Mentor Program Application Part I - Fall & Winter 2022 - Entrepreneur/Mentee

This is Part ONE (I) of a TWO (II) part Application process for entrepreneurs wishing to be matched with a mentor. The application is due by December 31, 2022.  A link to Part II will be emailed from theeforum@mit.edu. Check your spam if you do not receive the email!

Individuals are accepted into the program based on the general acceptance criteria.

• Entrepreneurs and Mentors are expected to meet with regular frequency – approximately 2-3 hours per month and for quarterly check-ins for the duration of the 9-month program.
• All participants in the mentor program must agree to our standards of behavior.
• We almost always match our Entrepreneurs/Mentees with more than one Mentor. You are getting a team of expert Mentors when you work with us!

Fees

Entrepreneurs: The total cost of our 9-month Mentor Program is $270. It consists of:

• $120 Non-Refundable Application Fee for Non-Members (this includes a 1-year membership)
  • Existing members of the eForum have the application fee waived
• $150 Program Administration Fee (due upon acceptance into the program and confirmation of participation
  

Please note that if you are an entrepreneur of color (BIPOC), there is an option to participate in this program, the Start Smart Seminar, and the Startup Spotlight program for free; but there is a separate application process.

Additional Program Benefits

• Public exposure of program participation and completion (the eFroum newsletter, social media, blog)
• HubSpot - 90% discount from the retail cost [inquire with staff].
• Google Cloud Startup Program - Spark Package which includes $20K in credits [inquire with staff].