# Base Mentorship Program

**Published by:** [Tso Thoughts](https://paragraph.com/@cryptso/)
**Published on:** 2025-08-21
**URL:** https://paragraph.com/@cryptso/base-mentorship-program

## Content

Program PurposeThe Base Mentorship Program connects builders with top operators and investors who have been there before, sharing lessons learned, making introductions, and helping you avoid costly mistakes. Mentors work closely with the Base team to ensure their advice is actionable and aligned with your stage and goals. Base MentorsBase Mentors are experienced founders, operators, and subject matter experts across key verticals who volunteer their time to support builders in the Base ecosystem. They offer guidance on topics like product strategy, go-to-market, technical architecture, growth, fundraising, and more. We work directly with builders to pair them with the right mentor for their needs. Current MentorsNameAffiliationAlex AvesCoinbaseAlexander CutlerAerodromeAlok VasudevStandard CryptoAndrew AllenCoinbaseAndrew LeoneOpyn (acq. Coinbase)Anthony BassiliCoinbase Asset ManagementAntonio García MartínezSpindl (acq. Coinbase)Conor GroganCoinbaseConner SwenbergStation Labs (acq. Coinbase)Dariush AghaiStudy Hall CreativeDavid EspinelSocial Graph VenturesElena NadolinskiIron Fish (acq. Coinbase)Franklin BiPantera CapitalIan Dutraa16z cryptoJack GormanVariantJacob FrantzSensible (acq. Coinbase)Jai PrasadDefinitiveJakub Rusiecki1kxJay Drain Jra16z cryptoJonathan WuAsylum VenturesKaito CunninghamUtopia Labs (acq. Coinbase)Katie ChiouArchetypeLincoln MurrCoinbaseMaria ShenElectric CapitalMark BeylinHaun VenturesMike Tomaino1confirmationNick Tomaino1confirmationNina SuthersVariantRobin JiLiquifi (acq. Coinbase)Ryan Prescotta16z cryptoSimone “Limone” StaffaBuilders GardenWinnie LauStrobe Ventures Program Disclaimer: The Base Mentorship Program is an educational / networking initiative only. Participation does not constitute investment advice, a recommendation, an offer or solicitation to buy / sell any security, or an endorsement by Base / Coinbase of any project, token, or investment. Base does not arrange, negotiate, or receive compensation for investments and is not acting as a broker, dealer, or finder. Mentors participate in a personal capacity. If a mentor later chooses to invest in a project, any discussion must occur independently of this program and without Base involvement.

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