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Innovation · Mentor network
Mentor the Next Wave of Sports and Community Builders
A mentor network for founders working alongside real Hope Forest programming — sports weekends, combines, homeschool and family days, marketplace events, and sponsor activations on campus.
Who this is for
Operators, investors, and subject-matter experts
- Startup founders
- Investors and angel operators
- Coaches and sports operators
- Former athletes
- AI and product builders
- Marketing and growth leaders
- Education and wellness experts
- Legal, accounting, and business advisors
What is happening
What to expect
Product feedback
Sharpen scope, positioning, and what to build next.
Go-to-market
Pricing, sales motion, channel strategy, and early customer playbooks.
Youth sports operations
Help founders understand how leagues, clubs, and programs actually run.
AI / product strategy
Guidance on model choices, data sources, and shippable scope.
Sponsorship and partnerships
Help founders structure pilots, sponsorships, and partner relationships.
Fundraising readiness
Story, deck, traction, and intro readiness for pre-seed and seed rounds.
Community impact
Help founders connect their work back to real families and communities.
Why it matters
Great mentors compress years of mistakes into useful conversations. A consistent mentor network is one of the most valuable things Fields of Hope can offer early founders.
What to do next
Take the next step
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