GDS Mentorship Program

 Each week you’ll follow a rhythm of self-paced lessons, a short quiz, a hands-on practicum, and a live group session.  Everything builds on the previous week so you’re never learning in isolation. 

 Course 1- CRM Foundations: is all about the data layer: contacts, leads, companies, properties, data quality, and CRM reporting. Course 2, Sales Hub: assumes that foundation is in place and teaches you how to design pipelines, enable a sales team, automate processes, and run sales reporting and forecasting 

 Ideally, you take both so you get the full admin/RevOps picture. If you already have strong CRM fundamentals, you may be able to start with Course 2, but we’ll require you to complete the CRM Foundations course knowledge quiz and practicum exercise to merit an exemption.

 It’s very practical: every subject ends with a practicum where you configure something real in a HubSpot sandbox. The theory is there to give you context, but you’ll spend most of your time actually building. 

 You’ll be comfortable configuring Smart CRM objects and properties, building views and lists, setting up lead and deal pipelines, creating sequences and workflows, configuring quotes and products, and designing sales dashboards and forecasts. In short, you’ll be able to support a small sales team using HubSpot Sales Hub Professional. 

 You don’t need prior HubSpot experience; we start from fundamentals. It does help if you’re comfortable with basic spreadsheets and business concepts like leads, deals, and customers. 

 Yes. If you’ve only used it as a rep or marketer, this program will show you how to think like an admin/RevOps person and configure the system behind the scenes. 

 It’s mostly in-app configuration, automation, and reporting. We’ll discuss integrations conceptually, but we won’t do deep coding or API work in this program. 

 It’s designed for future HubSpot admins, RevOps specialists, sales ops, and technically inclined salespeople who want to own the tool. It also works well for founders or early GTM hires who are building their first revenue stack. 

 Most people should plan for 5–7 hours per week: a couple of hours of Academy lessons, an hour for the quiz, 2–3 hours for the practicum, and the live session. Some weeks may be lighter or heavier depending on the topic. . 

 Group sessions are live so you can ask questions and get feedback. When possible, they’re recorded so you can catch up or rewatch. 

 Yes, you can catch up by watching the recording and completing the quiz and practicum a bit later. We’ll work with you to make a realistic catch-up plan as long as you communicate early. 

 There are target due dates to keep the cohort moving together, but they’re not rigid like a university course. The main expectation is steady progress and honest communication if you fall behind. 

 You’ll have a weekly group session where you can ask anything about that week’s topic or your progress. Depending on the cohort, we may also offer limited 1:1 check-ins for deeper questions.  Finally you have 24/7 access to the cohort group chat, monitored by the GDS mentor team members.

 You’ll receive a rubric-based score plus comments on what you did well and where you can improve. When it makes sense, We’ll also suggest alternative configurations you might not have thought of. 

 You’ll be part of a small cohort, so you’ll see other people’s questions and solutions, not just your own. You still move at your own pace week to week, but the group structure keeps everyone motivated. 

 Yes, there will be a shared Google Chat space (channel) for your cohort where you can ask questions, share screenshots, and support each other between live calls. We’ll be active there as well. 

Absolutely. You can post in the group, and if needed we can carve out extra time to unblock you or simplify your next steps.

To enable participants to access our program learning resources, hosted on Google Classroom and to gain access to our GDS HubSpot Sandbox with Sales Hub Professional you will require a GDS Google Workspace account for the duration of the program.  We'll require a payment for the three months  (Approximately 6 Euro/Month) payable in advance.

 No, you don’t have to buy a paid subscription to participate. We’ll design the exercises so you can experience Sales Hub Professional features in a safe way without you personally footing a software bill.  See previous response.

 You’ll need a reliable computer, a modern browser, and a stable internet connection.  You'll receive a GDS Gmail account for the duration of the program.

 Yes, we’ll walk through connecting email and calendar, and we’ll discuss where tools like Zoom and LinkedIn fit into a HubSpot-powered sales process. 

Absolutely. You can post in the group, and if needed we can carve out extra time to unblock you or simplify your next steps.

