Entrepreneurs
Founders and owners with meaningful experience building or running a business.
Become an FDB Mentor
Share Experience. Guide Entrepreneurs. Build the Future.
FDB mentors help aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners learn from experience, understand challenges, and make more informed decisions.
Who Can Apply
Experience that can help an entrepreneur move forward
Industry Professionals
Experienced professionals with relevant functional or sector expertise.
Domain Experts
Specialists who can explain their field clearly and apply it to business situations.
Startup & Funding Professionals
Eligible professionals with responsible experience in startups, readiness, investment, lending, or finance.
Areas of Expertise
Where mentors may contribute
Applications are evaluated for relevant experience, communication ability, ethical conduct, and fit with current program requirements.
Business StrategySalesMarketing & BrandingFinance & AccountingOperationsCustomer ExperienceRetail & DistributionDigital Business & E-commerceHuman ResourcesLegal, Tax & ComplianceTechnology & ProductStartup & InnovationFranchise & ExpansionFunding ReadinessLeadership & Management
Mentor Activities
Different ways to support the FDB community
Course Mentoring
Help learners understand concepts and connect them to practical business situations.
Business Clinics
Review a specific challenge and help structure a responsible action plan.
Workshops & Events
Lead focused learning sessions, discussions, and implementation activities.
Idea & Growth Guidance
Support idea reviews, business planning, growth questions, and funding-readiness thinking.
Selection Process
A structured review before onboarding
- 1
Submit Application
- 2
Profile Screening
- 3
Experience Review
- 4
Discussion or Demonstration
- 5
Reference / Document Check
- 6
Code of Conduct
- 7
Onboarding & Profile Publication
Mentor Profile
Information applicants should be ready to share
Professional information
- • Name and contact details
- • City and state
- • Profession and company
- • LinkedIn or professional profile
- • Total experience
- • Business or founder experience
- • Expertise and industries
- • Languages and preferred mode
Mentoring information
- • Short professional biography
- • Why you want to mentor
- • How you can help entrepreneurs
- • Website or portfolio
- • Relevant supporting documents
- • Availability
- • Consent to profile display
- • Declaration of accurate information
Mentor Standards
Responsible guidance comes first
Mentor Application
Tell us about your experience
Applications are stored through the FDB lead system for review. Please provide complete, accurate professional information.
Your experience can become someone else’s clarity
Share your profile, expertise, industries, experience, availability, and reason for joining the FDB mentor community.