Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 24, 2019

Have you ever had a business mentor? Most mentors say they get as much from the experience as their mentee does. Mentors and mentees connect in person or virtually for up to three hours per month—concluding with a celebration of achievements at the end of the year. What do you gain as a mentor? “I Why mentor through EO?

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StartupNation

MAY 12, 2021

On this morning’s WJR Business Beat, Jeff discusses an excellent resource for entrepreneurs who need free, high-quality coaching and mentoring: SCORE , a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and a resource partner of the U.S. But coaches and mentors are expensive and therefore not a practical solution for most of us.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 24, 2022

The demand for a platform to make the art of advice more accessible is thus easy for entrepreneurs to identify then pitch, but the serendipity — or the chasm between what makes someone an effective mentor versus just a speed dial for questions — is harder for them to scale. It also works with corporations such as Wells Fargo.

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The Seraf Compass

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Angels talk a lot about mentoring, but how many know what it really means? If you can’t describe what a great mentor does, you’ve probably never been one. A great mentor relationship is actually a pretty rare and special thing.

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StartupNation

MAY 5, 2021

Mentors reduce your learning curve by years through mastering the best of wiser, more experienced role models. These 11 entrepreneurs share the number one piece of advice their closest mentor ever gave them: Time is the most valuable thing you have. My father, Charlie Harrington, was my first and best mentor. What’s my upside?

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Venture Well

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A transformative part of the Aspire program is the networking, peer-to-peer learning, guidance, and expertise participants receive from working directly with mentors. The post Mentorship Makes the Difference for Aspire Participants appeared first on VentureWell.

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A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JANUARY 12, 2021

Look at any successful person; Angela Merkel, LeBron James, Oprah Winfrey, Jeff Bezos, and you will see someone who has benefitted tremendously from one or more mentors in their life. I was reminded of this when I read this touching remembrance that my friend Brad Feld wrote about his mentor Len Fassler yesterday. Everyone has help.

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Gust

AUGUST 26, 2012

Every first-time entrepreneur, or even an experienced founder stepping into a new business area, needs a mentor. A mentor is a confidant who has been there and done that, and is willing to guide your steps. Later, the great Warren Buffet became his mentor on many corporate matters. Mentors are not like lovers.

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Gust

JANUARY 26, 2014

I believe you can be much more productive, as well as a more effective leader, if you approach most meetings as mentoring opportunities, and limit them to five minutes. It works, but in all cases, to be a successful mentor, there are some key things you have to do: Be available always. The mentor assumes a role of a facilitator.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 24, 2019

Utilizing the often-untapped resource of a mentor can make a huge difference in your professional development and ultimately your success. When seeking a mentor, be intentional- look for someone who can offer you valuable, even critical, feedback, advice, and open doors for you to new opportunities to advance your career. MentorCity-.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 20, 2022

Startups will get an upfront investment of $1 million from Sequoia; mentoring on company design from partners and operators affiliated with the firm (eg, founders and other key people from companies that it has backed); and a field trip to a legendary company to see it all in action. “Europe is so fragmented.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

APRIL 15, 2022

Founders put a lot of hope into mentors, advisors or expert councils. Here is what you should and shouldn’t expect Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

I recently sat down with Troy Carter to talk about what he does and why he believes it is applicable to venture capital. The “what” is well known in LA circles – Troy discovered a little known young singer named Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta aka Lady Gaga and helped her launch her career.

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Gust

JANUARY 26, 2014

I believe you can be much more productive, as well as a more effective leader, if you approach most meetings as mentoring opportunities, and limit them to five minutes. It works, but in all cases, to be a successful mentor, there are some key things you have to do: Be available always. The mentor assumes a role of a facilitator.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Your mentor is not your ride-or-die Continue reading on Entrepreneur's Handbook ».

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This advice inspires me every day.” — Sarah Bartholomeusz, EO Adelaide, principal at You Legal Find female mentors and community Without the guidance of other female mentors, Be Fit Food would not be where it is today. My first female mentor was the incredible Janine Allis , founder of Boost Juice.

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Founder Bounty

OCTOBER 3, 2022

What makes YC so good at what it does, and why has it been so right so long and what you can do to adjust your busienss, get better mentors and investors that know your space inside out. Get a mentor - even if its not an investor Mentors will help you build your business from scratch with powerful advice.

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Gust

JANUARY 3, 2012

The dictionary definition of a mentor is “an experienced and trusted advisor,” or “leader, tutor or coach.” The big difference, of course, is that a mentor looks ahead to help you, while a critic looks backward to tell you what you did wrong. One of the key characteristics of a successful mentor relationship is trust.

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Angel Capital Association

MARCH 11, 2021

For example: at, SCORE , our mission is to foster vibrant small business communities through mentoring and education. A SCORE Mentor Can Help: Whether your business is well established or just starting up, clearly defined mission and vision statements will help your company reach its goals, gain support, and thrive.

