Mentor-Driven Capital program Nigeria 2022

The goal of this program is to boost your ability as a high-powered mentor through the Mentor-Driven Capital framework we’ve 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 approx. 4-month program is your valuable time, knowledge, and network!

Learn how to engage founders, the rules for mentorship, and how to maximize your impact as a business mentor. Share with industry experts, tap into industry-leading knowledge, and engage your peers in this hands-on learning journey.

Application deadline: 30th of March 2022

Submit a complete application by the 30th of March if you are interested in this program. Shortlisted candidates will be followed up with separately. Contact Niek van Dijk at niek [at] vc4a [dot] com if you would like to discuss this opportunity in more detail.

Are you an entrepreneur seeking mentorship? Call for entrepreneurs is now open. APPLY HERE.

• 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!

What we kindly request from you is the following:

• 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)

>>  Questions?  Or are you an interested entrepreneur? Please contact Niek: Niek@vc4a.com

Make a tangible contribution to promising startups and become a business mentor today!