The creatives you’d want to help are already looking.
Protégé connects working creatives in Indianapolis with young people who actually want mentorship. You post what you offer, set your price, and approve who you take.
What it is
Structured creative mentorship, built local.
Students browse real offerings from working creatives and book the session that fits. Everything is defined up front, from scope to price. You give the kind of guidance you actually want to give, and nothing you don’t.
How it works
Four steps, fully on your terms.
- 01
Build your profile.
Show students who you are and what you cover. This is what they see first.
- 02
Post your offerings.
A portfolio review, a skill session, career direction, whatever you want to offer. You set the scope, length, and price on each one.
- 03
Approve who you take.
Students send requests. You decide which ones you accept. Nobody books your time without your yes.
- 04
Meet and get paid.
You meet in a public space, run the session, and payment processes automatically. You keep 92.5% of what you charge.
Why join
The demand is already here.
They’re looking now. In a survey of local student creatives, 56% want a mentor and only 8% have found one.
You’re early. As one of the first mentors, your profile gets seen, not buried.
On your schedule. Defined sessions at your price, on your time.
You keep 92.5%. Pricing is yours to set. We take a small cut, you keep the rest.
Trust
Built to be taken seriously.
- Every mentor is personally reviewed before they go live.
- Sessions happen in public spaces only, never private homes.
- You approve every request, so you’re always in control of who you work with.
Protégé is just getting started in Indianapolis.
The first mentors set the tone for everything after. If you’ve got something to teach, this is the moment to get in.