Your expertise and guidance is needed to help the next wave of dynamic startups achieve success. Mentors work directly with the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator participants to enhance their skills and knowledge, share valuable experience and help them solve problems. The Florida-Israel Business Accelerator participants also look to mentors to be connectors and facilitators within the local business community. Mentors receive access to a variety of high quality, early stage startups.
Eligibility Requirements
- Entrepreneurs with a range of successful skill-sets including exit strategies, excellence in fundraising, and other startup experiences.
- Experienced Business Professionals with a history of various non-industry specific roles such as business development and strategy, sales or other levels of management.
- Investors which can include the full spectrum of investment categories including angel, venture capitalists, or corporate ventures.
- Academic Experts with a demonstrable knowledge of technical expertise and relevant academic credentials. This includes university professors, researchers and other active academic professionals.
Will you be PICKED?
Proactive: Our mentors proactively engage with our entrepreneurs by attending our events and being responsive and proactive to their needs.
Invested: Our mentors are required to spend at least 1 hour every two week per participant mentored. Mentorships are four months long.
Committed: Our Mentors engage with our cohorts through hands-on mentorship and by conducting office hours.
Keyed-in: Our mentors are active participants in the Tampa Bay community and are expected to help our entrepreneurs to plug-in as well.
Energized: Our mentors bring contagious energy and encouragement to our entrepreneurs.
Diligent: Our mentors have a responsibility to be diligent in their support of our startups and their founders.
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