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Venture Well

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A transformative part of the Aspire program is the networking, peer-to-peer learning, guidance, and expertise participants receive from working directly with mentors. The post Mentorship Makes the Difference for Aspire Participants appeared first on VentureWell.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2019

David shares that there were 2 things that motivated him to change his situation, a mentor and mindset. . Fast forward and with the help of his mentor, David started his own business helping others how to get their own company over 7-8 figures in a very short period of time with a solid structure that they could actually scale.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 1, 2022

I found four amazing mentors from EO Tanzania: Baraka Mtunga, Miranda Naiman, Emir Karamagi, and Sabrina Othman. My mentors helped me realize the potential of what I’m doing. My mentors encouraged me and advised me on how to reach out to other companies in the industry. My EO mentors still encourage and advise me.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

OCTOBER 5, 2022

We must commit ourselves to mentor and coach younger or less experienced people, even if we are young ourselves. One active step you can take right now is to become a mentor. The all-too common vicious cycle of useless competition and passive-aggressive conflict must end with us.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 22, 2024

Get a mentor. It’s a best practice to surround yourself with mentors who work in your industry. In your pursuit of entrepreneurial success, don’t be afraid to create products that you give away at no cost to attract and engage potential customers. Tap into their excellence, their motivation, their inspiration — and most importantly?

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Paul G. Silva

OCTOBER 6, 2022

A Venture Champion that met with the entrepreneurs weekly to help them stay on track with their plan, grow as leaders, and help recruit & coordinate support from other mentors. Every month Mentors earned “points” for each role they played. We distributed those funds to the mentors based on how many points they earned. “We

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 22, 2023

At Manta.io , I contribute to their acquisition by IBM , offering support and mentoring the CTO to ensure a seamless integration. With CredoVentures VC , I collaborated to enhance the capabilities of startup engineering leaders through mentoring and workshops. My 2023 strategy: Mentoring triangle of strength.

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Founder Bounty

JUNE 9, 2022

Mentoring and coaching Sites like Founderbounty , Foundr and entrepreneur all help with that if you looking for some.   No real problem - No real urgency - No real pain Remember that pain is an indicator of purchase. A few ideas: 1. Service-based business 2. Self-paced digital course 3. A paid, private community 4.

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StartupNation

MARCH 31, 2023

For female founders who face unique challenges (especially when trying to break into male-dominated industries), having a mentor… The post 6 Mentoring Resources for Women Small Business Owners appeared first on StartupNation.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 17, 2020

The mentor-mentee connection is a unique one—one that I never really understood before. I felt lucky that employees mentioned they “looked up” to me, but was I mentoring them? I had never been mentored by anybody in my life, and I didn’t know what it looked like. I knew this was it: I needed Warren Rustand to be my mentor.

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Venture Well

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Pitch competitions offer early-stage startups the opportunity to share their innovations, network with potential mentors and funders, and possibly gain access to funding and expert. The post pitch competitions: tips for success from winning teams appeared first on VentureWell.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

DECEMBER 8, 2023

— Jenifer Clift, EO Melbourne, Director of Otto Stronger Female Networks Mentoring opportunities are less often afforded to women. Further, there are fewer women at the top, which means you are less likely to be able to find and connect with one, find a female mentor in your field, or one who can truly support you.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Janese says that a teacher, Mrs. Menzie, showed her the value of a mentoring relationship in her youth. This venture, along with her studies, made Janese recognize the greater need for mentoring and entrepreneurial training in her community. Janese learned the importance of persistence and that failure is never final.

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The Seraf Compass

MARCH 15, 2023

He is a frequent guest lecturer and panelist on the topics of startup investing, innovation, and entrepreneurship, and has been a mentor and advisor to numerous startups. Matt is an active member of many regional and national venture investor networks and serves on the selection committee for Venture Atlanta.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 22, 2018

Many of us are fond of our mentors, particularly if they took an interest in us while we were pushing our boulders uphill. I’ve made monthly peer-mentoring sessions of 10 to 12 other entrepreneurs an integral part of my ongoing education. Accountability is another major benefit of peer mentoring. Why Peer to Peer?

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Founder Bounty

AUGUST 16, 2022

The explosion of Andrew Tate on every TikTok Chanel around has pushed all kinds of traffic towards Hustlers university and cobrate. However, there are a couple of alternatives out there that you guys should check out with real quality entrepreneurs that have built and sold million if not billion dollar companies.

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AsiaTechDaily

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

With a primary focus on tapping into new markets, Asan Voyager extends support in various forms, including financial aid, office spaces, mentoring, networking opportunities, and expert guidance. The initiative recognizes the importance of breaking psychological barriers that often impede international growth.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

What if a little bit of investment, a splash of mentoring and practical support, a slew of introductions, and a whole lot of belief could be used to help artists with their careers? © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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