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START YOUR MENTORING JOURNEY TODAY

Starting and scaling a business can be a challenge. Having a mentor can provide
the advantage you need to make success happen. Our flagship MentorMatchTM
program has more than 150 high-calibre mentors standing by to support founders
through the startup journey.




HELPING FOUNDERS THROUGH THE STARTUP JOURNEY

There has never been a more important time for founders to have an experienced
mentor. Startups that have a mentor are twice as likely to survive their first
five years of business.


FOR FOUNDERS & STARTUP EXECS

There has never been a more important time for founders to have an experienced
mentor. Startups that have a mentor are twice as likely to survive their first
five years of business. If you are facing business challenges, we've got mentors
on standby ready to work through them with you.

MENTORS CAN HELP YOU WITH

 * Product development & go-to-market strategy
 * Capital raising
 * Remote working & team management
 * Leading through a recession
 * Managing touch conversations with staff or investors
 * Growth, customers and enterprise sales

MENTORS

Our mentors have the experience, emotional intelligence, and know-how to
facilitate learning and act as trusted advisors. Mentors guide founders through
business challenges, providing a confidential sounding board and holding them
accountable to their goals.

COMMITMENT

Whilst each founder will have different needs and relationships develop
organically, we recommend that each mentoring relationship involves a minimum
commitment of one hour a fortnight over a three month period. Mentors hold
Founders accountable for the goals that they have set for themselves.

OUTCOMES

Founders should outline the outcomes they’d like to get out of the mentoring
relationship at the outset. Success is measured based on the value exchanged
through the relationship, the evolution of the relationship and the degree to
which founders meet their goals.


TESTIMONIALS

What our mentors and mentees say about the program

70% of startups that have participated in quality mentor programs are still
operating in 5 years' time, and 33% of startups that have been supported by
seasoned veterans went on to become top performers.

UBS Study

I have to pinch myself when I think about the access to the real smarts that the
S&C mentor program has given me. I mean, company directors, banking executives
with 30 year careers, people who have done deals that I dream about. The startup
dream is so much more doable when you have such a rich resource as a sounding
board.

Barbara Sharp

CEO & Co-Founder at Pax Republic

I know that being a founder is a tough journey. It has its ups and downs. With
over 20 years of being a founder, I've seen a lot of those situations. I enjoy
being a mentor from that point of view as it’s all at a very personal level.

Mike Thanos

Co-founder & General Manager at Insight Data Solutions

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WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A MENTOR?


 1. Open, transparent and non-judgmental mindset.
 2. Emotional intelligence, self-awareness and understanding of the stress and
    pressure faced by startups.
 3. Passion for helping Founders achieve goals and for fostering their growth
    within our ecosystem.
 4. Exceptional listening and analytical skills.
 5. Integrity, honesty and genuine desire to ‘pay it forward’ or give back.
 6. Well connected and willing to network their mentees into appropriate
    channels.
 7. Ability to help set expectations, determine goals, provide structure,
    meeting outlines, and success metrics.
 8. Encourage mentees to reflect on their soft skills such as communication or
    leadership style.
 9. Sound judgement of whether a situation requires advice, constructive
    feedback or challenging.




WHAT IT MEANS TO BE A PARTICIPATING FOUNDER?



BEFORE THE PROGRAM

Clearly articulate their needs and provide mentors with clarity on how their
support can be of most use. Update your mentor if needs change over the course
of the program.

DURING THE PROGRAM

Founders should take an active, leading role in ensuring they participate
effectively and use their mentoring sessions to the max by preparing properly
before the meeting.

Founders can seek advice from mentors on their pitch, valuations, managing
teams, making tough decisions, introductions, pivoting, cash flow forecasting,
navigating government initiatives and much more.

TO GET THE MOST OUT OF THE RELATIONSHIP:

Set goals and expectations with your mentor, provide meeting outlines and
progress updates to ensure a successful partnership where both parties feel
valued and respected.

If you have tough decisions to make around staffing, business model, cash flow,
or customers, make sure you bring these up with your mentor early.

IF CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE:

…as they often do for startups, communicate openly and honestly with your mentor
and treat them respectfully.

It’s ok to close the loop, but don’t leave them in the dark. It’s up to mentees
to drive the process, and not the other way around.


GROW MODEL

A tool to guide effective mentoring sessions.

GOAL

Mentee sets a specific goal early in session

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REALITY

Brief exploration of the underlying situation and problem

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OPTIONS

Focus the majority of your attention on possible solutions

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WRAP UP

Develop concrete action plans and commitment to act

WHY MENTORING FOR STARTUPS MATTERS

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THE SUCCESSES OF THE MENTORMATCH PROGRAM

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