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Join our free community of entrepreneurs and volunteer mentors.

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    Create a profile

    A complete profile is the first step to connecting with others. It lets people know who you are and why you are here. The quality of your profile greatly affects your impression on those you are trying to connect with.

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    Reach out and connect

    Explore other members who have the profile you're looking for. Reach out by sending messages to several members. Start a conversation and find the right fit for you.

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    Start mentoring

    Now that you've found a match ask questions, share, and listen. Agree on how and when to communicate using email, video chat, or a phone call. Set goals and start solving problems together!

  • “My work with a mentor was beneficial for my team. As a company, we were able to understand our values and find ways of translating them into our business.”

    — Roza Avershina, founder of Red Dragon fast food restaurants chain in Kazakhstan

Our story

For entrepreneurs, turning a passion into a business is the ultimate dream. But that dream doesn’t come easily. It’s hard work, and there are challenges around every corner. Fortunately, entrepreneurs don’t have to go it alone. Their chance of success increases with access to the business knowledge and guidance of experienced professionals.

This program is made possible by MicroMentor, an online platform that connects entrepreneurs with volunteer mentors, and is supported by Kazakhstan Government and Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi). We're excited to welcome members from the EBRD community, in joining the thousands of other mentors and entrepreneurs changing lives, one connection at a time through mentoring.

  • 83%

    83% business survival rate for early-stage mentored entrepreneurs

  • 2x

    Mentored entrepreneurs create twice as many new jobs as solo entrepreneurs

  • 34%

    34% of mentored entrepreneurs experience increased access to financial resources

  • “Mentoring provides internal insights, an understanding of how and where to move in business, a powerful boost of confidence in a brighter future.”

    — Nazira Amanova, Director, Founder, Mumtoz Tour agency in Uzbekistan

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