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Industry Leaders & Entrepreneurs
People who've worked directly with grassroots innovators, or who've worked with major companies and clients and can bring that big-picture view of how businesses actually operate.
Empower the Next Generation of Innovators
Join our esteemed network of mentors and help founders build impactful businesses.
Why Mentor
with ACIC Sahyadri?
Share your expertise with promising founders
Collaborate with leading industry experts and faculty.
Be part of a vibrant startup ecosystem.
Help create real, lasting impact for coastal Karnataka.
Who can mentor?
Different experiences.
One shared purpose.
We welcome people from different professional backgrounds who can bring relevant knowledge, experience and perspective to emerging innovators.
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Sector Specialists Experts
With real experience in any of ACIC's four focus areas — AgriTech & Blue Economy, ClimateTech & Circular Economy, HealthTech & DeepTech, or Tourism & Creative Economy.
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Business Function Experts
We're building a founding bench of 10 mentors with 7–9+ years of hands-on experience in functions like Marketing, GTM, Sales, Operations, Logistics, or Finance.
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Technical Function Experts
In a specific trade — ML/AI, coding, fabrication, ocean technologies, and more.
HOW IT WORKS
Your journey as a mentor
A simple pathway to connect your experience with innovators who can benefit from your perspective.
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Sign Up
Click through and fill out a short form — it takes a couple of minutes.
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Connect With Our Team
Our team will reach out to hear about your journey and what you're looking to contribute.
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Meet the Innovators
We'll introduce you to the ecosystem and the innovators building in your areas of interest.
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Start Making an Impact
Share your knowledge, challenge ideas and help innovators take their next meaningful step.
Join the mentor network
Ready to guide the next generation?
Share your experience, expertise and perspective with innovators building the next generation of solutions.