Become an FS6 Mentor
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About FS6 Mentorship
One way we support the entrepreneurs in our cohorts is by providing them access to an extensive network of mentors that represent the leading thinkers and practitioners across the food system - including seasoned entrepreneurs, non-profit and corporate leaders, investors, and business domain experts. These mentorship relationships can take on many forms, and many mentor sessions result in relationships that extend beyond the reaches of our program, although this is not an expectation of mentor participation. The high-level summary of our mentorship program is laid out below. Types of Mentors FS6 hosts two types of mentors: those who will work directly with individuals or small-groups (2-3) through our MentorConnect program, and those who will support the cohort as a whole. In both cases, a mentor’s commitment is to a single cohort of entrepreneurs. |
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Overview & Responsibilities
FS6 Mentors focus on a specific topic and meet one-on-one (MentorConnect), deliver a workshop, or present on a panel for the group of entrepreneurs. Mentors typically commit approximately 2-4 hours of support. Details of this relationship vary and will be worked out on a case-by-case basis.
Examples of mentorship topics include:
FS6 Mentors focus on a specific topic and meet one-on-one (MentorConnect), deliver a workshop, or present on a panel for the group of entrepreneurs. Mentors typically commit approximately 2-4 hours of support. Details of this relationship vary and will be worked out on a case-by-case basis.
Examples of mentorship topics include:
- A particular area of business strategy such as fundraising vehicles, go-to-market plans, or messaging and branding.
- Insights into key areas of the value chain from farm-to-fork or the integration of sustainability, health, and equity objectives.
- Status and implications of active policy initiatives such as traceability and transparency standards, SNAP programs, or federal waste reduction targets.
Mentorship Scope
Mentors are welcome to continue relationships outside of session at their discretion, however, that is not a requirement of participation. All FS6 events are non-solicitation so entrepreneurs will not be initiating post-programmatic connections with mentors. If mentors are interested in staying connected to a specific entrepreneur after the program, they may provide contact information directly, or ask FS6 to make a direct introduction.
Mentors are welcome to continue relationships outside of session at their discretion, however, that is not a requirement of participation. All FS6 events are non-solicitation so entrepreneurs will not be initiating post-programmatic connections with mentors. If mentors are interested in staying connected to a specific entrepreneur after the program, they may provide contact information directly, or ask FS6 to make a direct introduction.
Mentor benefits
Mentors have the opportunity to apply their deep experience in a leveraged way to create our next food system. FS6 events provide an opportunity for mentors to expand their networks and to gain access to a large number of innovations innovating across food and agriculture.
Becoming a Mentor
If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please send a message to fs6@foodsystem6.com.
Mentors have the opportunity to apply their deep experience in a leveraged way to create our next food system. FS6 events provide an opportunity for mentors to expand their networks and to gain access to a large number of innovations innovating across food and agriculture.
Becoming a Mentor
If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please send a message to fs6@foodsystem6.com.