MATCHING.

FINDING THE BEST MENTOR FOR EACH ENTREPRENEUR

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• To every entrepreneur we find you the best partner, the mentor who can best help you. We start from the concrete needs of an entrepreneur to find the most suitable person to fill them. 
• We only accompany entrepreneurs who meet the requirements(+).
• The pairing is done by the mentorDay mentoring manager. 

• • Exceptionally, the entrepreneur may suggest that he/she be mentored by an expert he/she has met in the past. speed mentoring (+) or during the networking (+), provided that this person is accredited as a mentor.

• Priority: meet the needs of the entrepreneur, taking into account the preferences of the mentor. 

Criteria used by the mentoring manager to select and propose a partner

• The first step is to know very well the needs of each entrepreneur and know very well the strengths of each mentor, That is why we carried out a very thorough survey of everyone before proposing a matching proposal.
• It is important that the The mentor's experience and knowledge is adequate to meet the entrepreneur's needs.
• Also, it is essential that the stage, degree of innovation, sector, age, residence of the project match the mentor's preferences.

In the proposal to the candidates, The mentoring manager proposes three meeting dates for them to get to know each other and tell each other about their needs and specialities. If they consider that they can contribute to each other, the commitment contract is signed and we start the mentoring programme.

Matching in mentoring refers to the mentoring and mentee matching process (also known as mentor and mentee or mentor and entrepreneur) in a mentoring programme. The objective is find the best possible mentoring partner, who can meet the mentee's specific needs.

The matching process is a crucial step in a mentoring programme, because a suitable mentoring partner can make a big difference to an entrepreneur's success. Matching therefore involves a careful consideration of the mentee's needs, level of experience and mentor profile. In order to carry out a appropriate pairingcan be used different criteria, such as level of experience, specialisation, industry, personality profile, level of education, location, among other relevant factors.

Matching is a process of connecting a mentor and mentee in an effective way, with the aim of improving the performance and success of an entrepreneur. Making the right match requires careful consideration of the needs and characteristics of both parties to ensure that the mentoring match is as effective as possible. The process of matching entrepreneurs with mentors, with the aim of providing the best possible support to meet the specific needs of each entrepreneur.

This process is carried out by mentorDay's mentoring manager.

Before starting the matching process, certain criteria are established to select and propose the right mentors for each entrepreneur. The first step is to conduct an in-depth survey to find out the needs of the entrepreneur and the strengths of each mentor.

It is important that the mentor has the right experience and expertise to meet the specific needs of the entrepreneur. It is also essential that the stage, degree of innovation, sector, age and residence of the project match the mentor's preferences.

After the initial selection, the mentoring manager proposes three meeting dates for the candidates to get to know each other and share both their needs and specialities. If it is determined that they can mutually contribute, a commitment contract is signed and the mentoring programme begins.

It is important to note that only entrepreneurs who meet the established requirements are accompanied. Exceptionally, the entrepreneur can suggest that he/she be mentored by an expert he/she has met at events such as speed mentoring or during networking, as long as this person is accredited as a mentor.

In short, the priority of the mentoring manager is to meet the needs of the entrepreneur while taking into account the preferences of the mentor. To this end, specific criteria are established to select and propose suitable mentors, and a careful and well-planned matching process is carried out.

How do we do the matching at mentorDay?

At mentorDay, in order to improve the matching process and make it more effective, we have created an artificial intelligence algorithm that searches for the best accredited mentor for each entrepreneur. The tool uses criteria followed by the mentoring manager to select and propose a mentoring partner.

1. The first step is to know very well the needs of each entrepreneur and the strengths of each mentor. To achieve this, we carry out a very thorough survey of all participants before proposing a mentoring pair. This allows us to have a detailed knowledge of the needs, strengths and skills of each person involved.
2. It is important that the mentor's experience and expertise are appropriate to meet the specific needs of the entrepreneur. It is also essential that the stage, degree of innovation, sector, age and residence of the project match the mentor's preferences. With this information, the most suitable mentors can be found for each entrepreneur.
3. In the proposal to the candidates, the mentoring manager proposes three meeting dates for them to get to know each other and discuss their needs and specialities. If it is considered that they can contribute mutually, a commitment contract is signed and the mentoring programme begins.

IN SUMMARY

The use of artificial intelligence in the matching process allows for a more effective selection of mentors, based on the specific needs of the entrepreneurs. This facilitates the creation of more suitable mentoring pairs and contributes to improving the success of mentoring programmes at mentorDay.