Accelerate Your Product Career, Join The Mentoring Program!
Our 15 mentoring tracks
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Why Should You Attend?
This is the first mentoring program in Romania,
tailored to professionals working in product related fields.
The Product Mentoring Program is 100% free and 100% community driven.
Expertise
Learn from seasoned product professionals
Practical Skills
Dive into hands-on exercises and real-world cases
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Networking
Connect with like-minded people & expand your professional network
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Resources
Share and receive related resources from mentors and the other mentees
What you will get
✨ More Info About Track 1✨
Who are the mentors for this track?
Valerian Banu - Staff Product Manager @ Snyk, ex AiFi, Hootsuite
https://www.linkedin.com/in/valibanu/
Liviu Lica - Fractional Product Leader, ex-Head of Product Flip, Deepstash, Hootsuite
What we will discuss during the meetings?
• What is Product Management? What is its purpose and definition, and how does it differ from adjacent roles?
• The complete product lifecycle: from discovery to measurement.
• Essential PM skills for each lifecycle stage: discovery, definition, design, development, launch, and monitoring.
• Critical soft skills every PM needs: storytelling, collaboration, and stakeholder management.
• Beyond the basics: vision, strategy, OKRs, pricing, and go-to-market.
• Career growth paths beyond the IC PM role.
• Product Management in the AI era: emerging trends and future directions.
Who is this track for?
• New Product Managers: you want to build confidence and create greater business impact.
• Aspiring PMs: you are thinking about moving to product and want to understand better what you are getting into and the skills needed.
• Adjacent roles working with PMs who want to understand how to improve the collaboration and why they do what they do.
Who is this track not for?
• Senior Product Managers and above who understand very well what the role implies and have their careers figured out.
• People interested in the interview process of getting a job as a PM - another track covers this in more detail.
Mentoring Calendar
Wondering when the mentoring meetings will take place? The mentoring sessions will run weekly, between 21 April and 6 June.
Most tracks will be held in the evenings on weekdays.
Your mentors will share the exact schedule with the mentees they accept for their track, so keep an eye out for that information!
If you have strict time constraints, feel free to reach out to your mentors directly for any specific questions. 🤝
What you will get
✨ More Info About Track 2✨
Who are the mentors for this track?
Cristiana Chiriac - Sr. User Experience Designer @ Sage
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristiana-chiriac/
Mădălina Carmen Barbu - Senior Service Designer @ ING
https://www.linkedin.com/in/madalinabarbu/
Ion Țurcanu - Senior Product Designer & Researcher @ Signicat
What we will discuss during the meetings?
This hands-on program explores how to uncover real product opportunities and make informed decisions. Through mapping the user journey, identifying friction points, testing, prototyping, and prioritization, you'll gain practical experience in turning insights into meaningful solutions.
Who is this track for?
Ideal for junior, aspiring, and established product managers, UX professionals, and startup founders who want to deepen their knowledge, refine their research skills, and make more informed product decisions.
Who is this track not for?
This track is not for those looking for a step-by-step product development guide, purely theoretical lessons, or a rigid framework to follow. It's hands-on, iterative, and best suited for those willing to engage, experiment, and think critically.
Mentoring calendar
Wondering when the mentoring meetings will take place? The mentoring sessions will run weekly, between 21 April and 6 June.
Most tracks will be held in the evenings on weekdays.
Your mentors will share the exact schedule with the mentees they accept for their track, so keep an eye out for that information!
If you have strict time constraints, feel free to reach out to your mentors directly for any specific questions. 🤝
What you will get
* Each session includes expert-led insights, real-world case examples, and collaborative problem-solving
✨ More Info About Track 3✨
Who are the mentors for this track?
Dragoș Manescu - VP of Product and AI. Relentless product builder and candid leader and leader with experience in ecommerce and creativity tools (at Adobe and Adore Me).
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dragosmanescu/
George Diță - AI Product Manager at a $200M+ ARR Private Equity group. Former startup co-founder with two exits, led three accelerator programs, coached 150+ startups, and trained 1,000+ innovators across three continents.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgedita/
Ady Rugină - Product Leader with 20 years of international Product experience (eBay, Orange, Just Eat Takeaway) https://www.linkedin.com/in/adyrugina/
What we will discuss during the meetings?
