C10 Labs

Venture studio funding AI-first startups

Mentor

Strategy & Management ConsultingUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeNew York, NY, USANo salary listedHybrid

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Requirements

Proven track record as a founder, operator, investor, or industry leader in enterprise, health, bio, mobility, robotics, fintech, or related domains.
Experience mentoring or advising early-stage or high-growth startups.
Strong professional network and ability to make meaningful introductions to investors, partners, and customers.
Knowledge or familiarity with state-of-the-art AI models, including foundation models, multimodal AI, and agentic systems, and their applications across industries.
Understanding of venture capital, startup ecosystems, and the dynamics of scaling companies.
Ability to deliver constructive feedback and strategic guidance.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic mentorship to portfolio companies, leveraging domain expertise, operating experience, and networks to drive meaningful outcomes.
Support founders in refining business strategies, market positioning, product roadmaps, and go-to-market approaches.
Act as a trusted advisor, helping startups overcome challenges, seize opportunities, and build resilient organizations.
Share perspectives on market trends, customer needs, regulatory landscapes, and competitive dynamics across industries.
Participate in workshops and cohort programming, enhancing founders’ skills in fundraising, business development, product scaling, and team building.
Facilitate access to potential partners, investors, and customers through professional networks.
Provide ongoing feedback and insights to the C10 investment and operating teams to strengthen the venture-building approach.

Headquartered in Kendall Square, Cambridge (MIT), C10 Labs is expanding its presence to New York City - one of the most vibrant ecosystems for Applied AI. As we grow, we are seeking bold, entrepreneurial leaders to help shape the future of AI innovation.

Press Release

As a Mentor with C10 Labs, you will play a pivotal role in guiding and accelerating early-stage startups across multiple industries. We pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic AI ecosystem that promotes creativity, execution, and growth. Mentors are seasoned leaders—founders, operators, investors, or technologists—who provide high-impact guidance to founders navigating the journey from idea to scale.

You’ll have a front-row seat to breakthrough innovation, with opportunities to become early advisors, board members, or fractional CxOs within our portfolio companies. You’ll also gain access to exclusive C10 programs, events, and our global network of investors, corporates, and academics.

Provide strategic mentorship to portfolio companies, leveraging your domain expertise, operating experience, and network to drive meaningful outcomes.
Support founders in refining business strategies, market positioning, product roadmaps, and go-to-market approaches.
Act as a trusted advisor—helping startups overcome challenges, seize opportunities, and build resilient organizations.
Share perspectives on market trends, customer needs, regulatory landscapes, and competitive dynamics across industries.
Participate in workshops and cohort programming, enhancing founders’ skills in areas such as fundraising, business development, product scaling, and team building.
Facilitate access to potential partners, investors, and customers within your network.
Provide ongoing feedback and insights to the C10 investment and operating teams to strengthen our venture-building approach.

Proven track record as a founder, operator, investor, or industry leader in enterprise, health, bio, mobility, robotics, fintech, or related domains.
Experience mentoring or advising early-stage or high-growth startups.
Strong professional network and ability to make meaningful introductions to investors, partners, and customers.
Knowledge or familiarity with of state-of-the-art (SOTA) AI models (e.g., foundation models, multimodal AI, Agentic systems) and their applications across industries.
Understanding of venture capital, startup ecosystems, and the dynamics of scaling companies.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to deliver constructive feedback and strategic guidance.

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