 You’ll be in a good position for core certifications like Inbound, Inbound Sales, Sales Hub Software, and Sales Hub Admin, with optional preparation for Reporting, Sales Enablement, and Revenue Operations. The program content is aligned with these exams so your practice work reinforces what you’ll be tested on. 

 You’ll sit the official exams in your own HubSpot Academy account, usually during the final weeks of the program. We’ll agree on windows for each exam and support you with review sessions and practice. 

 Yes. We’ll highlight key lessons to revisit, give you practice-style questions, and talk through tricky topics; if you don’t pass on the first try, we’ll help you plan your retake. 

 Yes, you’ll receive a completion certificate from the program, alongside whatever HubSpot Academy certificates you earn. Your practicum scores and feedback can also be summarized in a short report you can share with employers. 

 You’ll come out with real configuration experience, recognized HubSpot credentials, and tangible examples of your work. That combination is exactly what hiring managers look for in junior HubSpot admins, RevOps analysts, and sales ops roles. 

 Quizzes are auto-scored and mainly there to check understanding before you move on. They factor into your overall progress, but the deeper assessment comes from your practicums. 

 You’ll get a scenario (for example, “design this sales pipeline” or “build this dashboard”), along with clear requirements and a scoring rubric. You then configure everything in your portal and submit screenshots plus a short explanation. 

 Yes. After the submission window closes, I’ll often show a “model solution” or a few strong examples from the group (with permission) so you can see different approaches. 

 We’ll set a minimum overall score range, but the main goal is competency rather than perfection. If you fall short in one area, you’ll usually have a chance to improve that practicum or demonstrate the skill in a later one. 

The rubrics set the baseline, but there’s room for thoughtful variations. If your approach is different but well reasoned and technically sound, that’s a positive, not a penalty.

 Yes. You’ll have configured a full sandbox portal, and we’ll encourage you to capture screenshots and short Loom walkthroughs of your pipelines, automation, and dashboards. 

 Definitely. We can suggest specific bullet points, keywords, and ways to describe your projects so they resonate with hiring managers. 

 We can cover common interview questions, scenario prompts, and how to talk through your practicum work in an interview. If the cohort is interested, we can also run a mock-interview style group session. 

 We’ll set a minimum overall score range, but the main goal is competency rather than perfection. If you fall short in one area, you’ll usually have a chance to improve that practicum or demonstrate the skill in a later one. 

 If you complete the program and demonstrate strong work and professionalism, we'll be happy to provide a short recommendation.

Currently we do not charge for participation in our Mentorship program. The one exception is for out-of-pocket expenses where we request to be reimbursed for 

 Yes, in future when we start requesting an admission fee, we’ll reserve a limited number of discounted spots for students or individuals with financial constraints, and we may offer early-bird pricing for early applicants. You can mention your situation in your application. 

 There will be a clear policy that balances fairness with the fact that spots are limited. Typically, partial refunds are possible 30 days before a cohort start date, and after that we focus on deferrals rather than refunds. 

 Cohorts are intentionally small enough for you to get personal feedback on your work. You won’t be just a name on a list; I’ll know who you are and what you’re working on.  We currently limit cohort participants to 10.

 Cohort start dates will be announced in advance so you can plan around them. Essentially every three months or 13 weeks. Fill out our short application form, and we’ll follow up with next steps and timing. 

We expect you to show up consistently (at least 80% of the time), complete the core assignments, and ask for help when you’re stuck. You don’t need to be perfect, but you do need to be engaged and proactive. 

 You can generally expect a response within one business day, often sooner. For urgent blockers, we’ll prioritize getting you unstuck so your progress doesn’t stall. In addition you will have 24/7 access to the cohort's Google Chat space (channel) shared with all cohort participants and monitored by the GDS Mentorship Program team.

 Yes, where possible we’ll record the sessions and share the replay. You can watch it on your own time and bring any follow-up questions to the group or in the chat. 

 Yes. For privacy and compliance reasons, you should not import any real customer data without explicit permission; we’ll encourage you to use test or anonymized data instead. 

 Cohort start dates will be announced in advance so you can plan around them. Essentially every three months or 13 weeks. Fill out our short application form, and we’ll follow up with next steps and timing.