If you want to grow in your company, mastering stakeholder management and negotiation is essential. Whether you're pushing for a promotion, leading cross-functional projects, or driving change without formal authority, your ability to influence, align, and negotiate will set you apart. But influence isn't just about persuasion—it's about building strategic power by understanding stakeholder tactics, crafting your narrative, and expanding your network.
Who is this track for?
Professionals looking to grow in their company by mastering influence and negotiation.
Managers, team leads, and cross-functional contributors who need to align stakeholders.
Anyone navigating complex power dynamics without formal authority.
Who is this track not for?
Professionals in purely executional or operational roles with little to no cross-department interaction.
Those whose responsibilities are strictly task-based, without the need to influence decisions or stakeholders.
Anyone looking for a passive learning experience without real-world application.
Mentoring calendar
Wondering when the mentoring meetings will take place? The mentoring sessions will run weekly, between 21 April and 6 June.
Most tracks will be held in the evenings on weekdays.
Your mentors will share the exact schedule with the mentees they accept for their track, so keep an eye out for that information!
If you have strict time constraints, feel free to reach out to your mentors directly for any specific questions. 🤝
What you will get
✨ More Info About Track 4✨
Who are the mentors for this track?
Andrei Stroescu, frontend developer in fintech and trainer, currently at MassMutual Romania
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrei-stroescu-dev/
Eliza Marin, senior technical writer at Oracle for Life Sciences software.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizamarin/
Max Marele — Product Designer with 20+ years of design experience, entrepreneur, agency founder, startup advisor https://www.linkedin.com/in/marele
Ana Maria Zamfirache - Senior UX Strategist @ HP
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-maria-zamfirache-uxdesigner/
What we will discuss during the meetings?
Ethical UX in Product Design
Design should empower, not manipulate. We'll explore how to create trustworthy, transparent, and user-first experiences. Learn to avoid dark patterns and build products people actually want to use. Because good ethics make for great UX.
Accesibile writing in Product Design
This session helps product teams (designers, writers, and developers) integrate UX and technical writing into product design to improve accessibility, usability, and business KPIs.
Strategy: Business Goals vs. User Goals
Great products balance business objectives with real user needs. We'll dive into frameworks for aligning strategy, usability, and growth. Learn how to make decisions that benefit both the company and the customer. Because when users win, businesses win too.
Measuring Product Design
What gets measured gets improved. We'll break down key UX metrics, from usability tests to engagement analytics. Learn how to prove (or improve) the impact of your design decisions. After all, design without data is just a guess.
Who is this track for?
- Aspiring freelancers and PMs
- business owners
- startup founders
- Junior designers
- Decision makers?
Who is this track not for?
- People with senior experience in product-oriented roles
- Senior Product/UX Designers
Mentoring calendar
Wondering when the mentoring meetings will take place? The mentoring sessions will run weekly, between 21 April and 6 June.
Most tracks will be held in the evenings on weekdays.
Your mentors will share the exact schedule with the mentees they accept for their track, so keep an eye out for that information!
If you have strict time constraints, feel free to reach out to your mentors directly for any specific questions. 🤝
What you will get
✨ More Info About Track 5✨
Who are the mentors for this track?
Andrei Șerbănoiu - Co-founder Socialinsider
https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreiserbanoiu/
Anca Țaranu
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anca-taranu/
Ionuț Buha
What we will discuss during the meetings?
In today's data-saturated world, product managers face the challenge of turning data insights into successful outcomes.
Join us as we explore the dynamic tug-of-war between data-driven decisions and intuition-driven insights.
With AI now stepping in to assist our product journeys, how can you master the art of balance?
Discover strategies to integrate both approaches and elevate your decision-making game!
Who is this track for?
Suitable Roles: Product Managers, Product Analysts, Stakeholders
This is for you if:
- you are a Product manager that wants to make better decisions based on data
- you want to use data to influence stakeholders
- you want to understand when to trust your intuition vs the data
- you are a Product manager that wants to make better decisions based on data
- you want to use data to influence stakeholders
- you want to understand when to trust your intuition vs the data
Who is this track not for?
