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dignity, confidence and self-reliance through entrepreneurship
adaptability, empathy, creativity, collaboration,
self-awareness, inclusivity
Our Approach
Workshops
From impact-driven idea generation to concept validation, prototyping, planning, and the art of the pitch, we scaffold the entrepreneurship process with design thinking, continuous innovation/lean startup and other leading frameworks as well as expert mentorship.
Events
We hold events to give a voice to successful female entrepreneurs, promote AI safety and foster networking.
Startup Advisory
We are building an on-demand startup advisor service for founders. If you are a founder or want to become one, contribute to our research and receive feedback on your startup pitch by one of our executives. Or donate to get 1:1 advice.
Who We Are
Team
Experienced, passionate leaders, primarily Silicon Valley executives with decades of expertise, comprise our leadership team and 40-strong mentor talent.
Partners
Aligned with our mission, our corporate, non-profit and government partners amplify our success.
Ambassadors
To promote NIMBLE activities and conduct training, our roster of Ambassadors not only accelerate our ability to scale but provide invaluable local insight.
What People Are Saying
Founded in 2018, the National Institute for Mentoring Business Leaders & Entrepreneurs (NIMBLE) is a social enterprise devoted to democratizing access to startup guidance, 21st century workforce skills and female empowerment through workshops and 1:1 coaching globally.
Tara Pende
UC Berkeley student
"I learned so much valuable information that could change a startup from a zero to a hero. I now have the foundation to pursue my dream career—one I built myself."
"I learned so much valuable information that could change a startup from a zero to a hero. I now have the foundation to pursue my dream career—one I built myself."
Pethuel Mutalenu
Bowdoin College alumnus and asylum seeker from Benin, West Africa
"NIMBLE’s holistic approach not only built my professional skills but also boosted my confidence, preparing me to navigate an AI-driven world with assurance."
"NIMBLE’s holistic approach not only built my professional skills but also boosted my confidence, preparing me to navigate an AI-driven world with assurance."
Maximilah Esinyen
UN Asylum Seeker
"After the NIMBLE mindset training I was empowered to gain different skills from different people, which is going to help me to achieve my goals."
"After the NIMBLE mindset training I was empowered to gain different skills from different people, which is going to help me to achieve my goals."
Nyakuar Yiech
UN Asylum Seeker
“I have learned that we should always not limit ourselves. We should have that vision that we can do everything because through this program I have learned that I can do anything.”
“I have learned that we should always not limit ourselves. We should have that vision that we can do everything because through this program I have learned that I can do anything.”
Hugo Biczek
Purdue University, IN
“I learned so many skills about business, social interactions, and just life in general. We first hand experienced product design, marketing, and perfecting the pitch.”
“I learned so many skills about business, social interactions, and just life in general. We first hand experienced product design, marketing, and perfecting the pitch.”
Betty Amani Salah
UN Asylum Seeker
“After the NIMBLE mindset training, I’ve got the opportunity to interact with one another. It has also empowered me to gain different skills from different people, which is going to help me to achieve my goals.”
“After the NIMBLE mindset training, I’ve got the opportunity to interact with one another. It has also empowered me to gain different skills from different people, which is going to help me to achieve my goals.”
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