Mentory – next step
We launched Mentory almost a year ago. A lot of interesting profiles have joined as protégés, mentors and even as both. All sorts of skills are represented, but the majority of users are tech and entrepreneurial oriented.
While people have been supporting the idea and the need of an online mentorship, the ideal online transformation still needs to be developed. We must find the way to motivate for participation for all parties, so conversations will flow. Some has mentioned the mentor/protégé relation as a barrier – they do not see them selves as either. The need of access to global skills has been expressed, but not necessary only between two people. Some believe the mentors should be paid, or as in real life get something in return from the protégé i.e. time.
Our thoughts is to strengthen online conversations, and global connection between people. One way is to emphasis the “advisory board”, so one person is connected with a board of people representing different skills. The initiator/protégé can post questions to the board, and the best suited will answer and thereby also share their knowledge with the other members of the board. We are also inclined to turn the focus towards Tech Entrepreneurship, so Mentory will become more focused as a community within this area.
Our objective is to support our users needs, any ideas and feedback to our thoughts are more than welcome – so please throw a comment.
I found I left feedback / suggestions for people and they didn’t even respond
and neither did you……………
You are absolutely right, just went though my comments and saw I missed your latest note – sorry! Which also is a important point for the next launch – notification when someone comments on your goal, it’s noted :)
You have been an amazing support on Mentory, actually one of the greatest participators, thanks!
We have been working a lot on how to transform the offline mentorship to an ideal online, and even more time on securing funding. It has not been an easy process, actually rather frustrating at times. But we have taken a big step this year, and I really believe we are getting much closer with our next launch. That’s also why we spent more time on the backend than on the frontend – witch will be changed!
I hope you will continue to be a driving force – in the ends that’s what drives a strong community, people like you!