Red Mentores por Chile

Name

Red Mentores por Chile

Legal name

Mentores por Chile

Website

https://mentoresporchile.cl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Red Mentores por Chile is a non-profit mentorship network under ForoInnovación that connects 600+ experienced volunteer mentors with micro, small, and medium enterprises (MiPyMEs) and startups across Chile, delivering free 1-on-1 mentoring, advisory counsel, and the Sello Mentor Innova certification.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Mentorship Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAFAMAN

Mentoring, Coaching, Alumni Networking & Peer Support Platforms

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/Career Guidance, College Admissions & Student Success Platforms

SECONDARYBPACANAI

Coaching, Mentoring & Facilitation Services

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Training, Learning & Development Services

SECONDARYEDABAMAM

Coaching, Feedback & Mentoring Skills

Education/Corporate Training & Professional Development/Soft Skills Development

Keywords

• Entrepreneurship mentorship
• Business mentoring services
• SME advisory support
• Startup mentoring network
• Executive coaching Chile

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Mentorship Services (Volunteer-based): Mentores por Chile is a program created by ForoInnovación (a non-profit organization founded in 2005). The mentorship services appear to be provided at no cost to entrepreneurs, relying on volunteer mentors and organizational funding. The organization publishes social impact reports (FECU Social) indicating transparency in operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Red Mentores por Chile operates Chile's largest mentor network, connecting experienced professionals with micro, small and medium enterprises (MiPyMEs) and startups through one-on-one mentorship sessions, advisory councils, training programs, and a quality certification seal (Sello Mentor Innova). The non-profit, created by ForoInnovación, delivers a structured five-step mentoring process covering recruitment, first meeting, matching, sessions, and closure with platform-supported documentation.

Product overview

Mentores por Chile operates as a mentoring network connecting experienced professionals with micro, small and medium enterprises (MiPyMEs) and startups. The company offers a portfolio of four main service products: Mentorías 1 a 1 (one-on-one mentoring), Consejos consultivos (advisory counsel), Sello Mentor Innova (a quality certification seal awarded upon program completion), and Programas de formación (training programs). Additionally, specialized programs serve entrepreneurs and business leaders. The platform follows a structured five-step process: Recruitment, First Meeting, Match, Sessions 2-5, and Closure, supported by a digital platform for session documentation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mentorías 1 a 1 One-on-one mentoring sessions connecting experienced professionals with entrepreneurs for personalized business guidance, strategic vision, and business development support. Targeted at Chilean MiPyMEs and startups.
• Consejos Consultivos Strategic advisory counsel services providing business advice to startups and SMEs facing key decisions and navigating critical moments in their evolution.
• Sello Mentor Innova Quality certification seal awarded to entrepreneurs who complete the mentorship program, validating their business development journey and providing recognition of their accomplishment.
• Programas de Formación Training programs designed for entrepreneurs and business leaders to develop entrepreneurial skills, decision-making capabilities, and business growth strategies.
• Programas Especiales para Emprendedores y Empresarios Specialized programs targeting entrepreneurs at various stages of business development as well as established business owners seeking to scale and optimize operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% of mentored businesses survive longer and perform better than unmentored businesses
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

41 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, regional and minor.

