Launching and scaling a startup requires a unique set of skills and guidance from those in the know. Choosing to have a mentor can make your entrepreneurial journey easier and elevate your startup to the next level.
The Challenge
Being a founder can often be a lonely journey and going at it alone may see you making mistakes, and spending more time and money than is needed.
Lack of Experience
Many founders lack prior experience in launching businesses, often resulting in early mistakes and uncertainty about decision-making.
Waste Time & Money
Lack of mentorship leads founders to squander time and money, making errors and facing challenges that effective guidance could prevent.
Tunnel Vision
Founders working alone limits adaptability, innovation, and decision-making, raising the risk of mistakes and missed opportunities.
Solutions & Benefits
A Mentor can make all the difference by offering invaluable guidance and insights, bringing startup experience and helping you avoid common pitfalls in areas you need it most.
A mentor provides advice that is both personalised and actionable, providing clear direction that focuses your efforts on areas that will have the most impact. This helps facilitate effective problem-solving and reduces your likelihood of making errors.
Engage in thorough discussions and assess your overall strategic approach, including an exploration of your revenue streams, market channels, value proposition, and pricing. Uncover new opportunities and areas of improvement that you may have overlooked.
A Mentor will hold you accountable for following through on their feedback and set timely objectives that are both ambitious and practical. This fosters discipline and a structured approach to success.
Mentoring amplifies your network by offering strategic introductions that enhance your visibility and credibility. This can be a determining factor in your success, unlocking opportunities for funding and growth that may not have been available otherwise.
Introducing MentorLabs
MentorLabs offers tailored mentorship to guide founders through challenges, unlock opportunities, and pave a strategic path toward sustainable business growth and success.
Access a network of global startup experts.
We bring to you a diverse community of startup mentors from around the world that bring various experience and expertise.
Get 1-on-1 actionable feedback and advice.
Our mentors are committed to providing you with specific, actionable advice tailored to your unique challenges and goals, ensuring tangible and immediate impact on your business.
Book sessions on-demand, flexible and cost-effective.
You can select up to three suitable times to send to your chosen mentor and if you need to change your booking, this can be done up to 48 hours prior.
Choose from 13+ expertise and 200+ skills.
MentorLabs boasts 200+ skills and 13 different expertise that our mentors possess, ensuring a diverse and comprehensive range of guidance.
Get advice 100% tailored to you and your startup.
Our mentors are committed to providing you with tailored advice. We take pride in delivering actionable feedback that goes beyond generic, high-level discussions.
Keep all your equity.
MentorLabs helps you preserve your equity through an on-demand, pay-as-you-go mentoring approach, eliminating the need for unnecessary dilution of your business.
How it works
A mentoring platform built exclusively for startup Founders
Step 1
Browse Mentors
Begin by exploring our mentor directory. Apply filters like objective, expertise and industry to refine your results. Review and compare mentor profiles to find one that’s right for you.
Step 2
Book a Session
Once you’ve found a suitable mentor, book a session in just a few clicks. Add an agenda and propose up to 3 suitable times from your Mentor’s availability. Your Mentor will then confirm a time back within 24 hours.
Step 3
Join the Video Call
At your scheduled session time, join by clicking the link in your email, calendar, or through the Mentorlabs Dashboard. You’ll be connected to our integrated video player where you'll have a 60 minute one-on-one discussion with your mentor.
Step 4
Get Written Feedback
When the session has ended, your Mentor will leave you written feedback with actionable next steps. These will appear in your dashboard, allowing you to check each action off as you go. You'll also get a recording of the session in your dashboard should you require it for later use.
Our Expertise
Expertise → Outcomes
At MentorLabs, we’ve handpicked Mentors who specialise in areas that Founders need help in most. Read up on our mentors areas of expertise below.
Why It’s Important
Effective branding is paramount for founders as it shapes the perception of their business to it’s customers and the market. Good branding also helps instill trust and differentiates your business from competitors.
Our branding mentors will help you develop a strong brand identity that not only attracts your intended customers, but also fosters loyalty and sustainable growth for your startup.
Expected Outcomes
Understand how to create an effective brand strategy.
Learn how to establish your brand’s DNA.
Understand how to develop effective brand communication.
Ready to begin?
Kickstart your mentoring journey.
