For Mentors & Advisors
Startup Mentor & Advisor Platform: Match, Prepare, and Measure Impact.
Startup Science gives mentors and advisors the context, structure, and tools to make every session count. Get matched with founders based on your expertise and their actual lifecycle stage. Walk into every session knowing exactly where they are, what they've completed, and what's blocking them.
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Lauren Minokova
Koulina · Vision Phase
Session in 15m
Academy Progress 70%
Last Session 3 days ago
Open Tasks 2 overdue
Lifecycle Stage Phase 1 → 2 transition
Tasks from last session
Complete customer discovery interviews (5)
Upload revised pitch deck
Run TAM/SAM/SOM analysis
Why Startup Mentorship Usually Fails (And How to Fix It)
Most mentoring happens in the dark.
Most startup mentoring happens without structure, context, or accountability. Here's what that looks like in practice:
01
Low founder follow-through
You give advice, but there's no way to track if founders act on it before the next session.
02
No context between meetings
You walk in blind — no visibility into what's happened since last time, what they've completed, or where they're stuck.
03
Scattered notes and tasks
Session notes live in Notion, tasks in email, follow-ups in Slack. Nothing is tied together.
04
Invisible impact
You invest hours mentoring but have no way to measure or demonstrate the difference you're making.
Mentor Tools: Matching, Session Tracking & Impact Measurement
The right mentor,
matched intelligently.
Startup Science supports two types of engagement. Volunteer mentors guide founders through structured sessions as part of accelerator and incubator programs — no equity, no formal role, just high-impact guidance backed by real data. Paid advisors take on formal advisory relationships through the Advisor Marketplace, setting their own rates and getting matched with startups that need their specific expertise.
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Founder
Priya Mehta
LuminaryHealth
HealthTech B2B SaaS Seed Stage GTM Help
StageSeed
Revenue$18k MRR
SeekingGTM, Fundraising
LocationSan Francisco
Match Score
0
Expertise0%
Stage Fit0%
Availability0%
✓ Connected
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Mentor
Dr. Diana Lee
Ex-VP Sales, Salesforce
HealthTech GTM Strategy Series A–C Enterprise Sales
Experience18 years
Exits3 companies
Availability4 hrs / month
LocationNew York
Finding best mentor match…
How Startup Mentorship Works on Startup Science
Three steps to structured mentorship.
Three steps from profile to impact designed to make every session more valuable than the last.
1
Build Your Profile
Add skills, industries, availability, and preferences. The platform uses this to match you with the right founders.
2
Get Matched & Prepare
Accept matches, review context cards before each session, and walk in knowing exactly where the founder is.
3
Mentor & Track Impact
Capture notes, assign tasks, and watch your cumulative impact grow through impact scores and progress data.
NOW AVAILABLE
Advisor Marketplace
Ready to go beyond volunteer mentorship? The Advisor Marketplace connects experienced operators, executives, and domain experts with startups seeking formal advisory relationships. Set your hourly rate or equity terms, build your reputation through verified impact scores, and get matched with founders who need exactly what you bring.
Get access
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Lauren McGuill
GTM Strategy · Series A–C · Ex-Stripe
Top Rated SaaS
$250/hr
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Dr. Mileka Lee
Enterprise Sales · HealthTech · Ex-Salesforce VP
18 yrs exp. 3 exits
$300/hr
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