Klak VMS is based on the best available methodology to maximize startup success and mentor satisfaction.
KLAK VMS is based on the ideology of MIT VMS which, over the past 25 years, has built a mentorship system supporting entrepreneurs within the MIT academic community in Boston.
The MIT model is based on three basic pillars:
- A team of two to four mentors assists each startup.
- Full confidentiality prevails within the mentoring and startup community so that the startups can put all their problems and ideas on the table without risk.
- Mentors focus on the progress of the start-ups and must not have any other interests in the participation.
MIT VMS has purposefully spread this knowledge to others and now has 132 sister programs in 29 countries around the world.
The Icelandic KLAK VMS mentors receive training from experienced MIT teachers and the mentoring process is modeled after MIT. There are currently 181 excellent VMS mentors working with KLAK to support startups.
This work has produced fantastic results, with many testimonials attesting to its success. KLAK supports 80-100 startup teams each year with teaching and mentoring support. The progress of these teams under the guidance of mentors significantly increases the likelihood of startup success, benefiting Icelandic society.
Being a mentor is one of the most rewarding roles imaginable. Sharing your expertise, engaging in meaningful conversations about how to best accelerate a startup’s progress, and experiencing the satisfaction of seeing your guidance translate into clear, month-by-month improvements — it’s truly invaluable.
If you have knowledge that can be useful to start-ups and would like to be a mentor, please contact us at KLAK VMS.
Mentors
Eyjólfur Gunnarsson
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF RENTAL FIELD EIK REAL ESTATE COMPANY
Garðar Þorvarðsson
CEO AND FOUNDER OF KVKNA MEDICAL
Framkvæmdastjóri verkfræðisviðs hjá TripAdvisor, meðstofnandi og tæknistjóri Bókun
Management and leadership trainer and innovation consultant, Fönn Consulting
DIVISION MANAGER OF INDUSTRY AND INTELLECTUAL FIELD, SI - the Federation of Icelandic Industries
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