Santa Cruz Works is excited to share some of the applicants who have applied to our Santa Cruz Accelerates Program. We will be featuring a handful of startups each week!

Name of your startup: Wisdom Exchange

Team: Jonathan Lo

A snapshot of the problem your startup will solve to make the world a better place:

Problem 1: Networking can be intimidating, and you don’t want to do it. It feels intrusive. It’s risky. It’s tiring. There’s a low probability of getting someone’s attention. But how else can you learn from those experienced in your field who you’ve never met? What if you could network without the fear of rejection?

Problem 2: You’d like to help, but nobody asks you. You have years of experience and enjoy sharing your knowledge, but networking sites are just full of people trying to sell their services or get a job. You don’t need the money, but what if someone valued your time so much that they were willing to pay for it? What if you could share your knowledge with someone eager to learn from you and make a few extra bucks while doing it?

The Wisdom Exchange is a digital ecosystem that connects those who have wisdom to those who seek it. Prospective mentees will be matched with mentors relevant to their topic of interest. Mentees gain wisdom from experienced mentors, and mentors make money by providing advice. Mentor connections can be one-time meetings or ongoing relationships. 

“I'm so excited to join this program to learn from those who have already done it. I have dreams and ideas and am willing to hustle to bring them to fruition, but crave guidance. I can't wait to learn and have access to a robust community of support.”

Interested in applying, learning more, or serving as a mentor to our Accelerates program? Click the link below!