BioMentoring

FAST FACTS ABOUT OUR MENTORING PROGRAM

BIOMENTORS

  • BioMentors are volunteers.
  • Mentoring has great benefits!
    • Exclusive access to startups
    • Exclusive network of mentors
    • Giving back to your community
  • BioMentors are matched with mentees on a rolling basis.
  • BioMentors will give 1-2 pro bono meetings with their mentee to help advise and guide them, and are welcome to continue working together beyond that if they choose.

MENTEES

  • OBI’s free BioMentoring Program helps you grow your business!
    • A recent survey from Kabbage found that only 22% of businesses had mentors when they started their business.
    • 92% of businesses who have a mentor say mentoring has directly impacted their business growth and survival.
  • Mentees are matched with BioMentors on a rolling basis.
  • BioMentors will give 1-2 pro bono meetings with their mentee to help advise and guide them.
  • BioMentors and mentees may continue to work together beyond the initial meetings if they choose.

CATEGORIES OF ASSISTANCE

We have a network of >100 BioMentors who are available to provide short-term pro bono advice and assistance to promising bioscience and digital health entrepreneurs across the state of Oregon. Our BioMentors have valuable expertise in a wide range of business topics that are integral to the success of early-stage life science companies, including:

  • Accounting
  • Business Plan
  • Digital Health
  • Gov’t Funding
  • Health IT
  • Legal/IP
  • Licensing
  • Machine Learning/AI
  • Management
  • Manufacturing
  • Market Analysis
  • Marketing
  • Private Funding
  • Product Development
  • Regulatory/FDA

If you would like to become a BioMentor or request free help, please fill out the appropriate form below. For questions, contact OBI Programs & Operations Specialist Adrienne Klein.

Become a BioMentor

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OUR BIO MENTORS