The North Atlanta Venture Mentoring Service (NAV) offers free, team-based mentorship to ventures looking to scale & grow. The first of its kind in Georgia, NAV is powered by Startup Cherokee and principled & trained by the MIT Venture Mentoring Service.
Principled & trained by the MIT VMS model and led by Startup Cherokee, NAV helps entrepreneurs scale smart by offering practical, unbiased guidance from experienced founders, executives, and specialists.
Ventures are matched with a curated team of mentors, gaining access to mentorship sessions and targeted support in areas like operations, leadership, and growth strategy.
Our volunteer mentor team offers a meaningful way to give back, shape the region’s startup ecosystem, and collaborate with other top minds in business.
Together, we’re building North Atlanta into a destination for bold ideas and thriving startups.
Launched in 2019, NAV is principled and trained by the MIT Venture Mentoring Service which offers a unique team-based approach to mentorship.
Ventures are matched with a team of carefully selected mentors whose expertise fit the venture’s areas of need, while fulfilling the mentor’s interests.
Are you building something bold and built to scale? NAV is designed for driven founders who are ready to take their business to the next level.
We’re looking for committed, coachable entrepreneurs – those who are serious about scaling smart and open to expert guidance.
If you’re ready to grow with purpose and partner with top-tier mentors who’ve been there, apply now and take your venture to the next level.
NAV helped motivate me to get focused, be strategic and be intentional in my business. I had to stop and get out of the dream factor and get into reality to do this thing.
American Pillar Growers
Passionate about entrepreneurship and ready to give back? As a NAV mentor, you’ll join a community of experienced leaders helping shape the next generation of passionate ventures in North Atlanta.
Our structured, team-based model makes it easy to contribute your expertise alongside fellow executives, founders, and specialists.
It’s a rewarding way to give back, stay connected to innovation, and make a lasting impact where it matters most.
I especially enjoy the back-and-forth dialogue between mentors when we disagree. I learn from that, maybe they learn from that, but the discussion between the mentors is potentially one of the most valuable things the venture can get. I’m thrilled to see where NAV is going.
Whether you’re a driven founder or a seasoned professional ready to mentor, join North Atlanta’s leading startup mentorship community.
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