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Industry Advisory Board for Entrepreneurship

Request from Alumnus • Mentorship & Strategic Advisory for Candidates

Calling distinguished alumni and industry leaders to guide, mentor, and evaluate student candidates. No cash donations or financial commitments required.

Total Seed PoolMentorship & Impact
DeadlineRolling Admissions
StatusOpen
EngagementDistinguished Colleagues Invited
HostOlabisi Onabanjo University Alumni Network
Institutional SponsorIndustry Advisory Board for Entrepreneurship

Alumni Mentorship Committee

Overview & Guidelines

About This Challenge

Greetings Distinguished Colleagues! We invite you to join our Industry Advisory Board for Entrepreneurship. As an advisory member and mentor, your practical market insights, corporate guidance, and strategic feedback will prepare our student innovators to build sustainable enterprises. No cash donations or financial commitments are required—only your invaluable experience, time, and mentorship.

Zero cash commitments: No financial or cash donations required.
Direct student impact: Mentor finalists across tech, commerce, agtech, and health.
Official university recognition: Part of the accredited OOU Entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Who is Eligible to Enter:

Distinguished alumni, industry practitioners, entrepreneurs, and senior executives passionate about mentoring student candidates.

Innovation Arenas

Challenge Focus Tracks & Deliverables

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One-on-One Team Mentorship

Guide student founder teams through business model canvas validation, market testing, and go-to-market strategies.

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Industry Advisory Feedback

Review prototype pitches, offer strategic critique, and share practical domain knowledge from real-world Nigerian industry.

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Pitch Jury & Evaluation

Sit on the judging panel for innovation sprint semi-finals and recommend high-potential student ventures for venture grants.

Timeline & Delivery

Milestone Schedule

Ongoing

Advisor Onboarding

Complete the official Google Form application to register your domain expertise.

Step 01
Cohort Based

Candidate Matching

Advisory members are paired with relevant student innovation teams.

Step 02
Sprint Milestones

Demo Day & Sprint Review

Participate in virtual and campus pitch reviews.

Step 03