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• Multiply the power of your experience: By mentoring a startup team and sharing your knowledge during that small mentorship session could lead aspiring entrepreneurs to the path where they achieve something amazing and change the world. 

• Finger on the pulse: Mentoring startups, especially young startups is also a way some people can keep abreast of the latest trends. You get first-hand opportunity to view some out of the box ideas churned out by young minds

• Investments: Being known as a mentor and being sought after also gives you access to new promising startups that can be invested in closer to the ground floor.

• Networking: Being involved in helping startups is also an interesting and altruistic way of networking with investors/other mentors/board members.

• Cause: The startup, especially its mission may really resonate with your personal values and your belief in what they want to achieve; thus, you want to help them to get there.