Courses
Mentor Certification Courses
Complete these courses, with their workshops and mentoring hours, to become a Certified VMT Mentor.
Welcome to the VMT
How the VMT works: why we mentor, the code of conduct, pitch scrubs, mentor meetings and the Socratic method.
The Startup Pitch Deck
Every part of a startup pitch, from the elevator pitch and market size to traction, financials and the ask.
Small Business Mentoring
Mentoring small business owners: understanding what they need, and working across cultures.
Startup Funding
From bootstrapping and angel investors to venture capital, staged funding and strategic investors.
Executing a Sales Strategy
Product-market fit, the MVP, a unique selling proposition, pipelines, funnels and partnerships.
Startup Governance
Advisory boards, partnership disputes, founder's stock and sweat equity.
Startup Operations
Software projects, outsourcing and its contracts, intellectual property and tax credits.