Global Startup Youth Sparks Innovative Idea to Connect Mentors to Mentees
The Global Startup Youth (GSY), a 3 day conference held to accelerate ideas into profitable ventures by young entrepreneurs from all over the world, has started a “hackathon” for it’s 540 youth ages (18-25) from at least 90 countries, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
One of these projects, MentorMatch, helps connect mentors and mentees. It is a platform that allows people to meet other high-caliber individuals in real time who can help them achieve their goals and reach their full potential.
“MentorMatch is based on the belief that young people are twice as likely to succeed in life if they have a mentor. With it being especially difficult for young people in third world countries and/or poor socioeconomic standing to get access to the mentors that can help them the most. We are tackling this dilemma in order to make education as a whole more accessible and more opportunity-driven,” said Jared Kleinert the same 18 year old entrepreneur with a Silicon Valley background who is working to empower and inspire the 2 billion people in the world currently at or under the age of 20 through his book “2 Billion Under 20”.
CEO of Integrated Marketing Company, Alcantara Media, Michael Alcantara has said “This is a great idea, as looking and qualifying mentors is very difficult. You want somebody that not just has success in his or her venture, but also wants to teach you how to have success in yours. It’s a gift that not everyone has. This platform will make it easier for those seeking mentorship to find someone that is compatible with them.”
MentorMatch is currently seeking sign ups to encourage their success for future funding via launchrock, affirming it as a minimal viable product.
