Building a model of innovative startup mentors in Hai Phong in the era of rapid development

Within the innovation and startup ecosystem, mentor networks constitute a critical form of “soft infrastructure,” enabling startups to accelerate learning, mitigate strategic errors, and access essential resources, including customers, partners, and capital. Moreover, such networks support local authorities in coordinating, connecting, and standardizing otherwise fragmented resources. This study reviews several operational models of mentor networks and proposes a context-specific framework for Hai Phong, aimed at strengthening support mechanisms and fostering the development of innovative startups in the city.