Earshot for mentoring sessions
Mentoring sessions
Ask more, tell less, and help your mentee find their own answer.
For mentors in alumni, accelerator and company programs.
Before: you add
- Their goals
- Notes from last time
- Topics to watch
After: you get
A short note for your mentee and what to pick up next time.
During: in your notch
● Moment to listen
“I'm not sure I'm good enough for product.”
Ask: “What evidence do you have that you'd do well?”
1 · Before
Prepare in two minutes
Add their goals, notes from last time, topics to watch. Upload your mentee profile or cv and Earshot reads it for context.
2 · During
One quiet signal at a time
Listens for self-doubt, decision, career move, stuck and more, and nudges you with “Ask before you advise.”.
3 · After
A 60-second debrief
A short note for your mentee and what to pick up next time.
Quick answers
- How does Earshot help with mentoring sessions?
- Before: you add their goals, notes from last time, topics to watch. During: Earshot listens for moments like “Self-doubt”, “Decision”, “Career move”, “Stuck” and shows one short card, like “Moment to listen: I'm not sure I'm good enough for product.” with a suggested line. After: a short note for your mentee and what to pick up next time.
- Who is it for?
- Mentors in alumni, accelerator and company programs.
- Does Earshot record the call?
- No. Audio is turned into text a few seconds at a time and thrown away. Transcripts are off unless you turn them on, and the other person never sees Earshot.
- What do I need?
- Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge on a computer, with your call (Google Meet, Zoom, Teams or Webex) open in a browser tab. A Mac notch app is coming.
- How much does it cost?
- Practice calls are free. Live calls for mentoring sessions cost $20 or €20 once, yours forever. Students pay $16 with a school email.
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