Mentors

Mentorship helps entrepreneurs get expert help when they need it most.

Entrepreneurship doesn’t have to be an island. Our community of mentors are experienced individuals who are passionate about seeing entrepreneurs grow and succeed. Mentors have helped entrepreneurs in our community navigate:

fundraising

hiring

exit events

pivoting

Entrepreneur in Residence

1:1 coaching from our resident founder experts based on need, situation and unique circumstances.

Venture Mentoring Service (VMS)

Mentors provide team-based, unbiased, conflict-free, practical, and actionable advice on a long-term basis. Become a part of the VMS Mentor Community today.

Mentor Pool

The Mentor Pool enables founders and mentors to collaborate on an ad-hoc basis, giving founders access to a wealth of experienced mentors and giving mentors the flexibility to work in a wider capacity with teams of their choosing.

What Members & Mentors Have to Say

When we started the VMS program with NEXT, we knew we would have access to some very smart and successful people, but we had no idea how much the relationships we would create there would help our business. Our mentor group has helped answer some of our most pressing and difficult questions. The level of trust within our group allows us to tackle issues, get advice, and come up with actionable items that otherwise come only from years of experience. We are better founders and have a stronger and faster-growing organization as a result of the VMS program.

Joshua Tucker

Partner, Designli.co

I continue to be amazed by two things with these mentors: 1. How quickly they can jump into a conversation and immediately have ideas and provide valuable information very relative to the conversation or question at hand; 2. How ‘invested’ I feel they are in my business. With absolutely no financial gain, I truly believe I have mentors who want to help me succeed and have a true interest in me and what I am doing. Amazing! I would recommend VMS to ANYBODY in need of guidance no matter where they are in their business.

Mark Essex

CEO, Netalytics