Leave your legacy on the next generation of untapped
sales stars

Connect 1-1 with aspiring B/SDRs from socially diverse backgrounds on
short 25 minute mentoring calls

Become a MENTOR

Apply in less than two minutes.

Bridge the gap between socially diverse talent and tech
sales careers

Only 9% of tech employees are from low socioeconomic backgrounds. By mentoring and referring our jobseekers, you'll have a huge impact on their lives and the industry.

Nayef
"Until I joined Tangent I didn't know anyone in Tech. Now I'm being mentored by a top LinkedIn sales rep and am being referred into the company."
Robert
"I didn’t go to university and have spent most of my career in retail. After being referred through Tangent, I’m now working as a BDR at Multiverse!"
Junior
“My mentor went through my CV, gave me some tips on what to change, what to keep. He also gave me advice on what to do with my career. It was extremely helpful.”

What’s in it for you?

Make an impact

It's hard to break into tech. It's even harder if you don't have the right network. Be the connection point between untapped talent and this fast-growing industry.

Develop skills

By mentoring aspiring BDRs you'll get real examples of when you have developed your leadership and management skills.

Build your network

Get invited to exclusive events where you can join the community and connect with other Mentors in tech sales.

Referral bonuses

Get a referral bonus from your company for the hires you help them make by referring top talent from Tangent.

Start mentoring

in 4 simple steps

1Sign Up

Apply to be a mentor and create your free account. Mentors create a profile that can then be discovered by candidates.

Reza
Aisha
Nayef a Referral to LinkedIn
Nayef
Benjamin
2Discover

Candidates submit a video intro to our talent feed explaining why they want to work in sales. You can view the videos and decide who you want to support or they can then message you to connect.

3Connect

Message and arrange a call with top BDR candidates. Connect, share advice, see how you can help them on their career journey. Mentoring can take up as little as one hour a month, you’ll still make a huge impact.

Denise Jennings profile image from Linkedin
Denise
You're connected! The next step is to agree a time for a video call
Denise Jennings profile image from Linkedin
Hey Nayef!
1 hour
Denise Jennings profile image from Linkedin
I just watched your video pitch and think you'd be a great BDR at Linkedin! We've got an open role and I'd love to tell you more about it. Want to to jump on a call to connect?
1 hour
Hi Denise, that's amazing and I'd love to connect! I've just sent you an invite for 4.00pm today. Speak then :)
1 hour
Denise Jennings profile image from Linkedin
Brilliant! Speak soon 🙂
41 minutes
Denise is typing...
Denise from LinkedIn has sent a message to the hiring manager, stating that she'd like to refer Nayef to the LinkedIn hiring team.
4Refer

If they’re a match for your company, you can refer them for open sales roles, and mentor them through the hiring process. Knowing you’ve played a pivotal role in someone's life? There’s no feeling quite like it!

Ready to get started?

Apply to be a mentor in just two minutes.

BECOME A MENTOR

FAQs

What is a mentor?

Our mentors are tech professionals who want to make a difference, bring diverse talent into their team, and develop leadership skills in the process.

By becoming a mentor you can meet, mentor and refer aspiring BDRs who lack that all important professional network.

What’s the criteria to be a mentor?

At Tangent, we need to ensure that we have the best quality mentors in our community so we vet every single application - this process can take up to a week.

Our criteria for approval are:
- You work in a Tech company
- You have signed up with your LinkedIn profile
- You are keen to mentor and support others

Will I get support with being a mentor?

Absolutely! Once you sign up and officially join Tangent you will have access to a wide range of resources that will help you with every step of the Tangent process. We’ve got your back!

How much time do I need to spend as a mentor?

Being a mentor is all about being high impact, but low time-commitment! mentors typically spend a few hours (1-4) a month meeting jobseekers on Tangent. This is usually spent on intro calls and then mentoring calls for any interviews they get to once you refer them. But ultimately, the time you spend is up to you! What's important to remember is that mentoring on Tangent is designed to be short-term (i.e. until someone you're supporting gets hired) but you can decide to spend as much time with the people you meet as you like.