The Leap
The incubation program to support early-stage founders as they develop world-changing startups.
When you think of a mentor this is likely the image that comes to mind
Pause for a second. Think who has been a mentor to you in your life and career?
It’s your time to be a mentor
Mentoring was never so easy
Change entire industries through innovation and have a social impact with just 1.5 hours a week through The Leap, our 4-month incubation program.
Always know what to cover next
Follow our dotted line and cover one topic every week with our step-by-step incubation methodology.
Collaborate when and where you want
Connect and mentor from wherever you are and pick a time that suits you both with our fully online program.
Never be alone
Our Incubation Managers we’ll be there sharing resources and tips for a great mentoring experience.
What will your mentoring experience be like through the Leap?
Being a startup mentor is really hard and can often be scary… Sometimes you’re a teacher, other days you’re a coach, then a buddy, and sometimes even a psychologist! We make this role easier by adding a proven method to the mix. Review these 8 topics week after week with the entrepreneurs as you build strong and inclusive companies.
Value Proposition
Make sure you define your true value. Your Value Proposition is the #1 thing that explains why people would be interested in your offer. It’s a promise that clearly communicates the benefits of your product or service.
Competition Map
Understanding your competitors is essential to finding your spot in the market. Think you don’t have much competition? Think again! Take on new perspectives and build a Competition Map that will clearly show where you stand.
Stakeholder Map
Building a company 100% by yourself is almost impossible. Every day you’ll decide: should I do it myself? Delegate? Outsource? Building relationships with your partners, supporters, suppliers and, of course, a great team is key.
Business Model & Marketing
How do you plan to sustain your business and capture your customers’ attention? We’ll help you understand what business model is right for you and start planning your marketing activities.
Pricing & Business Viability
Are you leaving money on the table by being too shy with prices, or overcharging and losing business opportunities? We’ll help you figure it out by setting your first price point and determining a pricing strategy.
Financial Projections
We make it easy even if you’re allergic to numbers. Get a step-by-step handle on all of your financial needs. Month by month, year by year, you’ll be able to estimate your expenses and revenue as you start and build your company.
Changing the world we live in? Building an Impact Plan will help you clarify what system you’re a part of and how you’re trying to influence it. You will also measure the impact you’re actually having on your customers, certain beneficiaries, your sector, or even the world.
Growth Plan
Once you start your business, you’ll have to constantly adjust priorities to make sure you’re spending your time on the right things. Having solid, measurable objectives is a great way to align with your team and stay on track.
What will your mentoring experience be like through the Leap?
Being a startup mentor is really hard and can often be scary… Sometimes you’re a teacher, other days you’re a coach, then a buddy, and sometimes even a psychologist! We make this role easier by adding a proven method to the mix. Review these 8 topics week after week with the entrepreneurs as you build strong and inclusive companies.
- Week 1 & 2
- Week 3 & 4
- Week 5 & 6
- Week 7 & 8
- Week 9 & 10
- Week 11 & 12
- Week 13 & 14
- Week 15 & 16
- Don’t forget!
Value Proposition
Make sure you define your true value. Your Value Proposition is the #1 thing that explains why people would be interested in your offer. It’s a promise that clearly communicates the benefits of your product or service.
Meet your peers at Basecamp, an Intro session where you’ll talk about how to be resilient, develop tenacity and how to learn from failure as you start your journey.
Competition Map
Understanding your competitors is essential to finding your spot in the market. Think you don’t have much competition? Think again! Take on new perspectives and build a Competition Map that will clearly show where you stand.
Stakeholder Map
Building a company 100% by yourself is almost impossible. Every day you’ll decide: should I do it myself? Delegate? Outsource? Building relationships with your partners, supporters, suppliers and, of course, a great team is key.
Business Model & Marketing
How do you plan to sustain your business and capture your customers’ attention? We’ll help you understand what business model is right for you and start planning your marketing activities.
Pricing & Business Viability
Are you leaving money on the table by being too shy with prices, or overcharging and losing business opportunities? We’ll help you figure it out by setting your first price point and determining a pricing strategy.
We make it easy even if you’re allergic to numbers. Get a step-by-step handle on all of your financial needs. Month by month, year by year, you’ll be able to estimate your expenses and revenue as you start and build your company.
Impact Plan
Changing the world we live in? Building an Impact Plan will help you clarify what system you’re a part of and how you’re trying to influence it. You will also measure the impact you’re actually having on your customers, certain beneficiaries, your sector, or even the world.
Growth Plan
Once you start your business, you’ll have to constantly adjust priorities to make sure you’re spending your time on the right things. Having solid, measurable objectives is a great way to align with your team and stay on track.
Now you have a go-to-market plan and have the skills needed to take on any challenge!
Amazing things happen when we work together!
How does The Leap Program work?
Our big mission
We created The Leap, our online incubation program, to unlock growth opportunities for everyone regardless of their race, country, socioeconomic level or gender.
If you want to support the creation of sustainable solutions that empower founders everywhere to fix the problems that truly matter then you’ve come to the right place.
Together we’ll make the entrepreneurship ecosystem truly accessible and inclusive so that innovation is not a privilege of a few.
Welcome to The Leap, we’re here for you.
The Bridge for Billions Team
What do I need in order to become a mentor?
We provide different incubation programs, 100% online, that help early-stage entrepreneurs to structure and develop their entrepreneurial projects. All our programs provide:
- 4-month access to our learn-by-doing proven methodology.
- Weekly one to one mentorship with your personal support.
- “Checkpoints”, online meetings with your cohort and our team to deepen the work on each critical aspect of your business and leverage the collective intelligence of the group.
- Lifetime access to a community of fellow founders and mentors.
- Participation in the cohort award to compete for seed capital.
We support early stage entrepreneurs that either have a solid idea they’re passionate about pursuing, an MVP/prototype with little business structure, or an early-stage company. Most of our cohorts are open to all sectors, but some are sector-based, so make sure you check the program details before exploring projects. We have entrepreneurs and mentors from 70+ countries and the program is 100% online, so you can easily join from anywhere in the world. As of today the program is available in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.
Yes, whether you are a business angel or part of an investment fund, apply here to access our portfolio of projects.
Being a mentor will benefit you in several ways. First, it will allow you to meet and connect with entrepreneurs based on your interests and expertise, anytime, anywhere through our online platform. It will also give you the chance to expand your network by joining 1500+ professionals that share your interests. Finally, it will enable you to develop your own skills as a mentor, exposing yourself to the latest innovation and entrepreneurship methodologies, while helping a startup business to grow. Mentoring with Bridge for Billions is an impactful experience that you can do from pretty much anywhere where you have internet.
Start your application process by creating a Mentor Account here and filling out our application form. We’ll notify you once your application has been approved and we’ll invite you to a onboarding call to give you a warm welcome, acquaint you to your role and our methodology and explain how to explore projects.
No. Being a Bridge for Billions mentor is a 100% volunteer experience in which you’ll impact the life of an entrepreneur when it’s most needed and learn top-notch entrepreneurship methodologies.
It’s your turn to be a mentor
