Volunteer about an hour a week for 8–10 weeks. Bring your experience to a team of Gradeon students as they solve a live problem for a real organisation.
You don't do the work. You help a team do it well.
Help the team frame the problem, choose a sensible approach and avoid the mistakes you've already seen.
Give honest, specific feedback on drafts so the final deliverable meets a professional standard.
Show students how experienced people weigh trade-offs, handle ambiguity and make decisions.
Our programmes are built for people who are ready to experiment, who try again after repeated failure and do not stop because they fear failing. The course is rigorous and experiential. You will be mentoring people who want to rise faster and create their own niche and learning path.
They try things and learn from the result, so bring honest, specific feedback.
They keep going after failure. Help them learn from it and try the next thing.
They are shaping a niche and a learning path of their own. Show them how you made your choices.
A named profile on this page, so your contribution is visible to students, companies and peers.
A certificate acknowledging your contribution, which you can add to your LinkedIn profile.
Get to know capable students through real work. If someone impresses you, you're free to discuss a role with them.
Meet other senior practitioners from different industries through mentor gatherings.
See real challenges from startups and businesses across sectors, outside your own day job.
Coaching a team is good practice for leading your own. We share a short guide to get you started.
Mentors who enjoy the role may be invited to join our Advisory Council or guest sessions.
Matching, scheduling, agreements and follow-up are managed by the Gradeon team.
Fill in the short form below. A two-minute intro video is optional.
A short call with our team to discuss the role, answer your questions and check the fit.
With your consent, we publish your profile on this page.
We pair you with a project and student team that fit your expertise and availability.
Weekly sessions with your team, a midpoint review and a final presentation.
See the delivered project, join the showcase and receive your acknowledgement.
Practitioners who give their time to guide Gradeon student teams.
One short form, shared by Gradeon and HCMX, sets up your mentor profile. It takes about five minutes, and we review every application personally.
Submit it as a consulting project and our students, guided by a mentor, will work on it.
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