This is not for you if:
- have not yet worked in product
- you are already highly experienced in this topic
Mentoring calendar
Wondering when the mentoring meetings will take place? The mentoring sessions will run weekly, between 21 April and 6 June.
Most tracks will be held in the evenings on weekdays.
Your mentors will share the exact schedule with the mentees they accept for their track, so keep an eye out for that information!
If you have strict time constraints, feel free to reach out to your mentors directly for any specific questions. 🤝
What you will get
✨ More Info About Track 6✨
Who are the mentors for this track?
Bülent Duagi, Strategy Adviser for CEOs in Tech
What we will discuss during the meetings?
* Understand Product Visions as leadership and strategic decision making tools, with examples
* Practical Foresight tools for exploring the future of your product, with examples
* Craft/adjust the actual Product Visions for the products we lead and link with long-term Product Strategy
* Link the Product Vision with other strategic decision making tools, like the Business Vision
* Ways to visualize your Product Vision, so it's easy to understand and to use by the people benefitting from it (Product teams, C-level team, investors etc.)
Who is this track for?
Experienced Product Leaders, leading either Product (Head of, Director, VP, CPO), Engineering (Sr. EM, Director, VP, CTO), Marketing (Head of, Director, VP, CMO), Strategy (Head of, Director, VP, CSO) or Business Leaders (General Managers of BUs or divisions in large companies, Scaleup or mid-sized company CEO)
Limited seats: max. 8
Who is this track not for?
Product Makers (PMs, engineers, designers, marketers) working as Individual Contributors (who are not in Product Leadership positions)
Mentoring calendar
Wondering when the mentoring meetings will take place? The mentoring sessions will run weekly, between 21 April and 6 June.
Your mentors will share the exact schedule with the mentees they accept for their track, so keep an eye out for that information!
If you have strict time constraints, feel free to reach out to your mentors directly for any specific questions. 🤝
What you will get
Deeper understanding of how you can use various AI tools to help you in various product lifecyle stages (discovery & ideation, validation, data analysis, design & development, release management, etc.)
Focus will be on deep dives with real live examples.
✨ More Info About Track 7✨
Who are the mentors for this track?
Alex Comane - Startup Founder @ AIO, ex IBM
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alcomane/
Dragos Andronic
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dragosandronic/
& friends
What we will discuss during the meetings?
Prologue: what should you be using AI for as a PM
What is an AI assistant & setting up your first PM assistant
Using your AI PM assistant for various tasks
Going deeper into (with examples & case studies):
- Prototyping with AI
- Competitive research with AI
- Creating AI agents with AI
- Analyzing/crunching data with AI
Who is this track for?
Folks with basic / advanced product management understanding that want to up their (or their PM teams) game up
Folks that already owned the product management process at their job/startup/side husstle
Who is this track not for?
Folks that haven't used ChatGpt, Claude, Deepseek
Folks looking to enter Product Management
Mentoring calendar
Wondering when the mentoring meetings will take place? The mentoring sessions will run weekly, between 21 April and 6 June.
Most tracks will be held in the evenings on weekdays.
Your mentors will share the exact schedule with the mentees they accept for their track, so keep an eye out for that information!
If you have strict time constraints, feel free to reach out to your mentors directly for any specific questions. 🤝
What you will get
✨ More Info About Track 8✨
Who are the mentors for this track?
Iustin Insuratelu
https://www.linkedin.com/in/iustin-insuratelu/
Alexandru Pescaru - Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
What we will discuss during the meetings?
Foundations of the product roadmap - defining components, perspectives into roadmapping
Working with vision and strategy - target market, product vision, product goals, initiatives
Creating & Communicating a Roadmap - building consensus with tools, templates, methods
Iterating with Roadmaps - feedback and discovery loops
Tooling - various 'helpers' that can make the product manager's life easier
Note: Participants are encouraged to enrich the discussion by sharing their own experiences, ensuring a collaborative and insightful learning environment.
Who is this track for?
Product practitioners looking for real roadmapping advice, willing to influence their own roadmaps,
curious about blending various product needs as part of a bigger plan
Who is this track not for?
