BoomersPlus, a Halifax company that matches seasoned professionals with part-time jobs where their experience is needed, is testing a new initiative to help startups find industry mentors.
The Virtual Startup Mentor Pilot program will see a roster of retired and semi-retired people with experience in corporate leadership roles spend twelve weeks giving operational, financial and marketing advice to three startups. One of the three companies is HOLLO Medical, which is developing a pocket-sized spacer for asthma inhalers.
Once the pilot is finished, BoomersPlus CEO Kevin MacIntyre plans to