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Mentorship Program

Know your WORTH!

Overview

Led by TRUTH invests in local Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) owned startups to help lead BIPOC entrepreneurs to succeed in growing their business. The Program is part of Led by Truth’s mission & vision to give back to the BIPOC community through mentorship and funding those who are underserved. The program provides a space and structure for direct observation of local BIPOC business owners to Mentor those enrolled within the program and provide life lessons, tips, and tools to prepare Mentees in developing their business plan. Throughout the program, free consulting services will be provided to coach & guide Mentees in defining their strategic plan, next steps, and defining their business’s goals.

Program Requirements

Applicants must commit to:

  • Support the mission & vision of Led by TRUTH
  • Develop a business plan & incorporate a community giveback program 
  • 2 hours minimum per week of Mentor/Mentee job shadowing\observations\ 1:1 check-ins within the 4-week program
  • 30 minute minimum per week of 1:1 coaching session to work through business plan & strategy
  • 90 minutes per week Dedicated time with business, finance, and marketing advisors 
  • 12-month Consultation Services after program completion 

Benefits

  •  Grant funding for BIPOC entrepreneurs
  • Mentorship program for BIPOC entrepreneurs
  • 1:1 Coaching sessions for mentees
  • Mentee Entrepreneur development of Business Plan
  • Exposing Mentees to community giveback efforts
  • Promote a sense of community with Mentees
  • Develop partnership with key programs/groups within the Twin Cities that focus on improving the BIPOC community
  • Assist with building a community within a community

What the Program includes:

  •  Mentees objectives: develop their weekly action plans & goals, write their grant throughout the program (ambitions, challenges, growth opportunities, learning through the program, career goals, plans to be successful)
  • Mentors objectives: share lessons learned, develop weekly tasks, sign off on completion, provide a summary of progress, set goals/targets for mentees

Price

  • Complimentary program (4 weeks) 
  • Award up-to $10K
  • 12 months contract consultation after program completion

Meet the Founders in our program!

Build a better Tomorrow

Apply for the program today!

Meet your Mentors

Melissa Taylor

Owner of The Beauty Lounge Minneapolis

Marcus Watson

Owner & Head Trainer of 57Fit

Widlyne Desir 

Owner of Desir Holistic

Kemi Oki

Owner of A3 Strategic Consulting

Meet your Advisors

Beatrice Adenodi (she/her)

Founder/CEO of Mirror Ink

Rich Berkley

Financial Advisor at Equitable 

D'Wayne Morris

Founder/CEO of Blue Waters Consulting

Racquelle Roberts

Founder/CEO of Lola Accounting

Anahita Champion

Founder/CEO of Twin Cities Mom Squad

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