Become a mentor of imec.istart.nl

Why become an imec.start.nl mentor?

• You are a part of one of the world-leading accelerator programs for tech startups – the number
  one accelerator in Europe and number four globally, according to UBI Global;
• You get the unique opportunity to increase your footprint in the tech entrepreneurship ecosystem
  in the Netherlands;
• You are abreast of emerging trends and technologies;
• You will have a front row seat to exciting startups and ground-breaking innovations;
• You will get to expand your professional network;
• You will get invitations to exclusive events as an active member of the wider imec.istart
  community;
• You will get the opportunity to enhance your leadership skills;
• You will potentially become an investor or future team member of our program.

Expectations of imec.istart.nl mentors

The service is voluntary and requires a commitment of a  minimum of 10 hours of one-on-one sessions per year with the startups throughout the course of a year.

How to become an imec.istart.nl mentor?

• Start by completing the mentor profile form;
• Should you have any questions beforehand, feel free to contact us;
• Once you have turned in your application, we will schedule a talk with our team to assess whether there is a good fit;
• If you receive a positive decision, you will be invited to an onboarding session, where you will get a chance to learn more about the ins-and-out of the mentorship program and the expectations of mentors and founders;
• You will be included in our mentorship pool and your profile will be published on our website, where startups will get a chance to learn about our expert mentors. Any mentorship requests and matchmaking are moderated by our team. We help identify a suitable match between mentor and founders;
• Once a match has been made, it will be in both the mentor and startup team’s discretion to reach an agreement on a communication arrangement, in line with our mentorship code of conduct, and with the minimum requirements as an underlying basis.

Ready to become a mentor for imec.istart.nl startups?

Apply as a mentor

Contact us for more information