VC4A Mentor-Driven Capital Program Nigeria for Course

VC4A Mentor-Driven Capital Program Nigeria for Course
  •  Course
  •  23-Mar-2022
  •   Nigeria
  • $$  Varies

Are you an established business professional, entrepreneur, or investor with some time on your hands?

Do you want to play a bigger role and make a tangible difference in Nigeria’s exciting startup ecosystem?

Then, consider becoming a mentor inVC4A Mentor-Driven Capital Program.

‘Mentor-driven capital’ is one of VC4A’s approaches of creating value for startup ecosystems around the world. It’s about finding and supporting motivated and experienced mentors – like you –  to share your knowledge, experience and network that you’ve acquired over your career with promising entrepreneurs. As you support your mentee on his/her entrepreneurial journey, you get keen insights into the local startup ecosystem and, hone your own mentoring, business & leadership skills.

The goal of this program is to boost your ability as a high-powered mentor through the Mentor-Driven Capital framework they have developed. You and the selected fellow business leaders will receive expert guidance, training, and hands-on support around mentoring, and join interactive sessions on topics like corporate partnership building and angel investing.

The program is open to a maximum of 20 aspiring business mentors in Nigeria, or to those who have strong ties with – and interest in – Nigeria. The only thing you need to invest during the approximately 4-month program is your valuable time, knowledge, and network!

Eligibility Criteria

  • You are based in Nigeria or closely affiliated with the country;
  • Senior business professional with multiple years of experience;
  • Corporate, financial or entrepreneurial background;
  • Interested in the startup ecosystem and keen to support startup companies;
  • Can spend 4 hours a month mentoring a startup entrepreneur;
  • Potentially already active as angel investor, and want to improve mentor skills;
  • Potentially already active as mentor, and want to become an angel investor;
  • Willing and able to join the 6 (online) bootcamp sessions between April and July (exact dates TBD).

Offered Benefits

  • Mentor-Driven Capital Bootcamps spread across different sessions covering amongst others:
    • Introduction to Mentor-Driven Capital
    • Mentoring a promising startup
    • Thinking/Acting like an Angel Investor
    • .. and different other topics
  • You also get access to:
    • Group mentor reflections
    • Mentorship guide and online training materials
    • Resident experts on corporate matchmaking & investment readiness
    • Promising startup companies looking for angel investment
  • In addition:
    • A profile on VC4A website for networking and sourcing opportunities
    • VC4A Mentorship Marketplace membership to mentor others
  • Last but not least: Complimentary access to the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit 2022!

Application Process

Go to VC4A on vc4a.com to apply
Apply Here
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