• Mentor Application

    Thank you for your interest in being a mentor with Airdrie Entrepreneur Common (AEC). We have two programs that assist entrepreneurs in different stages of business. 

    SMARTstart is an eight month cohort program that combines training and mentorship.  SMARTstart is for entrepreneurs that have an idea or are in the first three years of business.  Mentoring is done on a one-to-one basis. 

    AdvanceSMART is for entrepreneurs who are in a high growth phase of their business. AdvanceSMART matches a business with a team of three to four mentors utilizing a team mentoring approach. Businesses may remain in the program for up to 15 months. 

    Please review the information on our website at airdriecommon.ca to learn about our programs and mentoring opportunities. 

    We accept mentor applications on an ongoing basis.

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  • AEC has two programs that assist entrepreneurs in different stages of business.

    SMARTstart

    • eight month cohort program that combines training and mentorship
    • entrepreneurs that have an idea or are in the first three years of business
    • mentoring is done on a one-to-one basis

    AdvanceSMART

    • businesses may remain in the program for up to 15 months, with an option to extend the timeframe
    • businesses that are in a high growth phase and are undergoing expansion
    • team mentoring approach (3-4 mentors); mentor team makeup may change as the entrepreneur’s needs and goals change, meaning you may be shifted between teams as determined by your skillset

    Please review the information on our website at airdriecommon.ca to learn about our programs and mentoring opportunities.

  • AdvanceSMART Mentor Roles

    AdvanceSMART has two types of mentoring roles:

    1. Part of a Mentor Team - work with 2 to 3 other mentors, commit to monthly team mentoring sessions of 90 minutes in length.

    2. Mentor Specialist - for those who have a specialized skillset (ex: banker, lawyer) where it makes more sense to support the entrepreneur in an ad hoc format. This role also works well for those who would like to participate in the program but cannot commit to a standing monthly meeting with a team.

  • Thanks again for your interest!  You will receive a copy of your application after submission.  Your application will be reviewed by the Airdrie Entrepreneur Common Selection Committee and you will be contacted regarding the next steps.

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