The Winning Pitch Challenge mentor program is comprised of successful entrepreneurs, investors, executives, and others who volunteer their expertise to help ophthalmologist innovators succeed
All semi-finalists and finalists are eligible to be matched with a mentor
Submissions are advanced to Round 2, and paired with mentors, on a rolling basis as supplies last, so submit ASAP!
Mentors provide entrants with valuable insight and advice on the team’s concept, business model, regulatory issues, and more
Mentors provide feedback on team pitches and PowerPoint presentations
Mentor time commitment is a minimum of a total of 1.5 hours (e.g. three 30-minute phone calls)
Mentoring takes place by phone, email, and other means
Mentors are matched to participants based on mentor preferences and the participant needs
