Become a Mentor

The RSU Business Incubator invites professionals, entrepreneurs, experts and researchers from a wide range of fields to join its mentor network and support student teams as they develop their business ideas.

Join the mentor network

Why become a mentor?

Mentoring is an opportunity to share the knowledge you have gained throughout your career while discovering new ideas, meeting new people and gaining fresh perspectives.

By joining the RSU Business Incubator mentor network, you can:

• share your experience and help aspiring entrepreneurs avoid common mistakes and make better-informed decisions;
• support student growth and help young entrepreneurs take their first steps in business;
• discover new ideas and solutions developed by RSU student teams;
• expand your professional network by meeting experts, entrepreneurs, researchers and members of the RSU community;
• become part of the RSU innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem by participating in mentoring evenings, meetings and other Business Incubator events.

How can you contribute?

Every team faces different challenges. One may need advice on its business model, while another may benefit from legal expertise or support with marketing, technology or finance.

Depending on your experience, interests and availability, you can:

• advise teams during individual mentoring sessions;
• lead group mentoring sessions;
• support a team’s development as a project supervisor;
• share your experience through discussions, events or masterclasses;
• participate in mentoring evenings and other RSU Business Incubator events.

The format, frequency and scope of your involvement will be agreed with you individually. Consultations can take place in person or online, in Latvian or English.

What expertise are we looking for?

A strong business idea requires much more than business knowledge alone. We therefore welcome mentors from a wide range of professional backgrounds and industries.

We are particularly interested in expertise in:

• entrepreneurship and management;
• finance and business development;
• innovation and technology;
• legal and intellectual property matters;
• marketing and communications;
• other relevant fields.

Don’t see your area of expertise on the list? That does not mean your experience would not be valuable. We welcome specialists from all industries and professional fields.

How does it work?

1. Complete the application form
   Tell us about your professional experience, areas of expertise and how you would be interested in contributing.
2. We will contact you
   The RSU Business Incubator team will get in touch to discuss potential forms of collaboration.
3. Join the mentor network
   Your professional profile and areas of expertise will be added to the RSU Business Incubator mentor network.
4. Contribute when your expertise is needed
   When a team could benefit from your knowledge, we will contact you individually. Together, we will agree on the most suitable format, scope and level of involvement.

Submitting the application form does not commit you to a fixed number of mentoring hours or any particular level of involvement.

Questions? Contact the RSU Business Incubator team at inkubatorsrsu[pnkts]lv.