Behind every successful entrepreneur are brilliant mentors who coached, opened doors and paved the way, often before anyone else believed. But it’s not easy to find a good mentor and build an impactful relationship, especially in the fast-moving startup world. Fast Track was designed to connect accomplished leaders looking to work side-by-side and share their hard-won wisdom with the next generation. Since launching in 2016, we’ve helped hundreds of pairs forge impactful bonds through structured 1:1 discussions and a larger community experience.
At its core, Fast Track is a 90-day mentorship experience that pairs hundreds of tech leaders to mentor founders and high-potential operators (those at First Round-backed companies, and Black and Latinx folks at non-First Round backed startups). Mentees go through our powerful matching process to maximize the Mentor’s impact. Once matched, mentorship pairs meet virtually every two weeks virtually, from Labor Day to Thanksgiving, with Mentors guiding their Mentees through the challenges of startup life, how to bolster their leadership skills, and grow their companies. In addition to these 1:1 meetings, we host virtual professional development workshops, curated learning sessions, and more personalized community experiences.
"Founders have to step up to do all sorts of things they have never done before. Working with my Mentor was like firing attitude thrusters on a space capsule — quick little bursts of useful and well-timed advice that made all the difference in the destination. I’m so grateful for the time that she spent helping me point things in the right direction."
CEO and Founder at Instrumental
“Each sync-up we talked about my progress towards my goals and we were able to cover some amazing anecdotes from my mentor's career that helped me hone in on what I care about most as I look towards my next career steps. We talked about so many different topics beyond product and careers that I can truly say I'm in a much better place than before we met.”
Senior Product Manager at Walmart
"My mentor deeply listened to my expressed career desires and gave gentle nudges to go after my goals. I felt fully supported and encouraged throughout the 12-week journey and am grateful for the pairing."
Head of Customer Experience at Modern Fertility