Share Your Experience. Strengthen What’s Possible.
Strong businesses are rarely built alone. Through SOAR’s Mentor and Subject Matter Expert Network, experienced professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders can share practical guidance with founders working to grow ideas, solve challenges, and create impact across Eastern Kentucky.
Your experience can help an entrepreneur avoid costly mistakes, think more strategically, make the right connections, and move forward with greater confidence.
Want to Get Involved?
Mentorship is flexible. You can contribute in the way that fits your schedule, experience, and interests.
Opportunities may include one-on-one mentorship, workshops, panels, advisory sessions, office hours, legal or financial clinics, introductions, Demo Day support, or community education events. Time commitments can range from a single hour to more ongoing involvement, and mentors can accept opportunities based on their availability.
Don’t forget to access our Frequently Asked Questions page to get more information about becoming a Mentor or Subject Matter Expert for SOAR Innovation.
What You Gain
Mentoring with SOAR is a meaningful way to give back, but it is also an opportunity to grow your own leadership, expand your network, engage with fresh ideas, and be recognized as a trusted voice in Eastern Kentucky’s entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Your involvement helps support founders while strengthening the broader network of people working to build a stronger future for the region.
Have questions? Want more information?
Meet the SOAR Innovation Team
Our team lives and works in Eastern Kentucky, just like the entrepreneurs and small business owners we serve. We bring real-world experience, regional insight, and a shared commitment to helping ideas grow into lasting opportunity.
Kevin Davis
Entrepreneur in Residence
