Mentors & Advisors

Mentorship is a vital element of any entrepreneur's success. Startup Tucson provides a variety of ways for subject matter experts, business mentors and advisors to "pay-it-forward" to the next generation of innovators. 

Asset 23.png

Review the mentoring programs below and complete the Mentor Interest Form to get started! 

Mentor Application Form
Startup Tucson Mentor Program:

Our vision for the Startup Tucson Mentoring Program is to have a diverse, growing group of mentors and subject matter experts who are consistently involved with entrepreneurs, in ways that they find personally fulfilling.

 

Our desire is that everyone who engages will have a clear sense of what their expectations are for commitment, values, and skills so that everyone can have a phenomenal experience from start to finish. 

 

Startup Tucson offers the following ways to engage as a mentor depending on your availability, expertise and desire to give.

​

1) Momentum Mentor Sprint (Commitment Level: High)

2) Action Advisor Program (Commitment Level: Medium)

3) On-Demand Experts  (Commitment Level: Low)

“70% of mentored startups and businesses survive more than 5 years, which is double the rate of the non-mentored businesses in the US.” Inc. Magazine, 2017

Ready to get started?

We are looking forward to getting to know you!

​

Complete this quick survey to let us know more about you and what you are interested in. If you have more questions, shoot us a quick email. 

Mentor Application
Startup People .png
Other ways to get involved:

Sponsor an Entrepreneur

​

Startup Tucson is a 501(c)3 and we rely and sponsors and donors to ensure that we are able to keep our services and accessible to all.  If you are in a position to sponsor scholarship and programming, you can make a lasting impact in our community. 

​

Read More >>

Speaking Opportunities ​

​

We have a number of platforms for speakers-- from small and informal like Startup Coffee to the main stage of TENWEST Impact Festival.  We also value workshops and seminars that mentors can offer our community of entrepreneurs. 

​

Contact Us >>

​

 
Startup tucson Mentor spotlight: 
These are just a few of the amazing mentors that give their time to Startup Tucson.
0.jpg

Gene Ragan

Founder, CTO, Senior Engineer

Specialties: Human computer interaction, interface design, iOS, Android, OSX, Data Science, Machine Learning, AWS, Azure, C/C++, Docker, Go/Golang, Objective-C, Java, Javascript, Kubernetes, Lua, Postgres, Python, SQL, Swift, 

​

Industry Experience: Amazon, Dreamworks Animation, Apple

​

Founder/Co-Founder: Semitone, Caring Labs, Ptch/DWA Investments, Mediapede

0-1.jpg

Gina Catalano

Founder, COO, Author, Coach

Fractional COO for growth minded entrepreneurs and companies - the CEO's "Swiss Army Knife"

​

Specialties:Operations, manufacturing, strategic coach, executive training. 

​

Industry Experience: Venture Solutions, Arizona MEP, Kelle Company, WMEP

​

Founder/Co-Founder: La Suprema Works & Events, Barrio + Co, 

​