6 months | Remote | Up to 12 hours of mentorship

Start and grow your freelance career with 1:1 mentoring

Do you want to set up your freelance business? Are you already a freelancer and want to grow? Our expert freelancer mentors will help get you on the right track. Read the reviews!

Who is this program for?

  • You're starting out as a freelancer and need support with setting up and securing your first clients
  • You're already a freelancer and you're feeling stuck, struggling to get clients, and need to take your services up a level
  • You're an employee thinking of switching to freelancing, you want to explore your options and take the right step
  • You want to start a freelancing side hustle while remaining employed

Freelancer challenges a mentor can help you with

  • Finances
    Your mentor will help you figure out finances for your freelancing business, such as budgeting, setting your hourly rate, and more.
  • Defining your value proposition and building a brand
    What makes your services unique and how can you put your strengths forward to gain clients? Personal branding and defining your offer are both key for freelancers, and your mentor will explore this with you.
  • Sales and finding clients
    Starting out as a freelancer without an established network is tough. Your mentor will guide you and give you assurance as you begin networking, and will advise you on how to approach potential clients.
  • Building your website and portfolio
    Having a portfolio of your work and showcasing it in an attractive way is necessary. Your mentor will share their best strategies for building an eye-catching website and portfolio.
  • Marketing
    If you have no prior experience with marketing, it's something you should gain basic knowledge of as a freelancer. Your mentor will introduce you to the basics of marketing your services on social media and other channels, as well as strategies that have worked for them.
  • Time management & work-life balance
    While the freedom being your own boss is intriguing, freelancers and business owners often struggle with having too much on their plate and setting boundaries. Learn from a mentor who has established healthy practices for work-life balance that work.

How our Mentoring program for freelancers works

At Femme Palette, we believe that the best way for someone to learn about freelancing is through exposure to experience and guidance of freelancers who, like our mentors, were once in the same situation.

  • 6 months of mentoring from a freelancer (Up to 12 hours of mentorship)
    You'll be matched with your personal mentor after verifying you're a good match on a short chemistry call. 95% of mentees are happy with their mentor after the chemistry session. Your mentor will be helping you achieve your goals that you set. At the end of the program, you'll receive a certificate of completion.
  • Mentoring Platform
    You'll get access to the Mentoring Platform where you'll be able to track your progress, write your notes, rate your sessions and more!
  • Mentee training and support
    We’ll help you set up your SMART goals and give you guidance on how to work with your mentor to get the most out of your mentoring sessions. We'll support you along the way.
  • Events and educational resources
    As a mentee, you will receive the option of free or discounted access to our educational events and more exclusive perks. You'll also get access to exclusive career focused e-books, guides, themed libraries, and more.
  • Community and 1:1 networking opportunities
    You'll be matched regularly with other mentees for 1:1 networking video chats to build your network. On average, our mentees establish 2.26 new connections via the program (data from November 2023).

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What our freelancer mentees say

We matched over 1,500 people with their mentors. 9.06/10 would recommend mentoring to a friend. Read about their experience.
(Data from November 2023)
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"Mentoring is something I had been looking into but hadn't fully committed to yet. When the COVID-19 lockdown began and my workload decreased, I decided to make the most of the extra time I had on my hands and invest in myself. Setting specific goals was hard because I had so many ideas and wasn't sure how to put them together in a way that made sense. Femme Palette found me the perfect Mentor in Vilma. She has been so incredibly supportive and has helped me turn my ideas into a plan."
Victoria Borisch
Freelance Communications & Marketing
"Evin is has been such a valuable and lovely mentor, guide, and friend. She's such a ball of sunshine, always giving pieces of wisdom casually as if it doesn't cost anything! She's so self aware and genuinely kind. I wish we'd met sooner! Together, we've worked through internal struggles and limiting beliefs, and I've built up enough information to realize that the original goal I set for myself isn't truly what I wanted. So we pivoted around the small disappointments and she helped me regather myself so that now I'm stronger and facing new challenges with more confidence than I had before. :)"
Michelle Robins
Web Developer, Creative Storyteller, UX + UI + Content
"6 months of an intensive thinking about my career, while having someone to support and challenge me. That's how I would describe my mentoring experience. Even though it was tough sometimes to find the energy and time, my mentor was always there to help me push through. I have a clear vision now and I am already walking on my newly defined path."
Bara Paulatova
Freelance Programmer/Project Manager
"I was matched perfectly with my mentor, for which I’m forever grateful! It’s been a transformative experience for the area I had my mentoring goals in. I’m coming out of the programme a much more confident person! Thank you!"
Ekaterina Moiseeva
Freelance/Self-Employed Life Coach
"What a journey! With Terezia's help, I was able to work on my blind spots and discovered an unknown part of myself. Thanks to this, I have at least two new projects in my head that I would like to start."
Kristina Duffkova
Self-employed Energy Coach
"Thank you for connecting me with my mentor Klara. Every time we meet, it moves me further, closer to my goals. Halfway through the program I feel much more confident, I know myself and my goals better. I have valuable insight into my practice and I am looking forward to seeing what else our meetings will bring!"
Blanka Tobolakova
Freelance UX Designer on Maternity Leave

