This is a workshop for DBS Bank HotSpot Accelerator Program. It was built to help start-up founders select the right program mentor and get them off to an effective start!
Best Practices for Implementing an External Recruiting Partnership
Making the most of your start up mentor workshop - dbs hotspot accelerator
1. Making the most of…
YOUR START-UP
MENTOR WORKSHOP
a DBS Hotspot Accelerator Masterclass
2. KNOW WHAT YOU WANT FROM
YOUR MENTOR BEFORE YOU START
LOOKING
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3. What do we need to execute our business
model?
• Specialty Skills
• Networks and Connections
• Working Style / Culture
ACTIVITY: DO A NEEDS ANALYSIS
(20 MIN)
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5. ACTIVITY: GO THROUGH THE LINKED-IN
PROFILES OF THE DBS HOTSPOT MENTORS
(30 MIN)
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Divide up the mentors among team
members and rate each mentor against the
rubric you just created:
• Specialty Skills
• Networks and Connections
• Working Style / Culture
7. • In scope and out of scope
• Special dates (vacations, preso prep days, etc)
• Engagement preferences
• Activity | time expectations | input | output
ACTIVITY: BUILD AN ENGAGEMENT
CONTRACT
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9. Manage the meeting and the agenda
• http://www.slideshare.net/selenasol/rules-for-
effective-meetings
• Regular Communications plan
ACTIVITY: PLAN FOR MEETINGS &
COMMUNICATIONS
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