Seasoned, VP or Head of products, or C level professionals
Mentoring calendar
Wondering when the mentoring meetings will take place? The mentoring sessions will run weekly, between 21 April and 6 June.
Most tracks will be held in the evenings on weekdays.
Your mentors will share the exact schedule with the mentees they accept for their track, so keep an eye out for that information!
If you have strict time constraints, feel free to reach out to your mentors directly for any specific questions. 🤝
What you will get
Learn the skillset, Grow the mindset,
Get real-world practical insights, actionable guidance, and frameworks to build, scale, and lead a high-performing product team.
✨ More Info About Track 9✨
Who are the mentors for this track?
Ramona Chihaia - Advisor on Product Growth & Strategy | Founder of the PowerUp | Recharge community
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramonachihaia/
Ana Gavrila - Senior Product Manager at htss
What we will discuss during the meetings?
The Core Drivers Behind High-Performing Teams:
In an ideal world, Strategy, Skills, and Will flow seamlessly, each building on the other.
In reality, things often get stuck at one of these points.
Together, we'll identify and zoom in on the most critical topic that will help you create high-performing teams.
The Strategy (Clarity) ->
Link-Up: It is connected to the end user's real problems/needs?
Link-Down: Does the entire organisation (team) understand it? Is it clear, and simple?
OKRs set/measure / reevaluate
Continuous Strategy review - refresh - updates
The Skills: Does your team have the right expertise and soft skills?
Effective communication and Aligment - Stakeholder management | Cross-functional collaboration
Agility and continuous improvement - The power of Retro | Team performance metrics
The Will: Grow the mindset
Emotions at work - Psychological safety
Designing the alliance; Conflict Protocol: Manage conflict and challenges - Handling difficult conversations | Dealing with ambiguity and rapid change; Team Toxins and their antidotes.
Leadership and team culture - Creating a culture of ownership and accountability
Who is this track for?
For Product Managers, Leaders & Professionals who are ready to build awesome solutions, scale, and level up.
Who is this track not for?
Not ideal for individual contributors who aren't involved in team dynamics.
Mentoring calendar
Wondering when the mentoring meetings will take place? The mentoring sessions will run weekly, between 21 April and 6 June.
Most tracks will be held in the evenings on weekdays.
Your mentors will share the exact schedule with the mentees they accept for their track, so keep an eye out for that information!
If you have strict time constraints, feel free to reach out to your mentors directly for any specific questions. 🤝
What you will get
You'll gain a clear understanding of Product Management, the differences between related roles, and how to successfully navigate the recruitment process to land your first job in product.
This will be a hands-on experience where we'll provide personalized tips to strengthen your application.
✨More Info About Track10✨
Who are the mentors for this track?
Elena Zaharia - Global Product Manager @NielsenIQ, Advanced Analytics
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenazaharia/
Ciprian Constantin - Product Manager @Yopeso
What we will discuss during the meetings?
- What is Product Management? Understanding the role and key differences between Product Manager, Product Owner, and Project Manager.
- Making the Transition to Product Management – How to break into product, whether through an internal move or an external job switch.
- Crafting a Winning Resume – Highlighting transferable skills and structuring your resume to maximize visibility.
- Mastering the Interview Process – What to expect, common questions, and how to stand out.
Who is this track for?
People who want to move into product management from different roles such as business analyst, customer support, engineers, UX designers, project managers and many more.
Who is this track not for?
People who already are product managers :)
Mentoring calendar
Wondering when the mentoring meetings will take place? The mentoring sessions will run weekly, between 21 April and 6 June.
Most tracks will be held in the evenings on weekdays.
Your mentors will share the exact schedule with the mentees they accept for their track, so keep an eye out for that information!
If you have strict time constraints, feel free to reach out to your mentors directly for any specific questions. 🤝
What you will get
✨More Info About Track11✨
Who are the mentors for this track?
Irina Ianculescu - New product marketing & growth @ TotalSoft. Product growth advisor in B2B SaaS.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/irinaianculescu/
Ina German - Driving product growth for AI-powered web solutions across B2B/B2C markets (Espresso AI, Kubio AI)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/inagerman/
Ivona Băbărelu - Experienced Growth Marketer (ex Brio,Bringo, FreeNow,Clever)
What we will discuss during the meetings?
