$800 / month
2 calls per month (60min/call)
Unlimited Q&A via chat
Expect responses in 2 days
Hands-on support
One-off sessions with Mark
One-off sessions are a great option if you’re looking for specific advice on a certain topic.
If you're looking for a mentor, and you're just not sure about how this all works – this one is for you. In a casual, informal introductory call, a mentor will introduce themselves, show you around the platform, explain how our mentorships work, and explain …
Having a good resume on hand when going on the job hunt is crucial, and will make your search a lot easier. Even if you're not looking for a new position right now, having an up-to-date CV that sells your experience to future potential employers …
This session is designed to help you optimize your LinkedIn profile for professional networking and career advancement. In this session, a mentor with expertise in online branding and career development will review your existing LinkedIn profile, provide feedback and guidance, and offer best practices for …
Not sure about your newest design? Not sure if your code is as good as it can be? Portfolio site looking a bit, meh? In this session, a mentor will sit down with you, and give you some inputs to make your work better, be …
Looking to learn a new skill? The vast amount of resources on any topic on the internet can feel overwhelming at times. A mentor can give you an overview of worthwhile content, and work with you to create a study plan. For this session, it …
Sometimes, a strategy is needed to accomplish a future career change, or simply to get further in your current position. Should you go back to school? Look for a new job? Learn a new set of skills by yourself? Become a freelancer? One of our …
In this session, a mentor with startup, fundraising, and entrepreneurship experience will provide feedback and guidance on your pitch deck, helping you to refine and improve it. The mentor may offer tips and best practices for creating a compelling and effective pitch deck, including advice …
Some big interviews coming up? In this 1-hour session, a mentor with hiring experience will act as a technical interviewer and ask you some standard hiring questions that you might hear in one of your future interview too, and will evaluate your replies. As a …
Have been sourcing deals for VCs in the US, UK, Eastern Europe, West Coast, South US and East Coast. Have sourced over 4,000 early-stage startups, and have helped multiple VCs find suitable investments. Have a growing network globally and happy to share tips and tricks …
Come prepared to pitch your startup and work through your fundraising strategy. Come to me ready with a presentation deck. Be aware that I will not hold back on feedback. I have reviewed 3000+ Startup Decks in the last 4 years and I can let …
Come prepared to pitch your startup and work through your fundraising strategy. Come to me ready with a presentation deck. Be aware that I will not hold back on feedback. I have reviewed 1200+ Startup Decks in the last 2 years and I can let …
Whatever doesn't fit the mold: Get a full hour with a mentor to discuss your needs. Be it help with coding something, deciding on a strategy for your business, pushing your career forward or help with a project. If you don't know whether what you …
Agent Networks or Sales Networks are a great strategy to reach a large audience in multiple emerging markets. I will help you think through why you want to launch an agent network, how to launch an agent network and the steps towards getting started.
- Review of Team, Review of Deck, Advice on Both - Review of Hires, Review of Current Plans, Advice on Both - Review of Product, Review of UI/UX, Advice on Both - Review of Sales Strategy, Review of GTM, Advice on Both - Review of …
A Control Tower for Growth is a tool to manage your growth objectives, to track your key performance indicators and to measure your success over a series of sprints or programs. I will help you create a growth control tower, work through populating it and …
I've written dozens of investment memos and have trained Angels, VCs, Fund Managers and Scouts on how to write investment memos for multiple early stage funds, syndicates and angel groups. We'll walk through common structures, sections to know about, how to prepare memos and I'll …
What's included in the trial?
Every trial is a little different—here’s what Mark says about their trial:
We'll meet for a quick call (usually under 30 minutes) where we:
- Break the ice and introduce ourselves
- Discuss your goals and how I can support you
- Coordinate logistics like time zones, meeting frequency, and communication methods
Angel Investor, Co-Founder and VC in Emerging Markets. Background:
- Actively Mentor 400+ Founders across Founder Institute, Village Capital, Seedstars & Impact Hub
- Multi-time (4x) Founder, Co-Founder or Founding Teammember with experience in West & East Coast US, UK & Sub-Saharan Africa
- Worked with multiple (7x) Venture Capital Firms over the last few years
- Sit on the advisory teams or Board of Directors for 8+ Startups at Pre-Seed, Seed and Late Seed Stages
- Experienced Venture Builder, Coach and Consultant
- Have trained, coached and mentored individuals to successfully land roles in each of: Senior Venture Partner; Venture Partner; Vice President; VC Principal; VC Investment Manager; VC Associate; VC Analyst
5 out of 5 stars
5 out of 5 stars
Mark is a great mentor, with his knowledge stretching across many different markets and industries which is extremely helpful. Would definitely recommend!
5 out of 5 stars
My expectations were highly surpassed with Mark's mentorship!! Not only is Mark extremely knowledgable in the field of VC/startups - and all of the skillset that entails - Mark is also an OUTSTANDING mentor that takes the time to be receptive to the individual needs, goals, and skillset. He is a fantastic mentor, patient, and a great person! Personally, I really like the way he has mentored me with a very empathic and knowledgable way. He has helped me with very practical skills that I can transfer to my job and is a fantastic mentor with great experience in the VC/startup world that I have been able to leverage and learn from. I could not recommend Mark more - 10/10! Mentorship is a great way to move forward faster, I could not be happier with my choice of working with Mark!
Are you interested in being an angel investor or a funder? In this episode, Akua welcomes Mark Kleyner to talk …
Listen to this episode from Unlocking Africa on Spotify. Episode #59 with Mark Kleyner, who is Co-Founder & Program Director …
Listen to this episode from Live The African Dream on Spotify. Mark Kleyner is the Co-Founder of Dream VC, an …
Notify me when Mark has new spots
We will send you a quick email if Mark has new open spots for mentorship, and only in that case!
Book a free intro call with Mark
Connect with Mark in a quick call (usually under 30 minutes)
