Mentor Nights

May Mentor Night

May Mentor Night will be on Wednesday, May 28th from 6 PM - 8PM in the 1st floor Event Space at the Jim Moran Building in downtown Tallahassee, 111 South Monroe 

This event is open to all FSU students and community members.

Our goal is to foster meaningful mentoring relationships between FSU student entrepreneurs and experienced business leaders from the community. Each session includes student presentations where they share background information about their ventures and identify their top three business challenges. Mentors then offer feedback, guidance, and actionable advice to help students grow and succeed.

Join us to connect, collaborate, and strengthen Tallahassee’s entrepreneurial ecosystem!

Questions? Contact Wil Joiner at wjoiner@jmc.fsu.edu 

 

Drinks and apps will be provided. 

 

RSVP to Mentor Night!

 

Questions? Contact Wil Joiner at wjoiner@jmc.fsu.edu 

 

 

If interested in speaking at a future Mentor Night as a student presenter, reach out to Wil Joiner at wjoiner@jmc.fsu.edu 

 

About Mentor Night

The Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship hosts a Mentor Night on the last Wednesday of each month, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, in the Jim Moran Building downtown at 111 South Monroe Street. 

Our goal is to foster meaningful mentoring relationships between FSU student entrepreneurs and experienced business leaders from the community. Each session includes student presentations where they share background information about their ventures and identify their top three business challenges. Mentors then offer feedback, guidance, and actionable advice to help students grow and succeed.

Drinks and apps are provided. 

Visit https://jmc-fsu.startuptree.co to RSVP to our monthly mentor night.

 

Apply to be a Student Presenter

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is allowed to attend?

Anyone in the community is welcome to come to Mentor Night! Students, alumni, community members, or even just those interested in entrepreneurship and the business journey will find this to be an engaging, insightful experience.

Who can present their business?

We usually showcase at least one student business every Mentor Night, but we also try to showcase local business owners and alumni businesses! Applications are accepted on a continuous rolling bases, so we encourage anyone interested to apply!

Is there a preference for business industries or stages?

We've had all business stages and industries be presented at Mentor Night! Whether you're a student who has run their business since high school, a seasoned community leader, or a students just coming up with a business concept, we encourage anyone and everyone to apply and get involved with the Jim Moran College.

How can I support the program?

We welcome the involvement of community members as volunteers, mentors, and donors. Questions? Please contact Wil Joiner at wjoiner@jmc.fsu.edu 

Where do I park?

There is street parking available through the ParkMobile app and in the Calhoun Eastside Parking Garage. More information on parking can be found at talgov.com/Parking/parking-services

What can I expect at Mentor Night?

Great question! We host our Mentor Nights with the intention of building and fostering a entrepreneurship community for our students, alumni, community members, and supporters of the entrepreneurship journey. The first 30 minutes of Mentor Night is a chance for attendees to snack on drinks and appetizers while meeting with others. Our speaker will then introduce their business to the room and ask the audience for feedback on specific business struggles that they're experiencing. The last 30 minutes of Mentor Night will be an additional chance for attendees to discuss what they've heard with others and reconnect with those in the room. Though this is the general format for Mentor Night, each event may change or be reformatted to fit the needs of that night or speaker.

Past Speakers and Presenters