Mentor Smart Program – Open Application Period

Overview

United States

Sunday, 30 September 2018 - 11:30pm

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Details

The Mentor Smart Program Assists Science and Technology Entrepreneurs in Moving Their Ideas Forward by Assigning Them Mentors to Help with Both Long and Short Term Goals.

Fall Application Period – September 1 – 30, 2018

Entrepreneurs may apply to the program at any stage of development. Individuals are accepted into the program based on criteria established for each cohort by the Mentor Smart Committee.

Mentors must also apply to be a part of the program and are expected to take an interest in the success of the entrepreneur(s) they are matched with; and to get to know the Entrepreneur's needs, including personal situations.

Entrepreneurs and Mentors are expected to meet with regular frequency – approximately 2-3 hours per month and for quarterly check-ins (dates TBD) for the 12-month duration of the program.

Additional Program Benefits

  • Public exposure of program participation and completion (MITEF newsletter, social media, blog)
  • Networking nights with other cohort participants and members of the MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge community
  • For Entrepreneurs; table space at MITEF Cambridge Startup Spotlight event; or for an IoT venture, a table at the Connected Things event. (a demonstrable product or service must be available and space is not guaranteed)
  • 90% discount from the retail cost of HubSpot software

The Application & Matching Process - Entrepreneurs

  • Entrepreneurs interested in being mentored must apply online by September 30, 2018
  • For Entrepreneurs, there is a non-refundable application fee of $120 for Non-members. Members have this application fee waived (you must log in to your account with us before applying).
  • Once accepted, there is a $150 program administration fee for entrepreneurs to participate in the program for 12 months
  • Applicants will be requested to briefly discuss certain aspects of their application with a Committee member and/or MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge staff member
  • Accept/reject notices will be sent out by October 25, 2018
  • Accepted Entrepreneurs are required to attend a Meet & Greet session in Cambridge on October 30, 2018, and will have the chance to meet and mingle with the Mentors available to them for the cohort to which they’ve applied
  • You will be asked to provide the names of three (3) Mentors that you met at the required orientation session who you feel you could work well with
  • While you don’t choose your Mentors specifically, we take the above criteria plus the applications of both the Entrepreneur and Mentors to make the best match possible
  • Introductions to your Mentors are made via email by November 15, 2018

The Application & Matching Process - Mentors

  • You must have an account in our system to apply online
    • Members and Sponsors must have a username and password to login to our system and apply
    • If you don't have an account, create one now and then apply online.
  • Applications are due by September 30, 2018
  • For Mentors, there is no fee to participate in this program - we know your time is currency! However, we'd appreciate your financial support of the organization - you can do that by becoming a member of the organization
  • Applicants will be requested to briefly discuss certain aspects of their application with a Committee member and/or MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge staff member
  • Accept/reject notices will be sent out by October 25, 2018
  • Accepted Mentors are required to attend a Meet & Greet session in Cambridge on October 30, 2018, and will have the chance to meet and mingle with the Entrepreneurs accepted into the cohort
  • You will be asked to provide the names of three (3) Entrepreneurs that you met at the required orientation session who you feel you could work well with
  • While you don’t choose the Entrepreneurs you're matched with specifically, we take the above criteria plus the applications of both the Entrepreneur and Mentors to make the best match possible
  • Introductions to the Entrepreneur (s) you’ve been matched with will be made via email by November 15, 2018

Committee Members

Kevin Cullinan, Vice President, Carroll Enterprises, Inc.
Anthony DeOrsey, Deputy General Manager , TechCode Accelerator
Amy Goggins, Program Director, MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge
Mark Hediger, Founder and President, MEH Associates
Joseph Laurin, Investor, Sky Ventures Group
Tim Peterson, Principal Consultant – Product and Market Planning, Rotractus
Katja Wald, Executive Director, MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge