Mentors

Great mentors are a key component of the Launch Academy programme. Our programme focusses on supporting innovators preparing to launch new solutions into the marketplace. This can be a challenging period for entrepreneurs where clear guidance and know how is critical to reaching successful commercialisation. Our innovators cannot achieve their fullest potential without the experience and support from a cross-section of entrepreneurs, leaders and investors.

We are always on the search for new mentors – can you support our Launch Academy Programme?

• Do you have the experience and want to give something back?
• Have you been in their shoes and want to help?
• Or perhaps you simply want to be at the forefront of brand-new technologies in an ever-changing world?

If so, we want you to get involved!

As a mentor you’ll guide our companies through the highs and lows of entrepreneurship; from building new commercial and business models, through to product selection and creating a sales pitch.  Many of these relationships continue beyond the programme, maintaining momentum as our innovators scale their business and secure investments and customers.

Ross Macleod, Founder of Interbloc and part of the first National Launch Academy Cohort, said:

“The mentoring support has been phenomenal – we have been given access to heavy lift equipment to trial  our technology and we’ve got an open door to a highly experienced and successful individual who knows what it takes to build a business in offshore wind.”

If you are interested in becoming a Launch Academy mentor, complete the application form or contact Ravneet Kaur below.