Share a lifetime of experience. Stay sharp doing it.

You've built the career, led the teams and solved the hard problems. Retirement doesn't mean switching off. Mentor and shape an ambitious tech startup on your terms, a few focused hours a day, and keep your mind engaged with work that genuinely matters.

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All opportunities are voluntary and remote, designed to fit comfortably around your life.

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Mentor & Advisor

Remote · flexible hours

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3hrs/day, on
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Is this you?

You've got plenty to give, and a mind that wants to keep moving.

The best part of a long career is everything you learned along the way. Semi-retirement is the perfect time to pass it on, on your own schedule, to founders who'll genuinely value it.

You're semi-retired or winding down, with decades of hard-won experience.

You want stimulation and purpose, not a full-time job.

You enjoy mentoring, advising and shaping people and ideas.

You want to stay current, connected and intellectually sharp.

What you'll gain

Purpose, stimulation and connection, on your terms.

Early-stage tech startups, including SkilledUp Life itself, welcome your guidance. You give what you choose; you gain a great deal back.

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Purpose that fits your life

Meaningful contribution in a few focused hours a day, no commute, no full-time pressure.

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A mind kept sharp

Stay close to new tools, ideas and ways of working, the best way to keep learning is to keep teaching.

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Connection across generations

Work alongside ambitious founders and younger volunteers from 148 countries, and leave a real mark.

On your terms

A bounded, flexible commitment, never a burden.

3 hrs

Per day, max

Monday to Friday, and entirely up to you. Contribute at the pace that suits your life.

60 days

Over 3+ months

A clear term with a start and an end, extendable if you and the startup both want to continue.

3 max

Live applications

Apply to your three best-fit opportunities at a time. Choose the founders you'd most enjoy helping.

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Pathways that put your wisdom to work.

Lend your experience where it counts most, focused contributions get the warmest welcome.

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"You are practically limited only by your willingness to commit, explore and grow through SkilledUp Life. It's been an enjoyable journey networking and building a pool of new friends."

Godwin Mayaki · Head of Marketing

Put a lifetime of experience to good use.

Create your Volunteer account, build a full profile, and choose a founder worth helping today.

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