Mentoring As a Powerful Asset in New Venture Creation

Transform your technology transfer outcomes through proven mentoring strategies.

What if you could increase your start-up success rates while building stronger innovation ecosystems? Join us to discover how effective mentoring serves as a catalyst for technology transfer efforts. By connecting seasoned business leaders with emerging founders, it can strengthen their decision-making skills and increase the probability of venture success. 

Learn from 25 Years of Innovation Excellence

MIT’s Venture Mentoring Service (VMS) celebrates its 25th anniversary by sharing the battle-tested principles that have driven their remarkable impact:

• Conflict-free guidance through a strict ethical framework ensuring confidential, unbiased advice
• Team Mentoring methodology that leverages collective wisdom for maximum impact
• Proven best practices for recruiting, training, and retaining top-tier volunteer mentors
• Dual focus approach addressing both entrepreneur development and venture strategy
• Scalable operational processes that ensure consistent, high-quality mentoring experiences

Real Success Stories, Actionable Insights

You’ll hear directly from:

• A successful founder whose venture was transformed through VMS mentorship
• A technology transfer leader who successfully implemented the VMS model at their institution

These real-world examples demonstrate both the transformative power of strategic mentoring and the practical steps for implementation.

Key Topics Include:

1. Exposure to mentoring program best practices refined through 25 years of real-world application
2. How effective mentoring can drive stronger outcomes for technology transfer offices and innovation ecosystems
3. Tangible mentoring benefits for entrepreneurs and their ventures
4. Practical considerations on the adoption of the VMS model in your organization

If you’re ready to unlock the potential of mentoring in your innovation ecosystem, you won’t want to miss this informative discussion. 

Program Leaders