Become a mentor

A global network of volunteer mentors to support early-stage founders as they develop solutions to the problems that truly matter.

It’s your time to be a mentor

Mentor a project you feel passionate about
Connect with a founder working on what interests and moves you.
Grow personally and professionally
Develop your leadership and coaching skills as you learn more about innovation.
Create a more inclusive and efficient society
Guide brave entrepreneurs who are tackling the toughest societal challenges.
Become that mentor
Think of all those mentors in your life and become that to someone who needs it.
Be part of a community!
Join a group of purpose-driven professionals and connect with mentors with all types of backgrounds

Check-out what some of the mentors in our community say!

"The Bridge for Billions program enabled me to see how important and fulfilling giving of your ideas and experiences can impact young entrepreneurs. It was more of a self- discovery journey.”
Buchi Nduka
Mentor from Nigeria

Pause for a second. Think who has been a mentor to you in your life and career?

Gabriel Campillo
Javier Esteban
Tech For Good Architect & Influencer
Founders & CEO We-Convert
Co-founder Sensegrass
Startup Builder and innovation manager
CEO & Founder African Environment Consulting
Founding Member at Open Consulting Group
Jefe de departamento Naucalpan Emprende
Business Strategy & People Development Certified Coach
Director Startup Grind
Analyst in Technology Leadership Development Program at Johnson & Johnson
Founder CoMarkt
Consultant at ASHOKA España
Director at Instituto Emprende en Ti
Program Director Global Entrepreneurship Network Pakistan
Social Impact Design & Business Strategy Consultant
Professional Coach & Startup Mentor at Oduka
Renewable Energy Modeller & Analyst GE Renewable Energy
Investment Banking Analyst, Arcano
Professional business Mentors & Consultant
Director Business Development & Industrial Partnerships at Northeastern University
Partner at Business Club Africa

Check-out our active programs!

Click on each program to get all the information you need and select the program that interests you the most. We have new programs every month.

All Sectors 
United States
Language: English 
Designed for BIPOC founders, the BECU Inclusive Entrepreneur Program will provide access to mentorship, entrepreneurship methodology, and a community of entrepreneurs just like you.
Closing Application Date​: April 3rd, 2024
Environmental 
Guatemala
Language: Spanish 
Emprende Verde will transform ideas into sustainable business projects in Guatemala. Created by Coca-Cola and Bridge for Billions, the program aims to support 60 entrepreneurs looking to innovate in the circular economy to generate a positive impact in the country.

Applications closed

Agriculture 
Guatemala
Language: Spanish 
Boost your business with Puentes de Desarrollo, a program empowering agricultural entrepreneurs in Guatemala thanks to Banco Industrial.
Closing Application Date​: April 22nd, 2024
All Sectors 
Spain
Language: Spanish 
Ashoka launches in Spain, in collaboration with IKEA, its incubation program for social projects, which seeks to reach all entrepreneurs in the country. Become a mentor and support them to promote social innovation and economic growth in the country.

Applications closed

All Sectors 
Comunidad de Madrid
Language: Spanish 
Conecta Migrants and Refugees is a free entrepreneurship program that brings together five renowned Entrepreneurship Support Organizations, deeply connected with migrant and refugee communities. Its mission is to support and provide educational resources, personalized mentorship, and a network of contacts to drive business development.

Applications closed

All Sectors 
Italia (Lombardy and Lazio)
Language: Italian 
Conecta M&R offers a free entrepreneurship support program that supports aspiring or current migrant and refugee entrepreneurs in Lombardy and Lazio regions, Italy. Our mission is to provide educational resources, one-to-one mentoring and networking to support the development of early-stage businesses.

Applications closed

All Sectors 
Latvia
Language: Latvian 
IN-HABIT Riga will set up a multifunctional food hub for sustainably produced and locally sourced food in the area of the ?genskalns market, serving as a recreational and educational space for all ages and social groups.

Applications closed

All Sectors 
Italy
Language: Italian  
IN-HABIT Lucca will foster the human-animal relationships, making it the first Hum-An smart city in Europe. By better mobilizing existing animal resources, the project will contribute to social innovation based on transition management methods and intergenerational open participation of citizens.

Applications closed

All Sectors 
Slovakia
Language: Slovak 
Through an integrated environment and art corridor, IN-HABIT Nitra will connect places and people. As part of these innovations, minority groups of people with special needs who are traditionally underrepresented in city planning and development have been included in the different stages of the project to boost inhabitant health and well-being.

Applications closed

Culture 
Cordoba, Spain
Language: Spanish  
IN-HABIT Cordoba will use this rich cultural heritage to explore its culture in the promotion of inclusive health and wellbeing, investigating social, cultural, digital, technological and nature-based innovations and developing green, sustainable and creative areas to drive inclusion in more deprived neighborhoods.

Applications closed

All Sectors 
País Vasco, España
Language: Spanish 
BBK Ekin incubates social entrepreneurs developing businesses with a positive social impact. Finalist projects will be incubated for four months, and the three best projects will receive up to €10,000 in cash prizes.

Applications closed

Business Services 
Philippines
Language: English 
The Bridge for Billions incubation Program Powered by Payoneer aims to empower 70 digital business owners that want to scale their day-to-day operations. We want to support them in building solid foundations for their business development, and making their entrepreneurial dreams a reality.

Applications closed

All Sectors 
Central America or Dominican Republic
Language: Spanish 
This is the second edition of the incubation program for supporting women entrepreneurs in the STEAM sector – Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics.

Applications closed

Business Services 
Bangladesh
Language: English  
Biniyog Briddhi (“B-Briddhi”) is a multi-year programme that runs since 2020 and is dedicated to supporting a thriving ecosystem where impact enterprises of Bangladesh can grow and scale their impact.

Applications closed

Project Makers: Impacto Social

Puerto Rico
Project Makers: Social Impact is the first technology company accelerator that not only assists you with your business but also focuses on helping to scale its impact in reducing poverty on our island. This program is made possible thanks to the efforts of its two sister organizations, also focused on eradicating child poverty: Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico and the integrated services center Vimenti.

Applications closed

All sectors 
USA, Costa Rica, Mexico, Philippines, India, UK and Poland
Language: English 
In alliance with TMF Group, we’re on a mission to simplify the journey of social entrepreneurs by helping them navigate through challenges, and strategize for solid business growth. Join Beyond Boundaries to access an innovative incubation program, expert mentorship and a global entrepreneur community.

Applications closed

Sign up now as a mentor and explore our open programs!

Mentoring was never so easy

Change entire industries through innovation and have a social impact with just 1.5 hours a week through one of our incubation programs.

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.

Connect with others

Come to the “mentor’s cafe” and meet other mentors in your cohort to share experiences and learnings.

What will your mentoring experience be like through one of our programs?

Review these 8 business topics directly on our incubation platform and meet virtually with your mentee every week at the time you both prefer to guide them as they build strong and inclusive companies.

We have supported more than 4764 entrepreneurs 
in 138 countries
with the help of 3772 mentors

The right combination of purpose, attitude and know-how. All in one team

We created 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, we were waiting for you.

The Bridge for Billions Team

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