You should never try to force a call. This will only make both parties feel uncomfortable. We advise you to explain the situation to your mentor - maybe he or she is up for some small talk to get to know you better personally instead. If he or she suggest to postpone or cancel the call instead, don't feel discouraged! Most mentors are very busy, which is why they prefer to invest their free time elsewise, if there is no actual need from your side.

Some mentors will reach out to you on their own, some will wait for you to do so. In general the main initiative should come from you as most mentors are very busy minding their own companies and have a limited amount of time available. As soon as you receive your matching mail, which is your official "go", you are allowed and strongly encouraged to contact your mentor.

There is no right or wrong for this question, but one approach we would strongly suggest is to set up an agenda prior to the call and to think about some questions or topics which you want to adress beforehand. This way you can show your mentor your interest and determination, which will make him or her feel more comfortable with you and help your conversation to flow more naturally.

Of yource you can! The thinc! mentoring is beneficial to all of you being interested in the world of startups and venture capital. Even if you are still not sure about what to found in the future or how exactly to achieve this goal, thinc! mentors can give you guidance on your existing ideas and plans, but can also help you developing those.

Yes, in order to participate in this program, you must be a member of our initiative. You can simply sign up for your membership on our homepage. Let's use this chance to remind you that there is absolutely no cost involved in being a thinc! member.

You can decide for yourself how often to contact your mentor as this program is all about you. Most mentor and mentees usually have a call every two weeks or at least once a month for about an hour.