MENTOR MEET 2025
Mentor Qualification Process - Quarterly Cycle
Self Nomination
1:1 with Leadership
Mentor Program
Participation
Submit a Mentor Onboarding Form detailing your expertise, contributions, previous experience and willingness to give back to the ecosystem.
Attend a 15-minute interview with leadership, prepared with two slides outlining your domain expertise and potential contributions.
Participate in the “Train the Trainer” Mentor Program to align with T-Hub’s goals and develop impactful mentorship strategies
Mentor Maturity Model
The initiative aims to onboard, nurture, and classify mentors through a structured maturity model, empowering them to contribute to the ecosystem via tailored opportunities, from pro-bono engagements to high-impact paid consulting roles.
Medallion
Entry-level mentors are onboarded into the program, primarily engaging in pro-bono opportunities and advancing based on feedback and participation in co-learning workshops.
Gold
Established mentors with significant expertise, balancing pro-bono and paid opportunities while contributing meaningfully to the ecosystem.
Platinum
Elite mentors or consultants engaged in high-value, large-scale paid engagements, leveraging their advanced domain expertise and strategic insights.
Mentor Maturity Model
The initiative aims to onboard, nurture, and classify mentors through a structured maturity model, empowering them to contribute to the ecosystem via tailored opportunities, from pro-bono engagements to high-impact paid consulting roles.
Mentor Interventions
Startup mentoring
Mentor the mentor program
Development plan for programs
Contribution towards T-Hub’s new initiatives like GCC etc.
Eligibility Criteria
| Check-list | Medallion | Gold | Platinum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pro-bono Mentoring Opportunities | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Paid Mentoring Opportunities | No | Yes | Yes |
| Consultancy Opportunities | No | No | Yes |
| Co-learning Sessions | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Anchor advisor to startups | No | No | Yes |
| Tenure in years | 1 Year | 1 Year | 1 Year |
| No. of minimum pro-bono sessions | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| No. of market access connections per startup | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Value of Honorarium | 0 | <10k | <10k |
Mentor Benefits & New Initiatives
Access to Value Partner Desk
Access to Value Service Desk
Mentor Verification Links
Access to Value Reseller Program
What’s in it for you?
Rewards & Recognitions
Access to T-Hub Building (cafe/lounge)
Access to Special Events/RTD/Panels etc hosted by T-Hub
Discounted access to gym & recreation zone (paid)
Mentor Benefits & New Initiatives
What’s in it for you?
Access to Value Partner Desk
Mentor Verification Links
Rewards & Recognitions
Access to Special Events/RTD/Panels
etc 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 to give back to the ecosystem via Pro-bono Mentoring
Add relevant value to the startups being mentored
Mentoring Do’s & Don’ts
- Provide Tailored Advise
- Maintain Problem Centric Conversations
- Declare Conflict of Interest if any
- Set realistic expectations
- Facilitate Connections
- Keep your conversations at a professional level
- Empathize with your mentee
- Avoid One-Size-Fits-All Solutions
- Avoid Generic Discussions
- Don’t continue in case of conflict of interest
- Don’t promise what cannot be delivered
- Don’t engage in personal conversations
- Don’t Prioritize Financial Gains