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Mentorship, both ways

Learn from the women a few steps ahead.

The best mentors are often just a year or two further along: they remember exactly what this step felt like. Kinhive introduces you to them, and to the women just behind you whom you can help in turn.

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Hannah L.

Hannah L.87% match

Founder of a pet health startup

Seattle, WA

FundraisingOpsVet tech

Why you twoShe closed her pre-seed last spring, and you’re about to start yours. She’s offered to share what she’d do differently.

ConnectNot a good fit

Why it works

Advice lands best from someone who just took the step you’re on.

A mentor at the top of the ladder is hard to reach and hard to relate to. Someone a few rungs up can tell you what to do on Monday.

How it works

Mentorship without the formality.

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    Who are you hoping to meet?

    Women further alongWomen earlier onPeersCollaborators

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    Say which way you lean

    Looking to learn from women further along, to support women earlier on, or both.

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    Hannah L.

    Hannah L.87% match

    Founder of a pet health startup

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    Meet someone who’s been there

    Kinhive looks for women whose experience matches the step you’re on, and says why you’d click.

  3. Hannah L.

    I raised my pre-seed last year. Ask me anything, honestly.

    Okay. How did you pick your first angel?

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    Ask the real questions

    No formal program, no awkward “will you be my mentor?” Just two women talking about the next step.

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Give back

Be the woman you wish you’d met earlier.

Choose to support women earlier on and Kinhive will introduce you to them. Twenty minutes of your time can save someone a year.

  • Choose how you want to help
  • Answer questions in the community feed
  • Pass on any intro, no explanation needed

Questions about mentorship

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How do I find a mentor as a woman founder?+
On Kinhive, choose “women further along to learn from” on your profile and say what you’re working through. Kinhive introduces you to women who’ve been there, with a note on what you have in common. Many of the best mentors never call it mentoring.
Is there a formal mentorship program?+
No. There are no applications or schedules. Kinhive makes the introduction, and you decide together what the relationship looks like.
Can I offer to mentor?+
Yes. Choose “women earlier on I can support” and Kinhive will introduce you to women at an earlier stage.
Do mentors get paid?+
Not through Kinhive. It’s women helping women, and many members do both: learn from some, support others.
Is it free?+
Yes. Kinhive is free to use, forever.

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