Visa and Bridge for Billions Small Business Mentorship Program

Mentor early-stage entrepreneurs developing solutions to the problems that truly matter.

Visa and Bridge for Billions co-created a series of online incubation programs where you can support entrepreneurs from underrepresented groups including women and racial and ethnic minority communities as they build small and micro businesses (SMBs) by becoming their mentor.

Believe us, you already have what it takes to be a great mentor

Mentor a project you feel passionate about

Connect with a founder working on the sector or topic that interests you

Grow personally and professionally

Develop your leadership and coaching skills as you learn more about innovation and entrepreneurship

Create a more inclusive and efficient society

Guide brave entrepreneurs who are tackling the toughest societal challenges and generating new job opportunities

Become that mentor

Think of all those mentors in your life and become that to someone who needs it

All the programs we made together

North America 2022

Entrepreneurs supported

Mentors needed

180

Language

English

Central Europe, Middle East and Africa 2022

Entrepreneurs supported

Mentors needed

Language

English

Asia Pacific 2022

Entrepreneurs supported

Mentors needed

Language

English

Italia & Turkey 2022

Entrepreneurs supported

Mentors needed

Language

English

Latin America and Caribbean 2022

Entrepreneurs supported

Mentors needed

Language

Spanish

Europe: France 2022

Entrepreneurs supported

Mentors needed

Language

French

Mentoring was never so easy

Always know what to cover next

Follow our dotted line and cover one topic every week with our step-by-step incubation methodology.

Collaborate when and where you want

Connect and mentor from wherever you are and pick a time that suits you both with our fully online program.

Never be alone

Our Incubation Managers we’ll be there sharing resources and tips for a great mentoring experience.

This was the experience of participating in Visa mentorships programs. Now it’s your turn!

“It was a great experience. The tools and platform not only allow you to follow a proven process but also help drive the right conversations and ask the tough questions.”

Jorge OrtegaGlobal Social Impact at Visa Inc. and Mentor for the program

"The Visa and Bridge for Billions small business entrepreneurship program was deep mental workout I needed to efficiently and effectively get clear on my customer segment, competitors, financial projections, and team."

Symphony LyricistEntrepreneur

"I love connecting with people and I greatly admire entrepreneurs and the passion they bring to their businesses. I’d like to be able to provide guidance in areas where they may not be as familiar in order to help them further drive the success of their business."

Emily CarterSenior Director, People Analytics & Workforce Strategy at Visa Inc. and Mentor for the program

Who is behind

As Visa Foundations seeks to support inclusive economies where individuals, businesses and communities can thrive, we decided to partner up with Bridge for Billions, the largest network of entrepreneurship programs with the mission to democratize access to entrepreneurship support. Together Visa and Bridge for Billions provide resources and guidance to entrepreneurs from vulnerable groups as they develop and grow their micro and small businesses in order to create new decent job opportunities for themselves and those around them while launching solutions to the problems that truly matter.

Do you want to be part of the change?

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