O programu - Ment2Grow

About the program

We help Czech B2B startups with global ambitions to grow and expand quickly.

HOW IT WORKS

The program is selective. A maximum of 15 startups can be accepted into each cohort, selected by Ment2Grow’s management and advisory board. Approximately one-third of applicants are accepted into the program. The program lasts 6 months (January–June). In December, the accelerator’s kick-off event and matchmaking sessions with mentors take place. From January through June, regular workshops and events begin.

In order to register for the program, you must fill out a detailed application form and also complete an initial video interview.

The program requires active participation in workshops, events, and mentoring sessions (in person at the Opero business hub, or in hybrid format in exceptional cases)—please consider your availability in advance so that a spot in the program is not reserved for another potential participant. Active participation in the program requires a maximum of approximately one to two man-days per month.

Mentoring and some other activities are only for startup founders. However, selected activities can also be used by other key team members or are designed specifically for them.

The majority of the program’s costs are funded by our strong partners. Participants pay their share of 60,000 CZK for a six-month enrollment, with a money-back guarantee if they are not satisfied with the program.

SHARING IN THE COMMUNITY

Gain access to a community of over 100 startup alumni and connect with founders who are tackling similar challenges.

NETWORKING

Numerous opportunities to meet new clients, partners, investors:

Present your startup in one minute, live, in front of an audience of more than 150 guests, including investors, potential clients, partners, alumni, and other notable figures from the ecosystem.

Meet one-on-one with guests who are potential investors and connectors, and build valuable contacts.

Get inspired at the most prominent startup conferences and events, and take advantage of networking opportunities right in the country you’re targeting.

MENTORING

You can look forward to six months of close collaboration with a personally selected mentor who is an expert in the topics you are currently working on.

WORKSHOPS

During the six-month program, you can look forward to workshops and discussions on various topics with experts in the field:

You'll discover what it is at its core, why it's so essential, and how to make the most of it effectively.

Learn to speak so that your words carry weight and identify your style, the specifics of spontaneous and prepared speech, the correct structuring of pitch presentations and body language.

Find out what requirements should be contained in the founders' agreement, how to ensure the protection of intellectual property or what are the terms of business and negotiations with investors in the framework of VC investments.

You will learn not only what PR is, how and when to start with it, which topics to get into the media, but also what is hidden under the term Employer Branding and how it can help you in building a work team and company culture.

A workshop focusing on the differences between inbound and outbound marketing, different channels and their role in lead generation, as well as strategies commonly used in lead generation.

How to do it when you are looking for an investor for your business. What are the methods of raising funds, what investors look for and how to build a pitch deck that will help you succeed.

You plan to enter a foreign market - find out where to start, what strategy to choose, how to communicate with a foreign target group and how to sell your product abroad.

Sales are the be-all and end-all of any business, which is why we handle every aspect of it from A to Z—from setting up the basic sales process to lead generation, upselling, and account management. How can you build a sales engine that can be replicated internationally?

How do you build a team that will grow with you, and where can you find talented people? Topics such as remote and hybrid leadership, how to build a team at different stages of a startup’s journey, motivation, reward systems and talent retention, and a company culture that works beyond presentations form the foundation of this workshop.