Testimonials

Alissa Martinez Costabile, Assistant Program Director, Tampa Bay Technology Incubator

“I participated in the Advanced Mentor Program course through the InBIA’s e.Builders Conference in 2019.

I was blown away within the first hour; this course challenged my perception of what mentorship means for an incubator. Thomas walked through the philosophy of mentorship and provided practical tools operate a mentor program for any type of entrepreneur support organization. I learned how to foster an intentional environment to create meaningful and sustainable mentor/mentee relationships. Thanks to Thomas’s patient instruction and masterful facilitation in this course, my classmates and I had great discussions that enhanced my learning experience.

I finished this program empowered and brimming with ideas to take back to my organization. Thomas and the Advanced Mentor Program have my highest recommendation.”

Heather Ellis, Interim Director, OTRADI and Oregon Bioscience Incubator

“I took a Mentor Certification Program with Thomas in October 2019 as an addition to the InBIA e.Builders conference.

It awed me to learn that my organization has an advisory style program rather than the mentor program we have been branding. I was pleased to learn how we could transition to brand our current program as an advisor program, make it more effective, and create a more attractive and in-depth mentor program. Thomas’s suggestion of designing a mentor program that is application based for both mentor and mentee makes sense in the process of matching, along with ensuring the applicants are truly willing to put in the time and efforts needed.

I am excited to begin implementing my learnings from my 2-day Mentor Certificate Program with Thomas, and thank him for his effective teaching style.”

Mentor Carsten Holm Nielsen, Business Center Bornholm

“I have been actively engaged in Business Center Bornholm’s mentoring program led by Thomas Hørdam.

As mentor I have experienced a great onboarding process and a great training session before meeting the startups. The onboarding process has also guided us in setting the framework for match-making and individual mentoring with the startup clients.

Thomas provided a clear structure for the program. He was excellent at keeping us inspired and following up on the whole process.

I share my best recommendations of Thomas.”

Steen Donner, CEO, DTU Science Park

“Through the mentor training program by Thomas Hørdam, we secure high levels of mentor competencies, mentor ethics and a common understanding of the mentor task by all mentors in DeepTech Mentoring. The mix of theory and cases and the combination of general discussions and 1:1 exercises are balanced perfectly. Thomas’ facilitation skills and his engagement in the training create a great learning forum for all attendees.

Personally, the mentor training gave me a valuable insight into best practice, a better understanding of the concept of mentoring and not least an opportunity to discuss specific mentoring challenges with other mentors.”

Niels Korsholm, Non-Executive Board Member/Chairman, Angel Investor

“I have had the pleasure of being trained by Thomas Hørdam in the Mentoring Training Programme we offer to our 100+ mentor team at the Science Park at the Technical University of Denmark. The mentors are all seasoned industry and/or technology/business experts and Thomas’ training program has been very good: Thomas is highly qualified, has carried out the training with authority, good examples, checklists and good involvement of the participants. I will therefore with out any hesitation recommend Thomas to provide similar mentor training” – Niels Korsholm, Mentor, Business Angel and Chairman of the Board at DTU Science Park; PreSeed Ventures (among others).”

Executive Director of Business Center Bornholm, Fredrik Romberg

“During 2018 we have worked with Thomas Hørdam on launching a new mentoring program at Business Center Bornholm.

Our experience has been very positive and we have achieved exactly what we wanted: A professional and efficient team of mentors who have been working very goal-oriented with their mentees. The mentees have been thrilled with the results they have achieved with their mentors.

Cooperating with Thomas Hørdam has been exemplary and we only have positive statements about it. Therefore we would highly recommend other organisations to work with We Love Mentors.”