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Mentor Training�Session 4�Spring 2026

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Agenda

  • Session #4 – Communication (Pitching)
  • Cohort Final evaluations (after Session 4)
  • Fall 2026 Cohort Start Dates

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(Reminder: mentors email alias: explorer-mentors@um6p.ma )

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Session 4 – Communication and Pitching

Please focus on (both Group and 1on1 formats):

  1. Go through their 5-min pitch in whatever format it. Communication is key.
  2. The slide deck for the session is here and the email sent to the teams is here.

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New Website: https://explorer.startgate.ma/

(not up yet, but old website dead)

New Email: explorer@um6p.ma

Instructions to the Teams:

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End of Cohort EVALUATION FORMS IN YOUR PORTAL

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Final Cohort Evaluations

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  • Final evaluations procedure can be found here
  • Part of your Explorer portal
  • Evaluations due date as soon as you can please!!
    • Teams cannot fill their self-evaluation and their application for Fall 2026 cohort until you finish your evaluations

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Please Pay Attention to the Milestones Section –�� We use it to decide whether to keep teams in Group sessions or move them to 1on1 or 1on2 mentoring format.

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Important Dates for Explorer

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  • For Continuing Teams, the self-assessment / continuing application is due on

August 31st 2026

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  • Re-application opens when 2 mentors finish reviews – critical!!
  • Applications Open (new teams) — July 27, 2026
  • Information Session — August 12, 2026
  • Application Deadline — August 31, 2026
  • Kick-off Session — October 5, 2026
  • Mock Funding Board — October 21, 2026
  • Cohort Begins — October 12, 2026
  • Explorer Showcase — April 9, 2027

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Session Overview

  • GOAL FOR THIS COHORT (Group Session Particularly):
    • Session 1: LBMC and Customer Segments
    • Session 2: 2-3 major Business Assumptions
    • Session 3: A certain # of interviews with customers
    • Session 4: Slide Deck (at least a first draft) – This will be their final report.

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1on 1 Teams – Please go through their pitch!!!

- All of the above should be in place/iterate whenever you get a chance

- Please make sure you pass them on to the next mentor with a good presentation deck and an updated LBMC. Easier to get started.

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More Logistics for Session 4

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  • The general topic of Session 3 is Pitch Deck.
  • Suggested slides for Session 4 (pptx format).
    • Feel free to make a copy and edit/change at your discretion.
  • Remember the Explorer gSheetTemplate
  • The announcement to the teams can be found here.

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Thank you all for your incredible �support and time!!