Mentors's Journey - Bridge for Billions

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If you're beginning your mentorship journey...

Welcome to Bridge!

In this video we welcome you to Bridge and our program.

Join our mission

In this video we’ll explain our mission so you can better understand the impact your mentorship will have.

Join the community

In this video we explain everything about our community, the space where all of our entrepreneurs, mentors and alumni connect and share ideas.

Join the community II

In this document, we explain how to join the community and its’ channels.

If you're beginning the matching phase...

Learn how to use your mentor dashboard

In this video we’ll explain how to use your mentor dashboard.

Master the matching process

In this video we’ll explain how to send invites to the entrepreneurs you’d like to mentor, rank the projects, and be paired.

Master the matching process II

In this document, we explain the ‘how’ behind matching as well as tips for the process.

Host Introductory Meetings

In this document, we explain how to host your introductory meeting with entrepreneurs.

If you've been matched with an entrepreneur...

Know about our tools and methodology

In this video we’ll explain the platform with our 8 tools and methodology.

Host weekly meetings

In this document, we provide you with guidelines on hosting the mentorship meetings.

Hack mentorship

In this document, we give you some tips and tricks on how to be a great mentor.

Communicate with your mentee

In this video we’ll share tools for communication with your mentee.

Get to know our 8 interactive incubation tools

Learn more about the challenges your mentees will be working on each step of the way.

Module 1

Value Proposition

Make sure your mentee defines their true value. The Value Proposition is the #1 thing that explains why people would be interested in their offer. It’s a promise that clearly communicates the benefits of their product or service. In this tool, you’ll support your mentee while they:

Get to the root of the problems you’re trying to solve
Identify and group their customers into segments
Do customer discovery interviews and research
Estimate the market size and build a market opportunity graph
Write concrete value proposition statements

Module 2

Competition Map

Understanding your mentee’s competitors is essential to finding their spot in the market. Think they don’t have much competition? Think again! Take on new perspectives and help your mentee build a Competition Map that will clearly show where they stand.In this tool, you’ll support your mentee while they:

Define the attributes that you and other solutions compete on
Identify competitors they didn’t know you had
See how they stand out among the crowd
Discover where you can improve their offering

Module 3

Stakeholder Map

Building a company 100% by yourself is almost impossible. Every day a founder has to decide: should I do it myself? Delegate? Outsource? Building relationships with partners, supporters, suppliers and, of course, a great team is key. In this tool, you’ll support your mentee while they:

Identify all different types of partners and collaborators
Understand the possible value exchange they can have with each one
Decide what they should do in-house and what they should let others do
Explore their distribution channel options and choose the best ones
Create a map of the ecosystem of partners around their business

Module 4

Business Model & Marketing

How does the entrepreneur plan to sustain their business and capture their customers’ attention? Help them understand what business model is right for them and start planning their marketing activities. In this tool, you’ll support your mentee while they:

Learn about different business models
See how their business model could (or should) differ per customer segment
Use design thinking to choose the best one(s) for them
Understand the basics of a marketing funnel and help them create their own
Estimate their cost to acquire a customer

Module 5

Pricing & Business Viability

Is your mentee leaving money on the table by being too shy with prices, or overcharging and losing business opportunities? Help them figure it out by setting their first price point and determining a pricing strategy. In this tool, you’ll support your mentee while they:

Learn about different pricing strategies and choose yours
Compare their competitors’ price points and strategies
Do customer discovery to understand their willingness to pay
Learn and use a pricing methodology to determine a price point
Estimate their customers’ lifetime value

Module 6

Financial Projections

We make it easy even if you’re allergic to numbers. Get a step-by-step handle on all of your mentee’s financial needs. Month by month, year by year, help them estimate their expenses and revenue as they start and build their company. In this tool, you’ll support your mentee while they:

Determine the funds they’ll need to launch
Project the expenses they’ll have in their first years of operation
Plan for the team they’ll need and their salaries as they grow
Understand the sales targets they’ll need to reach
Account for what it costs them to produce their product or service

Module 7

Impact Plan

Changing the world we live in? Building an Impact Plan will help them clarify what system they’re a part of and how they’re trying to influence it. They will also measure the impact they’re actually having on their customers, certain beneficiaries, their sector, or even the world. In this tool, you’ll support your mentee while they:

Map the system you work within and the elements that govern it
Show how they want to change what’s happening within it
Craft their mission and vision statements
Identify if they’re working on any of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
Define how to measure their impact and track results

Module 8

Growth Plan

Put your long term goals in writing and draft a plan to reach them
Identify their company’s values
Determine the KPIs they’ll track over time (Key Performance Indicators)
Set milestones to help them reach their goals
Identify and plan for their future risks

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