Professional Mentorship Systems for New Venture Founders
Designed for professionals facilitating mentorship programs, this course covers the psychological and tactical support needed for founders. It provides a structured approach to identifying and solving common startup bottlenecks.
£380
Certified Professional Startup Mentor
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Professional Mentorship Systems for New Venture Founders: the short answers
- What is Professional Mentorship Systems for New Venture Founders?
- Designed for professionals facilitating mentorship programs, this course covers the psychological and tactical support needed for founders. It provides a structured approach to identifying and solving common startup bottlenecks.
- Who is Professional Mentorship Systems for New Venture Founders for?
- It is pitched at Intermediate level for Startup Mentors working in Introduction to Entrepreneurship, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Professional Mentorship Systems for New Venture Founders take?
- Around 24 hours of study, plus the assessed assignments and one applied project.
- How is the certification assessed?
- Every assignment and the final project are assessed automatically against the published criteria. The pass mark is 70%, and an item that does not pass can be resubmitted.
- What do I receive when I pass?
- Certified Professional Startup Mentor, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £380 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Establish formal mentorship agreements and objectives
- Deploy active listening and inquiry techniques
- Diagnose early-stage venture friction points
- Guide founders through pivot and scaling decisions
- Evaluate the success of mentorship relationships
Written by Marcus Thorne, Lead Venture Coach. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Professional Startup Mentor, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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