Startup Mentor

CALLING ALL STARTUP COACHES!
Read on for an exciting opportunity.

Do you want to:

• Influence the next generation of innovators who are improving how people age and thrive?
• Advance your profile and brand as a subject matter expert?
• Make a difference by giving back to the innovation ecosystem?

If so, join CABHI’s Community of Coaches!

About CABHI

The Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI) is the first-of-its-kind solution accelerator dedicated to driving innovation in the aging and brain health sector – with a targeted focus on dementia.

CABHI and its networks of partners from healthcare, science, industry, not-for-profit, and government have come together to advance the best aging and brain health innovations to improve quality of life for aging adults.

We can’t do this without you! We need help from our Community of Coaches.

Why join our Community as a Coach?

Being a CABHI coach is about giving innovators the tools you wish you had when you were in their position. This is your chance to share your knowledge, guidance, lived experience, and connections. Here’s your opportunity to:

• Gain exposure and contribute insights to cutting-edge innovations, including technology products, programs, or services (e.g., digital therapeutics, digital health, diagnostics, artificial intelligence and machine learning)
• Join a diverse community of experts who are shaping the future of aging and brain health
• Generate meaningful impact by solving problems that directly enhance people’s wellbeing
• Foster new networks by accessing exclusive social events, pitch competitions, innovation showcases, and other profile-raising opportunities

What qualities are we looking for in our Coaches?

We are looking for individuals who are:

• Passionate, driven, and open-minded
• Changemakers and influential thought leaders with the ability to inspire and encourage others
• Good listeners who can give honest and constructive feedback
• Ongoing learners who want to share their knowledge, skills and experience with others

What expertise are we looking for in our Coaches?

We are recruiting coaches with a broad range of subject matter expertise in one or more of these areas:

• Industry
• Entrepreneurship
• Business Development and Venture capital financing
• Research
• Clinical/care delivery
• End-user engagement, usability design and testing
• Marketing and Sales
• Legal/Regulatory Affairs

What would you be doing in your role as a Coach?

Typically, CABHI Coaches will volunteer approximately 2-5 hours of their time per month. This could include, but is not limited to:

• Developing and refining a value proposition in pitch materials, business development, and/or strategic marketing plans
• Accessing new business, funding, and/or investment to sustain and scale a solution
• Expanding networks and connecting founders with other key players (e.g., talent, customers, capital) to scale a solution
• Highlighting emerging needs and gaps in the aging and innovation landscapes to guide a solution’s alignment and growth opportunities
• Navigating the health system with innovators, determining innovation pathways and adoption tactics for uptake and scale of solutions

We want to hear from a broad range of voices and sectors.