The Mentoring Program

Overview

The ASU Technopolis Mentoring Program, sponsored by City of Chandler and Rogers Law Ltd., is designed to provide ASU Technopolis companies and Launch Pad graduates with the counsel they need to build their ventures into successful enterprises.

Companies participating in the Mentoring Program will be selected, by application, to work with an appointed two or three person mentoring team for a six month period. Companies considered for selection will have graduated from the ASU Technopolis Launch Pad program, or will have otherwise demonstrated sufficient progress with their ventures to warrant acceptance into the Mentoring Program.

Mentors are appointed to the ASU Technopolis Mentoring Program by ASU’s President Michael Crow. These Mentors are recognized, successful entrepreneurs and seasoned business executives who are interested in contributing their acumen and time to assist promising enterprises.

Program

• The mentor team will work with the company on a few strategic issues during the six month mentoring period. Strategic issues to be addressed during the mentoring period may include: 1) management team selection and development; 2) technology and intellectual property; 3) sales and marketing; 3) production/manufacturing; 4) strategic alliances and partnerships; 5) financial structure and capitalization; and 6) specific problems and challenges.
• Applications are accepted year-round. Mentees are selected to participate in mentoring rounds that start throughout the year.
• Applicants who are selected to participate in The Mentoring Program will be charged a participation fee of $1,000.00.