TVC Labs 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.
Eligibility for TVC Labs MentorPitch 10
To qualify for the TVC Labs MentorPitch program, startups must meet the following conditions:
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 of Joining TVC Labs MentorPitch 10
Being part of the TVC Labs MentorPitch program offers founders multiple advantages:
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.
Application Deadline: August 31st, 2025
