Mentoring Program
Problem
Catalyst Newcomers can have a hard time on boarding and navigating the Cardano space, because the Ecosystem is complex and it is not always clear whom you should talk to.
Solution
A Program where funded Proposers can be matched up with qualified Mentors. To Exchange Information and Experience
Total to date
This is the total amount allocated to Mentoring Program.
About this idea
[IMPACT] Please describe your proposed solution.
A platform which matches up students and senior catalyst members.
[IMPACT] Please describe how your proposed solution will address the Challenge that you have submitted it in.
By having access to a mentor, a student can solve certain problems faster. Also a Mentor helps to focus attention and keeps motivated.
[IMPACT] What are the main risks that could prevent you from delivering the project successfully and please explain how you will mitigate each risk?
Shortage of Mentors
I do not know how available Catalyst members are so it is hard to predict, if there will be enough people willing to volunteer as a Mentor.
I do not have a good solution yet. But I will conduct a small poll shortly.
Quality of Mentoring
Because the actual Mentoring sessions will be private there is little oversight.
My Solution is a scoring system for mentors and a set of rules to follow.
[FEASIBILITY] Please provide a detailed plan, including timeline and key milestones for delivering your proposal.
- 2 Months Setting up a Framework to manage and match Students and Mentors
- 2 Catalyst Iterations to test and refine
[FEASIBILITY] Please provide a detailed budget breakdown.
500$ per month
1000$ per Catalyst Iteration
2x Months
2x Catalyst Iterations
3000$
[FEASIBILITY] Please provide details of the people who will work on the project.
Quirin Schlegel
[FEASIBILITY] If you are funded, will you return to Catalyst in a later round for further funding? Please explain why / why not.
Yes after the two test Iterations I will come back if there is demand and participation
[FEASIBILITY] Are you or any member of your team working on any other proposals in this Fund9?
Yes[FEASIBILITY] Are you or your team working on any other proposals from previous Funds?
Yes[AUDITABILITY] Please describe what you will measure to track your project's progress, and how will you measure these?
- Amount of participating Students and Mentors
- Results of Feedback survey
[AUDITABILITY] What does success for this project look like?
A thriving Community of Students and Mentors who inspire each other, get their projects done and maybe build frindships.
[AUDITABILITY] Please provide information on whether this proposal is a continuation of a previously funded project in Catalyst or an entirely new one.
A new one.
Team
I am a Student and I was funded in F3, so I know how it feels like to be a student who wants to build something.