Application process

1

Submit your application

The application takes only 2-3 minutes to fill out. In the application, you'll be asked to schedule an interview with our Program Manager.

2

Pay for the program

After you submit the application, you will receive a payment link. You can either pay directly by card, or receive an invoice to complete a bank transfer.

3

Interview with the Program Manager

On the call with the Program Manager, you'll discuss your goals for mentoring and your ideal mentor profile. If the payment is finalized, we'll start looking for a mentor.

Choose your way of onboarding

You can choose from two mentor matching options. While our standard mentoring program provides you with more support and personalized matching, you can choose to skip these features in the self-selection version of the program.

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Standard: Let us do the work

SMART goals defined on a call with our program manager
Personalized mentor match by program manager
Personalized matching approach according to your needs
Better chances of having a good match (95% mentee satisfaction)
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Self-selection: Make your choices

Excludes support in defining your SMART goals
You select your mentor alone
Mentor suggestions generated based on your SMART goal entry

Choose your Mentoring track and payment option

We aim to make an impact by supporting individuals in their career growth. To do this, we use our scholarship fund. That’s why if you’re covering the program yourself, you will receive a special discount from the regular price.
Moms on parental leave, students, and employees of non-profit organizations get a 15% discount on our programs.
For mentoring program for companies and larger groups, check this page.

Mentoring (Self-selection)

15,822
9,486
CZK
Price incl. VAT
Select a mentor yourself and connect with them for 1:1 sessions.
  • Mentor selected by yourself in our platform
  • Up to 12 hours with a mentor
  • 1:1 networking
    Here is a message to help explain the content.
  • Certificate of completion, discounts, educational resources, free or discounted access to events

Mentoring - Payment plan
(Self-selection)

3,321
CZK/ Month
Price incl. VAT
Pay in 3 installments for the first 3 months
Select a mentor yourself and connect with them for 1:1 sessions.
  • Mentor selected by yourself in our platform
  • Up to 12 hours with a mentor
  • 1:1 networking
    Here is a message to help explain the content.
  • Certificate of completion, discounts, educational resources, free or discounted access to events

Mentoring (Standard)

17,580
10,540
CZK
Price incl. VAT
We'll find the perfect mentor for you based on your needs.
  • Onboarding call with the program manager to help you define your SMART goals
  • Mentor selected and matched by our team
  • Up to 12 hours with a mentor
  • 1:1 networking
    Certificate of completion, discounts, educational resources, free or discounted access to events

Mentoring (Standard)

3,690
CZK/ Month
Price incl. VAT
Pay in 3 installments for the first 3 months
We'll find the perfect mentor for you based on your needs.
  • Onboarding call with the program manager to help you define your SMART goals
  • Mentor selected and matched by our team
  • Up to 12 hours with a mentor
  • 1:1 networking
  • Certificate of completion, discounts, educational resources, free or discounted access to events

