Mentoring @ T-Hub

We help Corporates stay Agile through our High-Impact Partnerships.

Get Details
Mentor Desk 2025
We help Corporates stay Agile through our High-Impact Partnerships.
Get Details

Self Nomination

Submit a Mentor Onboarding Form detailing your expertise, contributions, previous experience and willingness to give back to the ecosystem.

1:1 with Leadership

Attend a 15-minute interview with leadership, prepared with two slides outlining your domain expertise and potential contributions.

Mentor Program Participation

Participate in the “Train the Trainer” Mentor Program to align with T-Hub’s goals and develop impactful mentorship strategies

Self Nomination

Submit a Mentor Onboarding Form detailing your expertise, contributions, previous experience and willingness to give back to the ecosystem.

1:1 with Leadership

Attend a 15-minute interview with leadership, prepared with two slides outlining your domain expertise and potential contributions.

Mentor Program Participation

Participate in the “Train the Trainer” Mentor Program to align with T-Hub’s goals and develop impactful mentorship strategies

Mentor Qualification Process (Quarterly Cycle)

The qualification process involves three main steps:

Self Nomination
  • Submit a Mentor Onboarding Form.
  • Detail your expertise, contributions, previous experience, and willingness to contribute to the ecosystem.
1:1 with Leadership
  • Attend a 15-minute interview with T-Hub leadership.
  • Prepare two slides outlining your domain expertise and potential contributions.
Mentor Program Participation
  • Participate in the "Train the Trainer" Mentor Program.
  • This program aims to align mentors with T-Hub's goals and develop impactful mentorship strategies.

Mentor Maturity Model

This initiative aims to onboard, nurture, and classify mentors using a structured maturity model. The goal is to empower mentors to contribute effectively to the ecosystem through tailored opportunities, ranging from pro-bono engagements to high-impact paid consulting roles.

Medallion

  • Entry-level mentors.
  • Primarily engage in pro-bono opportunities.
  • Advance based on feedback and participation in co-learning workshops.

Gold

  • Established mentors with significant expertise.
  • Balance pro-bono and paid opportunities.
  • Contribute meaningfully to the ecosystem.

Platinum

  • Elite mentors or consultants.
  • Engage in high-value, large-scale paid engagements.
  • Leverage advanced domain expertise and strategic insights.

Eligibility Criteria

Check-list Medallion Gold Platinum
Pro-bono Mentoring Opportunities Yes Yes Yes
Paid Mentoring Opportunities Yes Yes Yes
Consultancy Opportunities Yes Yes Yes
Co-learning Sessions Yes Yes Yes
Anchor advisor to startups Yes Yes Yes
Tenure in years 1 Year 1 Year 1 Year
Min. pro-bono sessions 10 10 10
Min. market access connections/startup 1 1 1
Value of Honorarium 0 < ₹10k <₹1L

Mentor Interventions

Mentors contribute through various interventions:

Startup mentoring

Development plan creation for programs

Participation in the "Mentor the Mentor" program

Contribution towards T-Hub's new initiatives (e.g., GCC)

Mentor Benefits & New Initiatives

What’s in it for mentors?

Access to Value Partner Desk

Mentor Verification Links

Rewards & Recognitions

Access to Special Events/RTD/Panels
hosted by T-Hub

Access to Value Service Desk

Access to Value Reseller Program

Access to T-Hub Building (cafe/lounge)

Discounted access to gym & recreation zone (paid)

Expectations from Mentors​

  • Mindset: Possess a mindset to give back to the ecosystem, primarily via Pro-bono Mentoring.

  • Value Addition: Add relevant and tangible value to the startups being mentored.

Expectations from Mentors​

Mindset: Possess a mindset to give back to the ecosystem, primarily via Pro-bono Mentoring.

Value Addition: Add relevant and tangible value to the startups being mentored.

Mentoring Do’s & Don’ts

Curated Dealflow

  • Provide Tailored Advice
  • Maintain Problem-Centric Conversations
  • Declare Conflicts of Interest (if any)
  • Set Realistic Expectations
  • Facilitate Connections
  • Keep Conversations Professional
  • Empathize with your Mentee

Networking Events

  • Avoid One-Size-Fits-All Solutions
  • Avoid Generic Discussions
  • Don't Continue if a Conflict of Interest Exists
  • Don't Promise What Cannot Be Delivered
  • Don't Engage in Personal Conversations
  • Don't Prioritize Financial Gains Over Mentorship Value

Apply Now