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A System that Creates More Mentors

By Win Win Jan 2, 2026
A System that Creates More Mentors

Mentorship scales when apprentices become mentors—by design, not by accident.

A mentorship program breaks the moment the mentor gets too busy. A mentorship system survives because it creates more mentors.


Keep it simple

  1. Weekly check-ins (15–30 minutes)
  2. Small deliverables (something shippable)
  3. Public celebration of progress (demo day)
Mentor apprentice loop

Close the loop

After 6–8 weeks, ask apprentices to mentor the next cohort with light support. Start small: peer review, office hours, paired debugging.


Quick checklist

  • Weekly check-in
  • Weekly deliverable
  • Demo day
  • Graduation plan (apprentice becomes mentor)

Common mistakes

  • Vague expectations
  • Feedback only at the end
  • Projects too large to ship weekly

Next step

Pick one idea from this post and test it this week. The fastest way to get value is to turn it into a deliverable you can show someone.