Mentorship - Friends of Bata

ORGANIZATIONS

Plug into the Next Gen.

Partner with FoB to bring entrepreneurship programs to your teams, sponsor events, or co-create content with our community of Next Gen founders across Europe.

1Custom partnership packages
2Brand visibility across events and content
3Access to Gen Z founder talent pipeline
4Co-created workshops and activations

UNIVERSITIES

Turn your campus into an entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The Friends of Bata Campus program brings structured entrepreneurship content and community directly into your institution — designed to plug into existing curricula.

1Full Builder/Insider access for your students
2Structured learning paths (plug into curriculum)
3Guest mentor sessions on campus
4Certificates of completion (great for CVs)
5Startup showcase opportunities

EARLY STAGE FOUNDERS

Stress-test your idea with real Next Gen consumers.

Building a product for Gen Z or Gen Alpha? Get direct access to our community of young founders and consumers to validate your idea, test messaging, and gather honest feedback before you scale.

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1Live feedback sessions with Gen Z & Gen Alpha
2Concept and messaging validation
3Focus groups and user testing facilitation
4Insights report from our community
5Access to FoB network of young founders

SPONSOR OUR EVENTS

Put your brand at the heart of Next Gen entrepreneurship.

Our events bring together the most ambitious Next Gen founders in Europe. Sponsoring a FoB event means direct, authentic access to a highly engaged audience of builders and future leaders.

1Logo placement across all event materials
2Speaking slot or panel participation
3Direct access to attendees and founders
4Social media visibility and content features
5Custom activation opportunities on-site

Find your place in the FoB ecosystem.

Plug into the Next Gen.

Turn your campus into an entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Stress-test your idea with real Next Gen consumers.

Put your brand at the heart of Next Gen entrepreneurship.