VMS: A Free Program With An Invaluable Impact
The SCI Venture Mentoring Service (VMS) is based on the acclaimed model created at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. VMS is tailored specifically to communities looking to bolster entrepreneurship and is making a big impact in Pensacola. Our program offers ongoing and confidential team mentoring services to selected entrepreneurs across our community. By pairing entrepreneurs with 3-5 mentors, their ventures are exposed to a variety of very skilled and difference-making expertise and advice. This invaluable program is offered to entrepreneurs free of charge.
Ventures from any industry are welcome to apply. The only eligibility requirement for potential new mentees is that their business is currently earning revenue.
Help us bring this invaluable free program to more local entrepreneurs.
If you would like to learn about opportunities to sponsor VMS, email Kara Dieck for more info.
Thank You to Our VMS Supporters
Watch these videos to see why VMS is so impactful!
Our Mentors
SCI’s VMS program is powered by our mentors. They include many of the strongest leaders, academics, entrepreneurs, investors and visionaries from across the Gulf Coast. Our mentor panel has a diverse set of backgrounds and experience. Among these over 40 highly-skilled mentors, there is over 420 years of business ownership and 455 years as C-suite executives. These individuals are motivated by the opportunity to help the entrepreneurs and businesses in our community.
Our Mentees
These companies are paired with 3-5 highly experienced mentors to receive a variety of skilled expertise and advice to help grow their businesses, build revenue and create jobs in the greater Pensacola area.
Ready for world-class mentorship?
SCI accepts applications for new mentees three times a year. Stay tuned for the next application window.