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FEELING STUCK?

Our mentors are here to help.

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The Hub Mentorship Program

Focused, no-cost mentorship for early-stage tech founders

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The Hub Mentorship Program connects Portland-based early-stage tech founders with experienced mentors for focused, project-based support. Founders receive 6–8 hours of no-cost mentorship over two months, centered on a clearly defined startup challenge such as strategy, go-to-market, product, or fundraising. Not every founder is a fit for this program; when it’s not the right match, we help connect founders with other Portland-area organizations offering mentorship and support that better aligns with their needs.

for founders in motion ⚡︎

Who this program is for

We know what it’s like to be in the middle of building—making hard calls, feeling stuck, and trying to move the right thing forward. We've been there. And we're here. This program is built to support founders who are in it and ready to work through a real challenge.

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Teams with something in motion

Best fit for startups with a product in market, with a small number of spots for founders at the ideation stage.

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Founders stuck on one critical issue

Startup founders looking to unblock a specific challenge that’s holding their business back right now

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Founders ready for a focused match

This program has limited capacity. If it’s not the right fit, we’ll help connect you with other Portland-based mentorship resources that can support you.

How it Works

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Submit a Request

today

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We review your request

within 3 days

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If selected, you will be matched with a mentor

within 30 days

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Work through the problem together

~2h/week over 8 weeks

HOW WE CAN HELP

    • Clarifying priorities and next steps

    • Pressure-testing ideas and business models

    • Build a strategic roadmap

    • Deciding what to focus on now — product, sales, or fundraising

    • Clarifying priorities and next steps

    • Pressure-testing ideas and business models

    • Getting an outside perspective on major decisions

    • Deciding what to focus on now — product, sales, or fundraising

    • Identifying target customers and use cases

    • Refining value proposition and pricing

    • Designing customer discovery interviews

    • Developing early sales, pilots, and partnerships

    • Creating financial models

    • Reviewing and stress-testing financial models

    • Refining pitch decks and fundraising narratives

    • Understanding fundraising timing and strategy

    • Exploring grants and non-dilutive funding

    • Understanding company formation and structure

    • Navigating contracts, IP, and compliance basics

    • Setting up accounting and financial tracking

    • Knowing when and how to engage legal or financial experts

    • Navigating co-founder dynamics

    • Planning first hires and early roles

    • Structuring compensation, equity, and responsibilities

    • Developing leadership skills as the company grows

    • Creating financial models

    • Reviewing and stress-testing financial models

    • Refining pitch decks and fundraising narratives

    • Understanding fundraising timing and strategy

    • Exploring grants and non-dilutive funding

    • Preparing to scale operations and revenue

    • Structuring partnerships and enterprise sales

    • Expanding into new markets or customer segments

    • Acting as a confidential sounding board

    • Providing candid, unbiased feedback

    • Supporting resilience, confidence, and decision-making under pressure

Ready to work through a startup challenge?

Want to mentor a founder?

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