The Morning Mentoring program is designed to provide support and guidance to entrepreneurs and young companies, helping them grow and succeed. This mentorship program matches participating startups with experienced entrepreneurs, business professionals, VCs, angel investors, and subject matter experts who can share knowledge and provide valuable insights and startup advice on a range of topics, including finance, operations, marketing, and more. These mentors can help startups drive strategic initiatives and achieve their goals. Rather than a “Shark Tank” atmosphere, the program provides a “Dolphin Tank” where the main objective is feedback, connections, and mentorship.
This long-running and proven startup mentorship program has helped hundreds of new companies grow, increase annual revenue, boost performance, and expand. By participating in Morning Mentoring, you’ll gain access to our extensive talent network of industry experts and seasoned entrepreneurs. The mentorship program creates an environment where mentors can freely share knowledge with mentees, fostering innovation and problem-solving across various business challenges.
Morning Mentoring is a collaborative effort between Alloy Growth Lab and Queen City Angels. You can either get involved as a mentor or a mentee – we are looking for both.
The Morning Mentoring program is held weekly on Thursdays from 9 am to 10:15 am EST. Mentorship program participants have 10 minutes to pitch their startup business followed by 45 minutes of Q&A. During this time, participants can ask the mentors questions during the Q&A and for an additional 10 minutes at the end of the session. At 10 am, we ask the participants to leave the call, and the mentors discuss their pitch for a further 15 minutes. Mentors fill out a scorecard and feedback which is compiled and sent back to the participants the following week. Please keep in mind due to the high number of applications, the mentorship program is usually booked out 1-2 months in advance. Leading up to the participant’s session, the Alloy Growth Lab Startup Catalyst works with the participant on their pitch deck and 10 minute pitch.
Potential mentees must own their startup or small business, have a strong desire to grow, and be able to discuss the challenges that their business faces. One mentee company is selected weekly by Alloy Growth Lab and Queen City Angels to present at no charge.
Participants can access resources for the Morning Mentoring program on the provided link, which includes a recording of a past session, an example of a past pitch deck, a pitch deck template with content guidelines, and a scorecard that mentors fill out after the session. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from senior leaders and gain valuable insights with our startup consultants.
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