Mentara: The right mentor, matched to you

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Dr. Maya Chen

Mentor · Computer Science

Hi Arnav! I saw you're exploring CS. What are you most curious about right now?

Honestly, how to start building real projects that stand out.

Love that. Let's set up a call and map out your first one together.

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How it works

Guidance in three simple steps

01Step

Share your goals

Tell Mentara where you're headed and what you'd like help with.

02Step

Get matched

Our AI pairs you with a mentor who's been exactly where you are.

03Step

Grow together

Message anytime and schedule calls for advice that moves you forward.

Why Mentara

Mentorship that meets you where you are

Matched, not searched

Skip the endless browsing. Mentara's AI finds the mentor who genuinely fits your goals.

Mentors who've been there

Learn from people a few steps ahead of you. Real experience, not generic tips.

On your schedule

Message anytime and book calls when it works for you. Guidance that fits real life.

Built around your growth

Personal, practical advice tailored to where you're going, not where everyone else is.

★ Founding Mentor Program

Become a founding mentor and shape the next generation.

We're welcoming our first mentors before Mentara opens to students, so the right guidance is waiting the moment they arrive. As a founding mentor, you help set the standard for the whole community, and you mentor entirely on your own terms.

Recognized as a founding mentor inside the app
First pick of students matched to your expertise
Fully remote, on a schedule that works for you
A direct hand in shaping the community from day one
Real impact for the students who need guidance most

Become a founding mentor

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Fields on Mentara

Guidance across every field you're exploring

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About Mentara

Mentorship, opened up for everyone

Mentara was born out of a simple observation: the students who succeed aren't always the most talented. They're often the ones who had access to the right guidance at the right moment.

I watched peers navigate their careers without direction, limited by geography, networks, or finances, while brilliant professors and professionals had hard-won knowledge to share but no easy way to reach the students who needed it most.

So I built Mentara: a place where any student, anywhere, can be matched directly with a world-class mentor in their field. No gatekeepers. No expensive fees. Just real guidance, one conversation at a time.

"I'm a 15-year-old Indian American student at Eastlake High School, heading into my sophomore year. I built Mentara because I wanted to help other high schoolers find the mentorship and guidance I felt we were all missing."

Arnav Malhotra Founder of Mentara

My mission

To open up access to mentorship for every curious student, completely free.

Connecting people who want to learn with the people who can light their path, no matter where they start.

Accessibility

Quality mentorship should be available to every student, regardless of background or finances.

Guidance

With the right mentor at the right moment, any student can move further, faster.

Community

I'm building a global village where knowledge flows freely between generations.

Trust

Every interaction on Mentara is built on real mentors and mutual respect.

The right mentor, matched to you.