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Mentorship Initiatives
@ KSUM
Turning Ideas into Investable Startups
SCHEME
Turning Ideas into Investable Startups
SCHEME
OVERVIEW
At KSUM, mentorship is a cornerstone of startup growth. Our structured mentorship initiatives connect founders with experienced entrepreneurs, industry experts, investors, and domain specialists to provide strategic guidance, problem-solving support, and growth direction.
From one-on-one mentoring to cohort-based engagements and leadership interactions, our programmes are designed to build stronger, investment-ready, and resilient startups.
A curated in- person one-on-one mentorship platform that connects startups with relevant mentors for focused discussions on business challenges, growth strategies, and decision-making. Designed for meaningful mentor-founder engagement.
A structured orientation programme for newly onboarded mentors to align with KSUM’s ecosystem, engagement models, and expectations, enabling effective and impactful mentorship support for startups.
Mentor Talks is a curated one-to-many mentorship initiative where experts from KSUM’s Mentor Network engage with a selected group of founders on focused themes. Through structured knowledge sessions, seasoned mentors, founders, and ecosystem leaders share practical insights, industry learnings, and real entrepreneurial experiences to help startups make informed decisions and grow strategically.
An annual gathering of mentors, thought leaders, and ecosystem partners to strengthen collaboration, share best practices, and celebrate contributions to Kerala’s startup ecosystem.
A structured programme where experienced mentors across the world engage closely with startups at KSUM’s leap centres for a defined period, offering deep, hands-on guidance on strategy, operations, growth, and investment readiness.
A focused programme addressing the mental well-being of founders through expert sessions, peer interactions, and practical tools to manage stress, uncertainty, and leadership pressure while building startups.
A cohort-based mentorship framework where startups receive guided support through scheduled group mentoring sessions, thematic interventions, and structured progress tracking.