Mentors

Real Support. Real Impact. Real Founders.

‍StartupScience was built on the belief that mentorship isn’t just advice — it’s access. It’s wisdom. It’s the difference between costly mistakes and focused momentum. Founders don’t just need answers — they need advocates. That’s where you come in.

We’re inviting experienced founders, investors, operators, and experts to mentor the next generation — especially those who’ve been historically excluded: neurodivergent, immigrant, underprivileged, underestimated. These are the innovators who need support, not gatekeeping.

Impact

Why Mentor with StartupScience?

Direct Access to Thousands of Startups

Engage with early-stage founders from across the globe — from high school pitch winners to university cohort leaders to scrappy pre-seed teams ready to grow.

High-Touch, High-Trust

We match mentors to startups based on real needs and aligned values. This isn’t random. It’s intentional, effective, and mutually meaningful.

Elevate Your Profile While Paying It Forward

Mentoring isn’t just an act of service — it’s visibility into emerging talent, technologies, and markets. It’s a front-row seat to what’s next.

Built-In Support

With structured playbooks, tools, and templates, we make it easy for mentors to plug in without reinventing the wheel. You bring the experience. We provide the infrastructure.

Mentorship is how we pass down hard-won lessons — and make sure the next generation doesn’t have to learn them the hard way.

Gregory Shepard

CEO StartupScience

Who Should Join?

We’re looking for high-quality mentors who are passionate about helping founders succeed, including:

Seasoned founders and excited entrepreneurs

Angels and early-stage investors

Fractional executives and domain experts

Specialists in product, go-to-market, capital, legal, finance, and operations

Professionals with a bias toward action and a heart for impact

Help Build a Startup Ecosystem That Works for Everyone

StartupScience supports thousands of founders and hundreds of startup programs worldwide. We are purpose-built to serve the ecosystem — and we need mentors who reflect that purpose.

If you’ve ever thought, “I wish someone told me this earlier” — now’s your chance to be that person for someone else.

Ready to Get Started?

Join the movement. Shape the future. Mentor with StartupScience.

What Our Users Say About Us?

” I was joining just to see if I should recommend to my members but after the courses and discussion I’ve decided to participate and am already getting value personally. „

Loyd Reshard Sr.

Board Chair, Kukua Institute

“ This is exactly what I needed and can’t pull myself away from it, I had to remind myself to take a break and go to sleep I was so engaged with the process. “

Dr. Sam Graber

Founder & EIR, Pitch Global

“ While Mentoring senior entrepreneurs, my fellow EIR’s and I always notice gaps in basic entrepreneurial education, which often holds them back from achieving their goals. Hence, we recommend every entrepreneur, however experienced or qualified, to go through [the courses in Gravity] and make their foundation rock solid.“

KC Chaudhuri

Founder & EIR, Pitch Global

“ When I registered I thought this was going to be something I would do in the background, instead I am prioritizing this program because of the value.“

Rizala Carrington

Tech Stars Alumni

“ The team systems and the processes around them were instrumental in driving the business to a liquidity event within 12 months.“

David Chapman

Starter Fluid / Marcum Accountants and Advisors