Help a small business succeed

Visa and Bridge for Billions invite you to mentor innovative start-ups.

Leverage your expertise and Bridge for Billions’ online incubation program to support early-stage entrepreneurs in developing a business plan.

What's Bridge for Billions?

Bridge for Billions is a digital ecosystem of incubation programs that provides the right tools and guidance to early-stage entrepreneurs to develop their projects, facilitates access to mentorship, and offers a dynamic and impactful learning experience for founders and mentors.

The program relies on a scalable technology platform and a proven methodology so you can easily support a venture with the guidance of our structured program, over a period of 3.5 months.

In this edition of the program, we will select +30 Black and African American entrepreneurs across Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; Atlanta, GA; Detroit, MI; Washington, D.C. and Miami, FL that you will be able to meet and choose who to accompany as a mentor during the program.

Why should you participate in this program?

Learn by doing

Our active learning model facilitates the role of the mentor by providing a clear structure and resources explained in a simple and practical way.

Connect with innovative people

You will have the opportunity to connect, meet and then choose the different projects of the selected entrepreneurs.

Join a global community

Expand your network by connecting with founders and mentors from around the world.

Continuous learning

As a mentor, you will receive training and the same tools as entrepreneurs, and you will practice skills such as active listening and effective communication.

Whenever and wherever you are

Support your project from anywhere in the world, at a time that suits you. Our program is 100% online.

Be part of the change and lead the future

Connect with like-minded profiles and work with courageous people who are working on some of the biggest challenges and opportunities.

Requirements to apply as a mentor

Apply before November 21st!

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Program Timeline

November 21st
November 21st

Apply to participate in the program

Tell us more about yourself and your professional profile by submitting your application below. Our team will evaluate your selection in the program.

November 24th
November 24th

Confirmation of selected profiles

We will review the completed applications to select mentors to participate in this edition of the program.

November 30th
November 30th

Join the onboarding session

If selected, you will be invited to participate in an information session to welcome you to the incubation experience. In this session we will cover the role of program participants, your role as a mentor, the use of incubation tools and more.
January 2nd -April 2nd
January 2nd -April 2nd

Incubation Program

Start the online incubation experience with mentoring sessions, work tools and structured development. You will have 3.5 months ( with a 2 week break for the holidays) to help your entrepreneur complete the incubation cycle and develop her validated business plan.

The best incubation tools

The Bridge for Billions methodology is based on developing a business plan from scratch while participants are surrounded by a supportive community: mentors, fellow entrepreneurs and our incubation team.

Our online incubation tools allow entrepreneurs to experiment, research and document their ideas step by step so that at the end of the program they can download their own business plan in PDF.

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