Innosphere’s Advisor program
The SAGE program for Startups
We connect experienced advisors with founders of high-tech startups
Social and Advisory Group for Entrepreneurs (SAGE) program provides early stage startups with advisory and mentoring assistance as they prepare themselves to become a sustainable business. The successful program is made up of highly experienced advisors who are dedicated to helping startups refine business strategies, clarify product definitions, and validate go-to-market plans and product definitions.
Apply to be a SAGE Advisor!
You’ll hear back from our advisor coordinator.
What type of startups does SAGE support?
Companies that present at SAGE are early-stage startups who have an innovative technology or business model. The SAGE program has supported startups that were born in a university setting, at a community meetup, or in an entrepreneur’s garage. Entrepreneurs do not have to be working on their business full-time to present to SAGE.
Upon graduating from SAGE, startups typically move on to incubators such as Innosphere’s full incubation program in order to seek angel funding or work on other business milestones.
How does SAGE work?
Each month, a promising company gives a presentation to SAGE Advisors. Following the presentation, the group provides real time feedback to the presenter, then an advisory team is created to provide the presenting company with additional advice on an ongoing basis over the next 3 to 6 months.
SAGE Advisors provide early-stage companies with mentoring assistance as they prepare to become sustainable businesses. They have deep industry, application or functional knowledge that helps to round out the experience of the entrepreneur and their team.
Interested in presenting your company to our SAGE Advisor group?
Advising early stage startups
SAGE is a team-based multi-disciplinary approach for assisting startups in gaining traction.
Each month, a promising startup presents their business plan to SAGE Advisors. Following the presentation, the group provides real time feedback to the presenter. After the meeting, interested advisors form an advisory team to provide on-going advice and mentorship over the next 3-6 months.
For Potential Advisors who would like to join the SAGE Advisor team and help startups
- Complete an Advisor Application and Characterization form. Once you submit your application, a member of the SAGE leadership team will contact you to discuss your qualifications and fit for SAGE.
- Complete the SAGE Pledge
For Existing SAGE Advisors seeking tools and information