3-5 Coaching hrs + Mentoring

19,320 - 25,180
CZK
Price incl. VAT
Get connected with a coach and a mentor for more support.
  • Up to 12 hours with a mentor
  • 3 or 5 sessions with a coach
    Here is a message to help explain the content.
  • 1:1 networking
    Certificate of completion, discounts, educational resources, free or discounted access to events

3- 5 Coaching hrs + Mentoring

6,760-8,815
CZK/ Month
Price incl. VAT
Pay in 3 installments for the first 3 months
Get connected with a coach and a mentor for more support
  • Up to 12 hours with a mentor
  • 3 or 5 sessions with a coach
    Here is a message to help explain the content.
  • 1:1 networking
  • Certificate of completion, discounts, educational resources, free or discounted access to events

Mentoring
(Self-selection)

15,822
CZK
19,145 CZK incl. VAT
Work with your personal mentor 1:1 on your career challenges
  • Up to 12 hours with a mentor
  • 1:1 networking
    Here is a message to help explain the content.
  • Certificate of completion, discounts, educational resources, free or discounted access to events

Mentoring
(Standard)

17,580
CZK
21,272 CZK incl. VAT
Work with your personal mentor 1:1 on your career challenges
  • Onboarding call with the program manager to help you define your SMART goals
  • Up to 12 hours with a mentor
  • 1:1 networking
    Here is a message to help explain the content.
  • Certificate of completion, discounts, educational resources, free or discounted access to events

3 or 5 Coaching hours + Mentoring

26,015-33,820
CZK
31,478-40,922 CZK incl. VAT
Get connected with a coach and a mentor for more support
  • Up to 12 hours with a mentor
  • 3 or 5 sessions with a coach
    Here is a message to help explain the content.
  • 1:1 networking
    Certificate of completion, discounts, educational resources, free or discounted access to events

Scholarships

Our mission is to help women and members of other underrepresented groups reach their career goals through mentoring. Find out if you might be eligible for a scholarship!

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Read about our mentees experience

Want to learn more about mentoring? Get this guide!

This is is for everyone who is interested in mentorship. In this guide, you’ll learn:
  • Is mentoring right for you?
  • Benefits of mentoring
  • How to set up your career goals
  • How to be a good mentee
  • What questions to ask your mentor

Who are our mentees and mentors

In our mentoring program, we're open to help anyone with any of their career challenges. That's why you'll find mentees with different career challenges, backgrounds and areas of focus in our program. What connects all the mentees is that they have a growth mindset, and ambition and motivation to grow.

Our mentor community is diverse. We have over 1,000 mentors from different countries, backgrounds and various genders. They all want to help someone and give back to the community.
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FAQs

Still have questions about our programs? Schedule a consultation with us or email us at mentoring@femmepalette.com

Why choose us

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Features included :
1000+ international mentors from different fields
Mentoring platform for tracking & rating sessions
Events and resources for mentees
Personalized mentor match based on your needs
Access to community of like-minded professionals
Support along the way, feedback, check-ins
Other mentoring programs
Features not included :
Limited mentor database
Nowhere to track or view progress
Lack of events or other learning resources
Mentor might not be the perfect fit for you
Isolated experience w/out meeting other mentees
No support from program managers
Features

Cutting-edge features for advanced analytics

Powerful, self-serve product and growth analytics to help you convert, engage, and retain more users. Trusted by over 4,000 startups.

Share team inboxes

Whether you have a team of 2 or 200, our shared team inboxes keep everyone on the same page and in the loop.

Deliver instant answers

An all-in-one customer service platform that helps you balance everything your customers need to be happy.

Manage your team with reports

Measure what matters with Untitled’s easy-to-use reports. You can filter, export, and drilldown on the data in a couple clicks.

Connect with customers

Solve a problem or close a sale in real-time with chat. If no one is available, customers are seamlessly routed to email without confusion.

Connect the tools you use

Explore 100+ integrations that make your day-to-day workflow more efficient and familiar. Plus, our extensive developer tools.

Our people make the difference

We’re an extension of your customer service team, and all of our resources are free. Chat to our friendly team 24/7 when you need help.