Application Deadline: August 31st, 2025
Applications are now open for the TVC Labs MentorPitch 10 Program. MentorPitch is a dynamic mentorship program designed to accelerate the growth of early-stage startups by connecting them with experienced industry leaders. Through tailored guidance, strategic networking, and a structured curriculum, MentorPitch empowers founders to refine their business models, scale their operations, and achieve sustainable impact. Whether you’re a startup looking to navigate the complexities of entrepreneurship or an angel investor seeking to support high-potential ventures, MentorPitch offers a proven platform to drive innovation and success.
Requirements
- If you’re a founder with a tech-enabled solution in EduTech, AgriTech, Renewables, Digital Trade, Clean Tech, Smart Cities, SaaS, or Logistics using AI, VR, AR, or IoT, and have a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) with customers and 6-24 months of revenue, we want to hear from you!
- Your startup should be active in at least one Nigerian state, have a coachable team (including at least one female founder) with 12+ months invested, and be targeting a large or fast-growing market. Your business should be legally registered, have raised ₦1M+ from Founder, Family, Friends & Fans (FFFF), and plan to raise ₦25M-₦400M in equity or other forms by the program’s year end.
Benefits
Expert Guidance
Access to 12 interactive virtual plenary sessions with high-quality mentors who have extensive industry experience.
Personalised Guidance
Focus is placed on key business areas such as markets, customers, products, talent, processes, technology, funding, profitability, impact, and investment readiness.
Real-Time Feedback
Receive constructive feedback on presentations and business plans from mentors and peer founders, enabling continuous improvement and refinement of strategies.
Networking Opportunities
Connect with other entrepreneurs, fostering a collaborative environment where ideas and experiences can be shared, and potential partnerships can be formed.
Skill Development
Gain valuable skills and knowledge necessary for success in the business world, learning directly from experienced entrepreneurs and professionals.
Safe Learning Environment
A supportive space to share ideas, take risks, learn from mistakes, and discover solutions that work best for their startup businesses.
MentorPitch is based of the POEM Framework.
The POEM Framework® is a simple tool created by Tomi Davies (TD) for understanding technology-enabled startup ventures by identifying core strategic areas for startup development. The framework identifies five pillars that make up the successful construction of a startup.
01: Vision
The founders’ core values and beliefs, purpose, and mission for their startup business venture.
02: Proposition
The startup’s offer of products (or services) to a target customer base in a specified market.
03: Organization
The startup’s people, processes, and technologies that deliver the proposition.
04: Economics
Measure the startup’s use of available capital for funding expenses to generate revenues that create impact.
05: Milestones
Measure the startup’s achievements over challenges to meet targets from MVP to Series A.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the TVC Labs MentorPitch 10 Program
