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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.

Mariette Wharton mentors a startup founder in entrepreneurship and business skills.

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.

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Who We Are

Team

Experienced, passionate leaders, primarily Silicon Valley executives with decades of expertise, comprise our leadership team and 40-strong mentor talent.

NIMBLE presentation on our work bringing entrepreneurship training to refugee camps. Mariette Wharton speaks to donors.

Partners

Aligned with our mission, our corporate, non-profit and government partners amplify our success.

Crowd of donors watches presentation by NIMBLE Mindset on democratizing access to entrepreneurship training.

Ambassadors

To promote NIMBLE activities and conduct training, our roster of Ambassadors not only accelerate our ability to scale but provide invaluable local insight.

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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."

Bowdoin College alumnus and asylum seeker from Benin, West Africa praises NIMBLE Mindset's training in entrepreneurship, confidence building, and professional skills.

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."

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."

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.”

Purdue University student Hugo Bizcek praises NIMBLE Mindset's training in business skills, product design, marketing, and perfecting the pitch.

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.”

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.”

US Embassy in Kigali, Rwanda to host NIMBLE Mindset Session on Women Empowerment, Innovation & Entrepreneurship

🚀 We’re thrilled to announce that over 100 women—experienced founders, CEOs, and business leaders—have registered for the upcoming...

✨Announcing the 3rd NIMBLE Innovative Women in Business Gala - October 10, 2024 ✨

🥂 NIMBLE Mindset is thrilled to announce our third Innovative Women in Business Gala–a stunning black-tie evening of female empowerment,...

2024 Youth Innovation Showcase

Through our Youth Innovation Showcase, NIMBLE Mindset is providing the opportunity for young entrepreneurs who are interested in creating...