Applied Research for Startup Mentors
This program empowers business mentors to utilize research-backed techniques and continuous improvement methods when guiding startup founders. It ensures mentors can provide empirical, evidence-based advice to help founders navigate growth challenges effectively.
£350
Certified Research-Based Mentor Professional
- Pass mark 70%
- Certificate on completion
- Verifiable public certificate ID
- English · available globally
Applied Research for Startup Mentors: the short answers
- What is Applied Research for Startup Mentors?
- This program empowers business mentors to utilize research-backed techniques and continuous improvement methods when guiding startup founders. It ensures mentors can provide empirical, evidence-based advice to help founders navigate growth challenges effectively.
- Who is Applied Research for Startup Mentors for?
- It is pitched at Intermediate level for Business Mentors working in How to Start a Business, and is studied online from any country.
- How long does Applied Research for Startup Mentors take?
- Around 18 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 Research-Based Mentor Professional, issued as a certificate with a unique ID that employers can check in the public certificate register.
- How much does it cost?
- £350 once, with no subscription.
What you will be able to do
- Apply research-based mentoring methodologies
- Teach founders evidence-based testing loops
- Diagnose business bottlenecks using data
- Facilitate structured improvement sessions
Written by Linda Wu, Startup Ecosystem Builder. Every submission is assessed automatically against the published criteria for Certified Research-Based Mentor Professional, and the certificate is issued the moment the assessment is complete.
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