# Menthana — mentors from Big Tech, startups and academia

> Book a one-to-one video session with vetted mentors: tech careers, launching a startup, PhD applications. Free for the first hundred members.

## Free this week

- [Aigerim Saparova](https://menthana.com/mentors/aigerim-saparova/) — Product Designer, Meta. Session rating: 5.0 out of 5. Next free slot: Thu 18:30. Topics: Figma, Research
- [Benjamin Kaiser](https://menthana.com/mentors/benjamin-kaiser/) — Principal Software Engineer, Microsoft. Session rating: 5.0 out of 5. Next free slot: Thu 20:00. Topics: C#, Azure
- [Praveen Dubey](https://menthana.com/mentors/praveen-dubey/) — Senior Software Engineer, Microsoft. Session rating: 4.5 out of 5. Next free slot: Fri 09:00. Topics: JavaScript, TypeScript, React
- [Leoson Hoay](https://menthana.com/mentors/leoson-hoay/) — Tech Lead, AI & Data, Learning Collider. Session rating: 5.0 out of 5. Next free slot: Fri 11:30. Topics: Python, ML
- [Ben Sheppard](https://menthana.com/mentors/ben-sheppard/) — CEO, Fractional C-Suite. Session rating: 4.9 out of 5. Next free slot: Sat 14:00. Topics: Strategy, Fundraising
- [Dana Akhmetova](https://menthana.com/mentors/dana-akhmetova/) — Growth Lead, Uzum. Session rating: 4.8 out of 5. Next free slot: Mon 10:00. Topics: Growth, Analytics

## Three steps from question to answer

- **Find your mentor** — Choose from vetted mentors in the field you need. Practitioners with real cases, not titles
- **Book a call** — No applications — just pick a free slot in the calendar. From 15-minute calls to long-term mentoring
- **Get answers** — Work through your own cases with people who solved them before. Some mentors keep free sessions open

## For this call and the next one

Unlimited sessions with vetted mentors for one price. First 100 members join free

- 3 months, Billed quarterly: 0 (regular price undefined)
- 12 months, Billed yearly: 0 (regular price undefined)

## The short answers

### How do I know there is a mentor here who can help me?

The catalogue is open before you register. Look at the experience, the topics and the reviews. Every profile shows the next free slot, so you know immediately who you can actually talk to this week.

You can bring different questions to different mentors, and come back to the one who fits.

### Are sessions included in the subscription?

Sessions with platform mentors are included; you do not pay per meeting. Some mentors set their own price, and those profiles show the cost before you book.

### What happens after I register?

You fill in a short profile, pick a mentor and book a slot in their calendar. The mentor confirms, and a call link and chat appear in your account.

### What if I only need a couple of conversations?

The minimum period is three months. That is usually enough to carry one concrete task through to a result.

### Who are the mentors and how are they vetted?

Every mentor applies and is checked: experience, employer, relevance to the track. We look at practice, not titles.

### Can I cancel at any time?

Yes. Cancel in one click in your account; access stays until the end of the paid period.