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style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">The proper mentors are a crucial factor in the success of young founders, because entrepreneurial expertise and industry knowledge can often only be gained through years of experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Shape the future of deep tech in North Rhine-Westphalia as a mentor\u2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your expertise can help startups ask the right 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We connect high-potential startups with experienced partners from our network of experts\u2014individuals who have founded companies themselves or who, as CEOs and corporate professionals, have successfully led or are currently leading departments and companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You are committed to actively contributing to deep tech\u2014and especially to young founders in North Rhine-Westphalia\u2014as a mentor with HIGH-TECH.NRW. We\u2019re thrilled to have you on board. 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