Your mentorship journey
starts here
OpenMentor is an open community of tech mentors ready to share their knowledge and experience one on one.
Our mentors
How it works
Pick a mentor
Reach out
Take it from there
🍩 Support us
Finding a mentor is hard — if only because it's not obvious where to look. And if you're an expert, finding mentees is just as hard. This site was created as a place where people who need a mentor's help and experts ready to share their knowledge can find each other.
Our main goal is to connect people and grow the community through new connections and knowledge sharing.
We charge no commission, no participation fees, and no other mandatory payments — not from mentors and not from mentees.
We believe that if this platform brings value to people, they'll want to thank us for it themselves.
That's why you can donate whatever amount you like. It's easy — here's how.
Say thanksBecome a mentor
Do you have experience and want to share your knowledge and help others? Join our team of mentors!
Fill out the form and we'll add you to the site.
Apply nowFAQ
❓ Why does this exist?
We see a huge need among today's professionals for mentors who can help them overcome challenges and teach them the finer points of the craft. This service is an attempt to build a community of mentors and mentees and make it easier for them to find each other.
📅 I've requested a session with a mentor. What now?
Great! As soon as you leave a mentorship request, we pass it on to the expert you chose. They'll review it within a couple of days. If the mentor decides they can help, they'll contact you directly to pick a time and a way to meet.
Sometimes a mentor may decline a request. It doesn't mean you did anything wrong — they may simply lack the time or the specific expertise. In that case we'll be sure to let you know, so you can find another expert.
💶 How much does it cost?
We want to build a community, so we'd rather keep money out of the process. Still, we understand that an expert's time can be worth something. That's why every mentor sets their own session price, which we show on their card. The price is a guideline and is always discussed with the expert directly.
Our platform takes absolutely nothing from that price. If you'd like to support the project and thank us for our work, you can make a donation.
🚫 I couldn't find a mentor. What should I do?
It happens — don't be discouraged. You can share a link to this site with your network so more people learn about the platform and join as experts.
🙋♀️ How do I become a mentor?
It's easy. Just apply here and we'll add you.
👋 I have ideas. Where do I write?
Drop us an email — we'll be happy to read and reply.