WHY BECOME A MENTOR?
Share your experience where it matters most. Great mentors do more than offer advice. They inspire confidence, open doors, and help innovators overcome challenges. By joining the UGA Innovation District Mentorship Program, you'll stay connected to emerging ideas and technologies, entrepreneurial talent, and a growing network of industry leaders. Mentoring offers a unique opportunity to give back, build meaningtul protessional relationships, and contribute to an ecosystem where innovation thrives.
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Executive, founder, investor, or experienced industry professional
- Expertise in entrepreneurship, business strategy, technology, commercialization, fundraising, or product development.
- Experience with startups, university spinouts, research commercialization, or technology-driven ventures
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
- A passion for supporting the next generation of innovators
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Flexible mentoring designed for busy professionals
- Connect on a schedule that works for you and your innovator.
- Choose mentoring opportunities aligned with your expertise and interests.
- Invitations to exclusive networking and Innovation District events
- Quarterly Mentor Spotlight recognizing mentor contributions.
- Join a community of industry leaders committed to advancing innovation.
- Flexible mentoring designed for busy professionals
- Connect on a schedule that works for you and your innovator.
- Choose mentoring opportunities aligned with your expertise and interests.
- Invitations to exclusive networking and Innovation District events
- Quarterly Mentor Spotlight recognizing mentor contributions.
- Join a community of industry leaders committed to advancing innovation.