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You've been through the fire - now help someone else light theirs.

BECOME A BLOCK71 MENTOR

If you've scaled companies, led teams, closed rounds, or crashed and rebuilt - your experience is gold to the next wave of brave founders.
At BLOCK71, we’re not looking for talking heads. We’re looking for doers — builders, operators, leaders — who aren’t afraid to challenge, guide, and grow with our startups.
Your battle scars can spark someone else’s breakthrough.


Why mentor with BLOCK71?

BLOCK71 is the Home of the Brave — a launchpad for early-stage founders building ambitious, often unconventional startups across Southeast Asia and beyond.


But bravery isn’t enough. 
Founders need guidance, perspective, and someone who’s walked the path before. 
That’s where you come in.


When you mentor with BLOCK71, you’re not joining a program. 
You’re joining a mission to shape the next generation of startup leaders. 
One real conversation at a time.

Who we are Looking For

There’s no ideal résumé — just real experience and a generous mindset.
Some of our best mentors have been:

Founders & Ex-Founders

Experienced entrepreneurs who have built startups and survived the journey.

Ex Corporate Pros & C-Suiters

Seasoned leaders who have navigated complex organisations and want to help startups grow wisely. 

Industry Experts & Operators

Authorities in their fields who have led teams, scaled systems, or cracked hard problems.

Investors

VCs and Angels with a hands-on approach and deep founder empathy.


If you care about helping brave founders make better decisions, faster — you’ll fit right in.

How Mentorship Works

We keep it flexible, founder-first, and high-impact.
You decide how you want to show up.
Here are some ways mentors typically engage:

Office Hours

One-on-one sessions, casual and focused.

Mentor-in-Residence

A deeper dive with select startups over a few months.

Panels & Roundtables

Share stories, advice, and perspective in a group setting.

Startup Matching

Get paired with founders working in your domain.

Meet a Few of Our Mentors

Lucas Ngoo

Co-founder of Carousell

Sabrina Ng

Managing Director of 2981 Associates

Bryan Chua

Ex-CTO of Microsoft, CTO & Director of Digital China

Mohan Belani

Co-Founder & CEO of e27

Ready to Pay It Forward?

Mentorship at BLOCK71 isn’t a job — it’s a calling.
You don’t have to show up every week.
You just have to care enough to show up when it counts.

Be a mentor