Venture:
Xylem
Founders:
Jordan Steffy ’15BUS and Joe Brown ’15BUS
Industry:
Education technology
Venture Type:
For-profit
What is the social or environmental issue being addressed?
Mentoring organizations match mentors with mentees, yet they often lack specific information into whether these relationships are working. Organizations want to better measure, track and quantify success, while fostering an environment that encourages mentors and mentees to regularly connect. Currently there is a high mentor turnover rate within these organizations, sometimes up to 40%, which not only leaves youth without positive role models but results in high recruiting and retention costs for these organizations.
Innovation:
Xylem is a company looking to reduce turnover in mentoring programs by strengthening the mentor/protege relationship. Xylem's initial product offering is a mobile application.
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The Ephrata Review
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