or equity-based basis?
Specialisation
Which startup stages are you most comfortable mentoring?*
Please select all stages where your guidance will be most effective.
SpecialisationWhich startup stages are you most comfortable mentoring?
In which functional areas do you specialise?
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Please select all areas where you are currently allocating the most focus or require support. This helps us understand where we can add the most value as an investor-partner.
Functional area definitions: • Go-to-Market (GTM): Customer acquisition, onboarding, sales, marketing, and growth strategy
• Fundraising: Raising capital, investor outreach, pitch refinement, and deal structuring
• Product & Technology: Product development, engineering, UX/UI, and roadmap execution
• Operations: Day-to-day execution, internal processes, scaling infrastructure
• Hiring & Team: Talent acquisition, team building, organisational structure
• Business Development: Strategic partnerships, distribution channels, enterprise relationships
• Finance & Metrics: Financial planning, unit economics, KPI tracking, reporting
• Market Expansion: Entering new geographies, segments, or customer verticals
• Strategy: Company direction, positioning, prioritisation, and high-level decision-making
• Legal & Compliance: Company structure, contracts, regulatory requirements, IP, and governance
In which functional areas do you specialise?
Which markets or countries are you generally comfortable with?
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Please share your geographic knowledge areas to allow us to present opportunities in the regions most relevant to your strengths.
Which markets or countries are you generally comfortable with?
What business model types do you feel confident mentoring?
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Please indicate the business models you are confident advising upon to allow us to present opportunities in the sectors most relevant to your strengths.
What business model types do you feel confident mentoring?
Are there particular types of founders or teams you prefer to mentor?
Optionally, please include preferences such as industry focus, founder background, geography, or team size.
Additional Information
Are there any additional notes or context you would like us to know?Please provide any additional information, context, or notes relevant to your mentorship profile. Include anything else that may help us match you with suitable founders.
Optionally, please upload documents to showcase your experience or prior mentoring work (CV, portfolio, or prior mentorship evidence) - privately accessible Google Drive folder links only please.
Contact Information
Email*
Provide your preferred email address for communications regarding mentoring opportunities.
Please share your LinkedIn profile to allow founders and our team to better understand your professional background.
Optionally, please provide a phone number for direct communication regarding mentoring opportunities.
Optionally, please indicate your city and country to help coordinate any in-person mentorship or local networking opportunities.
Please provide your signature to confirm the accuracy of the information submitted and your consent to be contacted.
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