Hatch Mentoring Services
Find out what’s holding you back. Fine tune what will drive you forward.
Guided by her Hatch mentors Betty Shotton and Dr. Susan Clark Muntean, Kossoff had an eye-opening realization: her voice, a potential differentiator for the brand, simply wasn’t being used to its fullest potential.
Supporting Entrepreneurial Growth & Development
At Hatch, our goal is to support the development and success of businesses that have the potential to grow and create significant impact. We stand ready to support and nurture qualified new ventures as they evolve from an idea, through experiments, to a marketable offering, and through expansion.
Hatch mentors can help founders to reduce business risks, increase their likelihood of success, and prepare for future stages of growth and development. We work hard to match mentors and programs based on the specific needs of founders and their companies.
Program recommendations will vary and may take the form of a single meeting with a matched expert, several meetings with a strategy or industry mentor, or a series of meetings over 6 months with a mentor team.
In order to be considered, you must meet the following criteria:
- Have at least one full or part-time founder living in WNC.
- Founder actively participates in program activities from start to finish.
- Founder can articulate the existence of a real problem, a valid market opportunity, and compelling solution or concept.
- Demonstrate the potential to grow and have an impact beyond the local market.*
*NOTE: The Hatch Mentoring Network does not typically support local retailers, art or craft-based businesses, hospitality, or consulting and professional service businesses.
Frequency
Rolling Admission
Cost
Free
Location
Virtual or In-Person
Registration
Application Required
Time Requirements
Varies
Start by completing our application (linked below)
To apply, complete our application (see the Mentor Support application button below).
Email Correspondence
We will review your application materials, and our Hatch Mentoring Programs seem like a good fit, we’ll reach out via email to accept or request a follow-up.
Onboarding
After determining the most appropriate program, we will check on the availability of mentors with the right background.
Meet your mentors
Next, we will facilitate an introduction to your world-class mentors.
Get to work
You and your mentor(s) will arrange to meet to discuss your unique business challenges or opportunities.
Building growth & capability
After each program, your mentor(s) will connect with us to discuss the status and needs of your venture, and evaluate if additional support might be appropriate, either immediately or in the future.
Meet Some of Our Experienced Hatch Mentors
Today, 18 Chestnuts can be found in over 80 grocery and specialty stores along with nationwide shipping through their online store. However, farmer’s markets are still core to their mission and deeply rooted in the company’s history.
– Ilona Kossoff
Read more about Ilona Kossoff’s mentoring experience: Fueling Growth with the Hatch Mentoring Services: Inside 18 Chestnuts’ Journey