[ Welcome ]
Welcome to the BASED network
Thank you for joining our community as mentor. Your commitment and expertise are crucial to us and our founders - together we're creating an inspiring platform for the growth of European Defence Startups.
[ Step 1 ]
Provide us information about your company and your expertise.
Every mentor is featured on our website. To facilitate the best possible match between your expertise and our founders’ needs, please help us by completing our questionnaire with all the required details. Your input will enable us to accurately represent your skills and ensure you’re paired with the most suitable opportunities.
[ Step 2 ]
Sign our Code of Conduct & NDA.
Data protection and the safeguarding of intellectual property rights are top priorities for us. That’s why every mentor involved with BASED is required to sign our NDA. This agreement not only protects you, but also our startups and also helps us maintain a secure and trustworthy environment.
[ Step 3 ]
We will come back to you.
We're in the early stages of building our offerings and programs. As soon as everything is set up and ready to launch, we’ll reach out to match you with the right startups and provide further details on your involvement. Stay tuned!
[ Join Forces ]
Support us to promote our mission
As mentor, you're not only guiding startups but also serving as an ambassador for BASED. We would highly appreciate if you could support us extend our reach.
Sharing on Social Media: Follow us on social media, share, like and promote our posts or post about your involvement and our mission. All activities are highly appreciated!
[ FAQs ]
All you need to know as mentor
Becoming a mentor is straightforward: simply send us a message outlining how you can contribute and the expertise you bring. We’re excited to welcome you to our BASED community.
As a mentor, you share your insights and experience with our startups. They can book one-on-one sessions with you based on their needs and your areas of expertise. Typically, startups approach you with specific questions or challenges, and your guidance helps drive their business forward.
No special qualifications are required. We’re always looking for exceptional individuals, industry experts, and dual-use and defense enthusiasts to enrich our community.
Your involvement is completely flexible. You set your own availability and level of commitment. However, we recommend a minimum of 6 hours per startup - such as three sessions of two hours each - to ensure effective mentoring.