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MIT Venture Mentoring Service

Free, confidential mentoring and resources helping MIT entrepreneurs develop and scale ventures.

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Engagement models
Coaching, Workshop or training, Advisory board, Project
Ideal client stage
Pre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series B and later, Bootstrapped, Established business
Ideal client size
1 to 10 people, 11 to 50 people, 51 to 200 people
Works in
United States
Based in
Cambridge, MA, United States

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About

MIT Venture Mentoring Service (VMS) provides free, confidential mentorship and resources to MIT community entrepreneurs to help them develop and grow ventures.

Services

  • Team mentoring

    Core offering connecting ventures with teams of volunteer mentors for regular, structured guidance on building and sustaining ventures.

  • One-on-one mentoring

    Individual mentoring sessions that provide focused, confidential advice tailored to founders' specific needs.

  • Office hours

    Drop-in sessions offering quick access to mentor feedback and practical guidance on immediate issues.

  • Boot Camps & events

    Educational programs and events, including boot camps, that teach practical skills for creating and growing ventures.

  • Topic-specific advising

    Access to mentor expertise across legal, IP, accounting, immigration, HR, and user experience topics.

  • Mentor network access

    Connections to a network of experienced volunteer mentors from MIT and industry for strategic advice, feedback, and introductions.

  • Founder development & governance

    Guidance focused on developing founders' skills, governance practices, and go-to-market thinking without taking equity.