What does it take to be a mentor for Startup Weekend?

Event Details:

  • When: Friday 1st Nov 5pm to Sunday 3rdth Nov 8.30pm

  • Where: Liger Leadership Academy Five Mile, Queenstown

  • Time Commitment: From 3 hours to the entire weekend, depending on your availability.

    *Please note this is a volunteer position to help ensure it supports our mission to keep participants costs low.

Mentor Responsibilities:

  • Kickoff Dinner: Attend the Friday night complimentary ‘kickoff’ dinner to meet participants and hear their initial pitches.

  • Guidance: Assist with business idea validation, market research, and customer development.

  • Expertise Sharing: Provide insights on product development, user experience design, and technology application.

  • Coaching: Support participants with pitch preparation, presentation skills, and constructive feedback.

  • Wellness Checks: Monitor team and individual wellness, as the intense 54-hour format can be challenging.

If you're interested in getting involved as a mentor, please reach out below to express your interest.

Great you want to guide our participants and be a mentor.