Reshape your product strategy through a comprehensive 5-session mentoring journey designed to take you from understanding customer problems to building sustainable growth. Whether you're leading a B2B or B2C product, this track will equip you with practical frameworks and actionable insights.What we'll go through:
1) Map Your Ideal Customer's Journey: Identify exactly who will pay for your product and why, uncover their urgent pain points, and discover the specific use cases that will drive adoption and retention.
2) Craft Messaging That Converts: Develop compelling positioning that makes your product the obvious choice and create messaging that resonates deeply with your target audience's needs.
3) Build Your Acquisition Engine: Design a customized go-to-market strategy and develop reliable acquisition channels that consistently bring qualified prospects into your funnel.
4) Create Self-Sustaining Growth: Master the art of growth loops that reduce your customer acquisition costs and generate compounding returns on your marketing investments.
5) Measure What Matters: Construct a robust growth model that combines qualitative insights with quantitative metrics, allowing you to predict outcomes and make data-driven decisions.
Who is this track for?
Mid-stage founders and product leaders who have validated their product but struggle with systematic growth
B2B SaaS product managers looking to refine their go-to-market strategy
Product executives transitioning from feature-focused development to growth-oriented leadership
Startup teams who've achieved initial traction but need frameworks to scale effectively
B2C product directors seeking to implement sustainable growth loops
Entrepreneurs with promising products but unclear messaging and positioning
Product leaders who understand their users but haven't translated that knowledge into an acquisition strategy
Growth-focused professionals who want to connect qualitative customer insights with quantitative growth models
Who is this track not for?
Those seeking pure brand marketing or PR strategies
Those without a defined product or with only a vague business concept
Individuals looking for quick-fix growth hacks without strategic foundation
Marketing professionals focused solely on creative campaigns without conversion goals
Product managers in highly regulated industries with unique go-to-market constraints
Mentoring calendar
Wondering when the mentoring meetings will take place? The mentoring sessions will run weekly, between 21 April and 6 June.
Most tracks will be held in the evenings on weekdays.
Your mentors will share the exact schedule with the mentees they accept for their track, so keep an eye out for that information!
If you have strict time constraints, feel free to reach out to your mentors directly for any specific questions. 🤝
What you will get
✨More Info About Track12✨
Who are the mentors for this track?
Bulent Duagi - Strategy Adviser for CEOs in Tech
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bulentduagi/
Theodor Filos - Strategy & Operations @ Flip
https://www.linkedin.com/in/theodorfilos/
Radu Stefan - Product Manager @ Edenred
What we will discuss during the meetings?
Crafting a compelling strategy and aligning it with business goals
Product and business strategy frameworks for evaluating opportunities, navigating uncertainty, and staying adaptable.
Prioritizing initiatives through strategic decision-making.
Translating strategy into an actionable roadmap and making trade-offs with confidence.
How to articulate and sell your product strategy to stakeholders.
Expanding to new markets, from identifying new opportunities to overcoming localization challenges.
Who is this track for?
Senior PMs preparing for leadership roles
Junior/Associate Product leaders (Head of Product and above)
Other experienced Product Makers: Sr. Engineers, Tech Leads, Sr. UX Designers, Sr. UX Researchers, Sr. Product Marketers, Sr. Program Managers or other experienced professionals working in Product teams
Startup founders and business leaders defining product direction
Who is this track not for?
Entry-level Product Makers (PMs, engineers, designers, marketers etc.) without prior experience in defining product outcomes
Teams focused solely on delivery execution or technical implementation
Those looking for hands-on operational guidance rather than strategic frameworks
Mentoring calendar
Wondering when the mentoring meetings will take place? The mentoring sessions will run weekly, between 21 April and 6 June.
Most tracks will be held in the evenings on weekdays.
Your mentors will share the exact schedule with the mentees they accept for their track, so keep an eye out for that information!
If you have strict time constraints, feel free to reach out to your mentors directly for any specific questions. 🤝
What you will get
You will expand your leadership approach and the way you empower and develop people by adding a coaching mindset.
