Connect your devs with power grid mentors on-demand.
Enterprise-facing energytech companies face a severe talent shortage for engineers skilled in both software development and power grids, unable to compete with Big Tech salaries.
EnergiMentorNet matches energytech engineers with senior grid experts for 1:1 video sessions. Companies book short consultations to upskill staff quickly, solving knowledge gaps without full hires. Sessions recorded for team replay.
Enterprise-facing energytech companies, such as startups and scale-ups developing software for energy infrastructure
Mentors are vetted grid veterans with software exp; AI suggests session topics from company context.
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Browse profiles by expertise (e.g., HVDC, microgrids).
Calendar integration for 30/60-min video calls.
Input project needs; get tailored mentor recommendations.
Auto-record and share Zoom-like sessions securely.
Track upcoming/past sessions and feedback.
Rate mentors and improve matches.
Book for teams up to 5.
Post-session notes and templates.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| subscription_tier | text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
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| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| expertise | text | No |
| availability_calendar | jsonb | Yes |
| hourly_rate | int | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| company_id | uuid | No |
| mentor_id | uuid | No |
| start_time | timestamp | No |
| duration | int | No |
| recording_url | text | Yes |
| status | text | No |
Relationships:
/api/mentorsSearch mentors by expertise
/api/bookingsCreate booking
/api/bookings/:id/recordingAccess session recording
/api/suggestionsGet AI mentor recommendations
No recordings
Up to 5 sessions/mo
Unlimited
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 25 | 12% | $45 | $540 |
| Month 6 | 120 | 18% | $259 | $3,108 |
On-demand expertise from grid pros to accelerate your energy projects.
Cold outreach to 100 energytech devs on LinkedIn with free session offer. Post in Reddit r/electricians and r/energyengineering. Partner with 1 accelerator for intros.
Call marketplace
General business, no tech niche
Energytech + software specific
Long-term
Not on-demand, broad
Short sessions, grid focus
Network of exclusive grid-software mentors building loyalty.
AI hype aside, human expertise irreplaceable for complex grid integration.
Mentor supply shortage
Recruit 20 upfront via LinkedIn
Video reliability
Use proven APIs like Daily.co
Session IP issues
NDAs in terms
Success: 10 willing to pay $50/session
Success: Positive NPS >8
Success: $200 MRR
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