Kenji Sato
Founder, exited health-tech · 3× Tom Talks speaker
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we're a third space for builders
Builders helping builders. Mentors making a positive impact.
Our mentors show up on Zoom for community groups that need a real hand. Thirty minutes or an hour, whatever moves the work.
Some of our mentors volunteering
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Some of our mentors from the Tom Talks community
Ade Okafor
Head of Community, LOVB · Ex-Peloton
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Mariana Reyes
Creator and host, 500k on TikTok · Storytelling coach
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Rohan Mehta
Product lead, YC S22 · Design systems and AI
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Lena Park
Brand director, ex-Away · Editorial and campaigns
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Marcus Ellis
Angel investor · 15 checks in creator and fitness
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Priya Menon
Head of growth, Series B fintech · Ex-Ramp
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Jordan Vega
Solo founder · Bootstrapped to $2M ARR in 18 months
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Why we do this
A place to elevate.
Tom Talks exists to lift up builders and creators, and to partner with people already making their community better. If you're doing the work, we want you in the room.
500+
Students mentored
Through the HYGT program, we paired mentors one to one with 5th-graders preparing for their pitch competition. Real coaching, real kids, real pitches. Watch the night, then swipe for the room.
That's the kind of work we like to be part of. If you're running something like it, come talk to us.
How this works
Two doors in. Same room.
For mentors who've been in the room and want to give the next builder a real 30 or 60 minutes.
01
Say you're in.
Fill the short form below. If it's a fit for the community, we'll reach out. Not everyone gets a yes and that's the whole point.
02
Build your profile.
Once you're in, we invite you to set up your mentor page. Photo, focus areas, the kind of call you actually want to take.
03
Pick your hour.
We match you with a partner organizer running work you'd actually want to back. Take the one that fits your week. Show up. That's it.
For community organizers running real work in LA + NYC who want Tom Talks alumni in the room.
01
Tell us your why.
Say hi. Tell us who you serve and what you're building. We're picky about partners because our mentors are picky about their hours.
02
Show your work.
Share what you're doing for the community and how our mentors could actually move the needle for you. Real ask, real fit.
03
Post the gig.
Once you're accepted, list your opportunities. Invite specific mentors or open it up and let them raise their hand.
Say you're in
Two-minute hello.Tell us what you're building.
Thanks for expressing interest.
We'll get back to you if we think there's a mutual fit.