This will allow you to increase your impact as leader and your confidence in supporting teams when you don't have all the answers
✨More Info About Track13✨
Who are the mentors for this track?
Mihaela Roman - Product Advisor & Coach (accredited by the International Coaching Federation)
What we will discuss during the meetings?
This track is about Coaching as a leadership style: what it means, why it matters, principles and techniques for how to do it, mindset and relevant skills. We will do a mix of sharing theory, resources and experiences, as well as practical activities when your get to exercise the skills
Who is this track for?
Current and aspring leaders/ managers in product/ design/ engineering;
Individual contributors who've shifted to being a manager or who are planning to become one
Who is this track not for?
People who are looking for specific product management techniques
People who want to lead only by giving others instructions
Mentoring calendar
Wondering when the mentoring meetings will take place? The mentoring sessions will run weekly, between 21 April and 6 June.
Most tracks will be held in the evenings on weekdays.
Your mentors will share the exact schedule with the mentees they accept for their track, so keep an eye out for that information!
If you have strict time constraints, feel free to reach out to your mentors directly for any specific questions. 🤝
What you will get
✨More Info About Track14✨
Who are the mentors for this track?
Bogdan Coman - Product & Strategy Consultant @ Modus Create
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bcoman/
Roberto Grosu - Head of Techincal Product Management @ 1and1 Internet Srl.
What we will discuss during the meetings?
It's time for Product Managers to step up and build the things they only talk about. So let's talk less and show more. PMs have always been the bridge between ideas and execution. But with today's AI-powered tools, they can do more than just plan; they can build.
In this mentoring series we'll discuss how to go from discovery to functional prototypes fast, using AI to accelerate the entire process. You'll get more than just theory: some hands-on experience, create your own project, and turn ideas into reality, without waiting on engineering.
Who is this track for?
- Product Managers and UX Designers looking to use AI tools to accelerate validation phase
- Founders who want to build and test product ideas quickly
- CS background or basic understanding of how software works is really needed
Who is this track not for?
- Product professionals without any technical background - a basic understanding of software architectures is needed
- Software engineers or AI/ML specialists looking for more technical development
Mentoring calendar
Wondering when the mentoring meetings will take place? The mentoring sessions will run weekly, between 21 April and 6 June.
Most tracks will be held in the evenings on weekdays.
Your mentors will share the exact schedule with the mentees they accept for their track, so keep an eye out for that information!
If you have strict time constraints, feel free to reach out to your mentors directly for any specific questions. 🤝
What you will get
✨More Info About Track15✨
Who are the mentors for this track?
Alexandru Pădure (Forest) - Product Owner ASSIST Software
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandrupadure-producer-productowner/
What we will discuss during the meetings?
The interactive sessions will be covering highlights and challenges for building games, through real life examples and storytelling.
We'll focus on the following product areas:
• Product Discovery, where we'll discuss around competitors analysis, market research, building your UX persona, doing user research and gathering insights;
• Product Design & User Testing, covering how we build the design of product and use that to do user testing and iterate based on learnings and feedback;
• Product Specifications + Working in multidisciplinary teams, including how specs are written, requirements for each discipline, different skills-different needs, and dependencies;
• Launch & live ops, talking about marketing, release plan, operations, updates on a product and much more.
Who is this track for?
• Software development juniors (Engineers, Designers, Artists, QAs/Testers etc.)
• Independent publishers/indie studios etc.
• Aspiring Product Managers & Product Owners
Who is this track not for?
• People without gaming passion & minimal software development knowledge
• People with a vast experience in building software products/Seniors (UX Designers, Product Owners, Product Managers, Lead Engineers etc.)
Mentoring calendar
Wondering when the mentoring meetings will take place? The mentoring sessions will run weekly, between 21 April and 6 June.
Most tracks will be held in the evenings on weekdays.
Your mentors will share the exact schedule with the mentees they accept for their track, so keep an eye out for that information!
If you have strict time constraints, feel free to reach out to your mentors directly for any specific questions. 🤝
Need more time to decide?
Join our kick-off event to meet the mentors
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If you decided which track is right for you and you are ready to apply, please fill in the form below. The mentors will contact you with an answer.