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Mentor → Apprentice to Shave Decades

By Win Win Jan 8, 2026
Mentor → Apprentice to Shave Decades

A lightweight mentorship sprint that produces real artifacts and doesn't wreck calendars.

Most mentorship programs fail because they're too vague. A sprint gives it edges.


Week-by-week

  • Week 1: pick a project
  • Week 2–5: ship weekly
  • Week 6: demo + reflection
Mentorship sprint

If you can't demo at the end, the scope is wrong.


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.