Apply to Become an InsurTech NY Mentor
Help founders build stronger insurance businesses.
InsurTech NY mentors help startups pressure-test their strategy, prepare for industry conversations, and understand what it takes to move from promising idea to real market traction.
Why Mentor with InsurTech NY?
Mentors bring the practical industry context founders cannot get from pitch decks, research, or generic startup advice.
Drive Real Impact
Help founders solve real insurance challenges with practical feedback from someone who understands the market.
Strengthen the Ecosystem
Support sharper ideas, stronger companies, and more informed conversations across insurance innovation.
Grow Your Network
Connect with founders, operators, investors, and insurance leaders working on what comes next.
Programs Looking for Mentors
Choose the program where your experience can make the biggest difference.
Mentor MGA builders
Support founders working through underwriting, actuarial, regulatory, capacity, distribution, and operational questions as they build or scale MGA models.
Apply for MGA Lab →Mentor growth-stage startups
Help startups prepare for conversations with carriers, brokers, investors, partners, and potential customers.
Apply for Match →Founders do not need generic encouragement. They need people who can tell them how the insurance market actually works.
As a mentor, your experience can help startups pressure-test their assumptions, prepare for industry conversations, and build stronger businesses.
Apply to Mentor an InsurTech NY Program
Select the program where your experience is the best fit. We use your application to match founders with relevant insurance, startup, operating, and market expertise.
FAQs
What is the time commitment?
Mentor participation varies by program and availability. Most opportunities are designed to be flexible and focused around specific founder needs.
Do I need to be based in New York?
No. InsurTech NY works with mentors across the broader insurance innovation ecosystem.
What kind of startups will I work with?
Startups may include MGA builders, growth-stage insurtech companies, and founders preparing for carrier, broker, investor, or partner conversations.
Is there training or support for mentors?
We match mentors based on expertise, program needs, and startup fit. Program context is provided before mentor participation.