Sharing my personal experiences whilst mentoring teams with their own new ideas is really rewarding. This is made doubly so when delivering it.
Mark Huxley,
Advisor & Mentor, Huxley Advisory Limited and Freeman of the Guild of Entrepreneurs
Innovation Mentors
Our mentoring network consists of talented individuals from a range of entrepreneurial, corporate, consulting and investment backgrounds. While mentoring with L Marks can take many forms, it primarily involves supporting the startups and teams selected for our programmes. Mentors typically work with a startup or intrapreneur for the duration of a programme – and potentially beyond – sharing their experience and expertise with the team to accelerate their progress and ensure their success.
BENEFITS
Individuals join the External Mentoring network:
- To stay up-to-date with current trends in technology by working alongside high-growth tech startups.
- To offer experience in navigating large corporates and developing early-stage ventures.
- To make an impact on the wider market and gain exposure.
- Source potential business and advisory opportunities or deal-flow.
- To develop mentoring skills
join our network of mentors
Mentoring entrepreneurs can be an incredibly rewarding endeavour: sharing experiences, problem solving, shaping plans. I always come away feeling re-energised.
Stephen Werner,
Chief of Staff, Centrica Innovations
Working with L Marks [...] was very rewarding and well organised. It was a pleasure to share my knowledge, expertise and contribute to an exciting company’s strategy [...]. I’d highly recommend the experience
Head of Innovation, AmLaw 100 global law firm
I’ve long admired L Marks and their innovative programmes to help match small businesses with corporates. When the opportunity arose to get involved as a mentor, I jumped at the chance [...]. The L Marks team were great to work with and I’m looking forward to what’s next.
Ally Stephen,
CEO, Alliancer
Being a mentor in this process was an absolute pleasure and privilege to share and collaborate with start ups, often operating in the UK for the first time, as they take the next leap in their journey.
Antony Bream ,
Founder & Managing Director, ribbit consulting
Working with L Marks as a mentor has been a rewarding and interesting experience
Dr Fiona Adshead,
Mentor on the X-Hub Tokyo Outbound Programme
The mentoring process with L Marks was an exceptional experience. As a mentor, I had the opportunity to guide a space technology company seeking integration with the UK space industry. [...] We wholeheartedly recommend this program and I look forward to developing our relationship with L Marks in the future.
Phil Merchant,
Principal, Marks & Clerk LLP
One of the great things about participating as an L Marks mentor is the range and diversity of the people you meet and the often amazing and compelling concepts they have created. Being part of their story, helping them on their journey, is both a privilege and a thrilling experience.
Tony Cassin Scott,
Director, Cassin Figures Ltd
Mentorship is a two-way street. It is truly gratifying to contribute to the development of future leaders by sharing one’s experience and insights.
Jacobo Hachuel,
Chief Strategy Officer at PANGAIA