Mentoring by Starthaus
Experience meets vision - for your long-term entrepreneurial success
Your start-up journey is exciting - and sometimes quite challenging. As soon as you arrive in the day-to-day running of your start-up, new questions, decisions and uncertainties arise. This is exactly where our ‘Mentoring by Starthaus’ programme comes in.
In our 10-month programme, you as a mentee will be accompanied by experienced entrepreneurs at eye level - with an honest exchange, individual sparring and a lot of practical relevance for your personal development.
At the same time, the programme is also aimed at anyone who would like to pass on their experience: As a mentor, you support young founders as they grow, contribute your perspective - and gain new impetus, ideas and networks yourself.
The programme is organised by the Starthaus Startups division and Starthaus Woman - she starts. The programme is aimed at startup founders, young entrepreneurs and experienced entrepreneurs from Bremen and Bremerhaven.
Become part of the next mentoring round!
Procedure of the mentoring programme for start-ups
- Application deadline: by 18 June 2025
- Kick-off: 26 June 2025, 6 p.m.
- Mentoring phase: 1:1 mentoring sessions - digital or in person, approx. 1 hour per month in tandem between mentee & mentor:in
- Lemon Night: 27 November 2025, 6 p.m. (exchange on fails & learnings)
- Review meeting: 23 April 2026, 6 p.m.
The dates for the Starthaus Women - she starts mentoring programme are yet to be announced. If you are interested, please apply via the online form on this page.
What is it all about?
As a mentee, you will receive individual support on entrepreneurial topics that are currently on your mind: from leadership, self-organisation or team building to strategy and financing. Your mentors bring their practical experience to the table, ask the right questions, provide impetus and accompany you as honest sparring partners - with the aim of strengthening you in your role as an entrepreneur. Mentors themselves also benefit from the process: through new perspectives, inspiring ideas and the good feeling of being part of an active start-up community.
The goal: Growing together. Learn. Reflect. Getting ahead.
Who is the mentoring programme suitable for?
For you as mentees
You are a founder or young entrepreneur with a business idea on the market - and you want:
- Exchange ideas at eye level
- New perspectives and food for thought from outside
- Support with entrepreneurial challenges
- Contacts, networks and fresh inspiration
For you as mentors
You are founders, entrepreneurs, managers, experts - and you want to:
- share your knowledge
- get to know new perspectives
- discover innovative ideas
- develop yourself further
What to expect - the process
- Application: As a mentee via the online form on this page, as a mentor directly by email to mentoring@starthaus-bremen.de.
- Matching: We check who is a good match - based on your details and a personal interview. Mentor and mentee are specifically matched with each other so that a trusting and effective collaboration can develop.
- Kick-off: You get to know the group at the joint kick-off and start the mentoring programme.
- Mentoring phase: One appointment per month of approx. 1 hour - arranged individually. Accompanied by optional meetings such as the Lemon Night (Fails & Learnings) and a final review. Supplemented by practical exercises for self-reflection.
- Conclusion: After ten months, the programme ends with a joint review - and often with many lasting contacts.
Your benefits at a glance
For mentees
- Personal 1:1 mentoring with experienced entrepreneurs
- Clarity and feedback on your ideas
- Exchange on challenges, goals and structures
- Access to networks, contacts & inspiration
- Support in growing - professionally and personally
For mentors
- Enriching exchange of experiences
- Inspiration through new perspectives
- Insights into innovative start-up ideas and exciting technologies
- Expansion of your own network
Ready to get started? Apply now!
Do you want to become a mentee?
Would you like to develop your business and are looking for someone to support you?
Then apply now - simply fill out the application form on the german website and we will get back to you.
Do you want to become a mentor?
Do you want to pass on your experience and help others grow?
Then email us directly at mentoring@starthaus-bremen.de, we look forward to hearing from you!
All information in the application form is voluntary, but will help us to match you individually and precisely to your needs.
Any questions? Feel free to reach out to us!
Mareike Mgwelo
Start-up helper with a focus on female founders and food start-up consulting
+49 (0) 421 9600 351
Imke Lorenzen
Start-up helper with a focus on female founders
+49 (0) 421 9600 381
Kostja Hausdörffer
Start-up helper with a focus on start-up consulting
+49 (0) 421 9600 494
Rebekka Paul
Start-up helper with a focus on start-up consulting
+49 (0) 421 9600 446