• Cámara de Comercio de SantiagocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership connecting Mentores por Chile with Santiago's business community. The Cámara de Comercio de Santiago is one of Chile's most important business chambers.
• Fundación ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Fundación Chile, a leading foundation focused on sustainable development and innovation in Chile.
• Start-Up ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Start-Up Chile, Chile's government startup accelerator program that attracts and supports entrepreneurs.
• InacapmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with INACAP, one of Chile's largest technical-professional institutions, for connecting with entrepreneurs and supporting training programs.
• Corporación FutronoregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Corporación Futrono, supporting regional entrepreneurship development in the Futrono area.
• CareycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Carey, one of Chile's largest and most prestigious law firms, providing legal support to the mentorship ecosystem.
• Fundación Minera EscondidamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Fundación Minera Escondida, the foundation of one of Chile's largest mining companies, supporting entrepreneurship initiatives.
• AserchmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ASERCH, the Chilean Association of Entrepreneurs, connecting with the broader entrepreneur community.
• Mujeres EmpresarialesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Mujeres Empresariales (me.cl), an organization focused on supporting women entrepreneurs in Chile.
• ChrysaliscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Chrysalis, a Chilean innovation and entrepreneurship support organization.
• BrootacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Broota, a Chilean equity crowdfunding platform connecting investors with startups.
• Magical StartUpminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Magical StartUp, a Chilean startup support organization.
• CumplominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Cumplo, a Chilean P2P lending platform for investment opportunities.
• OquatrominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Oquatro, a Chilean innovation consultancy.
• Casa CominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Casa Co, an entrepreneurship support organization.
• AvonnicoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAvonni is Chile's National Innovation Award, created by ForoInnovación. Mentores por Chile is part of the ForoInnovación ecosystem alongside Avonni, sharing the same parent organization.
• ChiletecmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Chiletec, the Chilean Technology Association.
• Hub ProvidenciaregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Hub Providencia, an innovation hub in the Providencia commune of Santiago.
• CasaWminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CasaW, a coworking and entrepreneurship space.
• ETM (Emprende tu Mente)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ETM (Emprende tu Mente), an organization that organizes regional innovation and entrepreneurship encounters. Mentores por Chile participated in ETM Day Concepción 2022.
• Universidad Católica Santísima ConcepciónregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Universidad Católica Santísima Concepción, supporting entrepreneurs in the Biobío region.
• Universidad del AlbaregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Universidad del Alba, a Chilean university with entrepreneurship programs.
• Universidad Santo TomásregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Universidad Santo Tomás, supporting entrepreneurship education and development.
• USQAI (UCN)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Universidad Católica del Norte (UCN), specifically through their USQAI program.
• Hub AptaregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Hub Apta, an innovation hub supporting entrepreneurs.
• Hub Municipalidad de VitacuraregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Hub Vitacura, the innovation hub of the Municipality of Vitacura.
• Alamos, Álvarez & Aldunate AbogadosminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Alamos, Álvarez & Aldunate Abogados (AYA), a Chilean law firm providing legal services.
• Clínica Jurídica Santiago - UDDminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Universidad del Desarrollo's legal clinic, providing legal support services.
• Diario FinancierominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Diario Financiero, one of Chile's leading financial newspapers.
• FGEmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with FGE (Fundación Gente de Empresa), a foundation supporting entrepreneurship.
• G100coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with G100, a Chilean organization focused on business leadership and entrepreneurship.
• Desafío Levantemos ChilemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Desafío Levantemos Chile, a foundation supporting post-disaster recovery and entrepreneurship.
• Ecosistema BiobíoregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Ecosistema Biobío, supporting the entrepreneurship ecosystem in the Biobío region.
• GSG ChileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with GSG Chile (Global Social Growth), supporting social entrepreneurship.
• MazarsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with Mazars, an international audit and advisory firm with operations in Chile.
• ResitcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Resit, the technology provider that powers Mentores por Chile's web platform. The platform is developed and powered by Resit.
• VivelominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Vivelo, an event newsletter platform.
• Startup PatagoniaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Startup Patagonia, supporting Patagonian startups.
• Smart CFOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Smart CFO, a financial services provider for startups.
• ForoInnovacióncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMentores por Chile is a program created by ForoInnovación, a non-profit organization founded in 2005. ForoInnovación runs multiple initiatives including the Premio Avonni (National Innovation Award) and the Índice Nacional de Actitud Innovadora.
• InnspiralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Innspiral, a consulting firm, on the Estudio de Tendencias 2023. The study was conducted jointly by ForoInnovación and Innspiral, analyzing trends in corporate leadership, technology, economy, climate stress, and wellness.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ashoka: Ashoka is a global nonprofit that supports social entrepreneurs through fellowships, mentorship, and networks. It is comparable as a large, established nonprofit ecosystem builder focused on entrepreneurs, operating with a broader geographic and thematic mandate.

Direct peers

• SCORE: SCORE is a US-based nonprofit network of volunteer mentors providing free 1-on-1 mentoring and workshops to small business owners and entrepreneurs. It is the closest international analogue to Mentores por Chile's volunteer mentor network serving MiPyMEs.
• MicroMentor (Mercy Corps): MicroMentor is an online platform operated by Mercy Corps that pairs entrepreneurs with volunteer mentors. It directly parallels Mentores por Chile's model of structured matchmaking between experienced professionals and SMB/startup founders.
• Endeavor: Endeavor is a global nonprofit that selects and supports high-impact entrepreneurs through mentorship, networks, and access to capital. It shares the mission of connecting experienced mentors with entrepreneurs to scale businesses, particularly in emerging markets including LatAm.

Regional players

• Fundación Chile: Fundación Chile is a leading Chilean innovation and sustainable development foundation. It is both a core partner of Mentores por Chile and a comparable Chilean organization driving entrepreneurship and innovation programs at national scale.
• Chrysalis: Chrysalis is a Chilean innovation and entrepreneurship support organization offering acceleration and incubation. It is listed as a core partner of Mentores por Chile and serves overlapping entrepreneurs with complementary services.
• Start-Up Chile: Start-Up Chile is a Chilean government-backed equity-free accelerator run by CORFO that supports early-stage startups. It is a strategic partner of Mentores por Chile and a comparable domestic peer offering equity-free support and mentorship to entrepreneurs.

Others

• Asech: Asech (Asociación de Emprendedores de Chile) is the Chilean Association of Entrepreneurs. It is a major partner of Mentores por Chile and serves a comparable community of Chilean entrepreneurs with events, advocacy, and ecosystem services.
• Broota: Broota is a Chilean equity crowdfunding platform connecting startups with investors. Listed as a core partner of Mentores por Chile, it operates adjacent in the Chilean SMB/startup support stack with complementary capital-access services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mentoresporchile

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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