An entrepreneurial mentoring process model and its implementation
Entrepreneurial mentoring research is still in its infancy and is lacking a holistic and integrated perspective of the mentoring process. In a formal entrepreneurial mentoring programme, there is a tripartite relationship between the experienced entrepreneur (mentor), the novice entrepreneur (mentee) and the third party organisation that implemented the programme. Our model of the mentoring programme process is based on a review of six existing models, including the mentor-mentee relationship and the role played by the third party organisation. This model allows for an in-depth comparison of various cases and an evaluation of key functions of the programme coordinator.