TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

My perspective on college admissions is informed by supporting thousands of ambitious students globally aiming to get into the world’s best universities and then seeing what happens next in their careers. Did this person seem backable, and would the fund’s institutional investors scratch their heads or be supportive?

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 11, 2022

Exposure to industry giants can bring entrepreneurs new opportunities to create and sell to different markets. Advice is worth its weight in gold in the business industry. It is invaluable to be able to get advice from industry giants who have experienced pitfalls and can make sure your company doesn’t make the same mistakes. .

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

AUGUST 2, 2021

As a white male investor, I’d like to know what’s behind this discrepancy, and just how I can encourage and support more women to pursue careers in venture capital. As Hunchak puts it, the key to making women feel at ease in the venture capital field is to provide them with access to capital, mentorship, and industry networks.

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AsiaTechDaily

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Jessie asserts, “It further strengthens our thesis of ‘global capital and resources, localized opportunities.'” “After wrapping up my graduate program, I sought out venture opportunities in the U.S., Having witnessed the transformative power of strategic decisions and mentorship.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Forecasting future finances: CPAs help you plan for the future, using data to support their decision, so you know when to make investments, how to best allocate resources, and when it’s wise to scale. When disaster strikes, these programs can provide imperative support, but can be difficult to navigate.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Although veteran-owned businesses are often more successful than the average startup, they still need mentorship, funding and support to take their idea from concept to market. Seek advice from experts. Military Academies and provides financial support to startups. and overall, 6.8 Overview of your company’s goals.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

While we’ve seen movements take root in shopping small, buying local, and supporting minority-owned companies, it’s heartening to hear many businesses are recovering and are optimistic about their financial futures. When you join a good network of business owners, you can access the advice of peers to tackle any challenge.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

MAY 21, 2021

Hidden business opportunities. While initially I was defeated, I saw this geographical move and transition into the military spouse lifestyle as a multifaceted opportunity. I saw it as an opportunity to serve my community. And perhaps most importantly, I saw this as an opportunity to live out my personal mission.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

In the short term, women founders can take action to boost their chances at VC success in the current investment climate, including leveraging their community and support network and building the necessary self-belief to thrive. In the long term, there needs to be foundational change to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs.

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StartupNation

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Early in my journey, I was invited to join the local chapter of the Young Presidents’ Association (YPO), which is like a support group of and for CEOs. The key is to find a group that works for you and provides you with opportunities to expand your perspective. Help doesn’t always have to be advice or mentorship.

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Both Sides of the Table

DECEMBER 14, 2014

There were a lot of requests for us to turn our mentorship program into a physical accelerator with a fund, office space and full-time staff. Adam & I decided we wanted to return to our roots and focus on mentorship, which is our passion. By 2011 the market had started to change dramatically. So what next? See point one!

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JANUARY 7, 2021

Accenture Ventures leader Kathryn Ross has advice for black founders that could be initially deemed counter-intuitive. They also discuss what exactly Accenture Ventures can do to support persons of color at different stages of their entrepreneurial journey. The support is coming from multiple sources. That is unprecedented.”.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 2, 2022

The program is supported by the National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA) and is a leading program funded by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups. KSGC selects 60 promising startup teams from across the world every year and gives an all-expenses-paid mentorship/networking opportunity in South Korea.

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NZ Entrepreneur

JULY 23, 2019

Mentorships provide direct access to people with relevant business skills and expertise, who can offer regular, tailored and timely advice – on general business practice and strategy, or specific areas of concern (finance, marketing, governance). Adrienne Church is General Manager at Prospa New Zealand.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

With a lot of faith, and the opportunity to participate in the rebuilding of what would later become Automobile Alley, we opened our doors on July 17, 1995. What advice would you give to entrepreneurs pursuing a startup in Oklahoma? Just two blocks away, the April 19, 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Get started!

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JANUARY 4, 2023

To solve this problem, product founders can seek leadership training and mentorship and be open to feedback from employees and colleagues. Appreciate it: Show gratitude for the opportunity to improve and for the help in doing so. Absorb it: Take time to fully consider the feedback and reflect on whether you agree or disagree.

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Most of what I think about startup communities came from mentorship by Brad Feld through hours of private discussion and debate. I’ve had this conversation with several communities such as in San Diego where I believe there are way more qualified and talented engineers than available local capital to support them.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

It offers different programs based on different needs but mainly focuses on scaling mentorship with executive advice hailing from Airbnb, American Express, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Netflix, the Obama White House, Oatly, Slack, Twitter, Virgin Group and others. Over 200 people are in the community to date.

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Startup Blogpost

MAY 19, 2023

To understand the importance of mentorship for startup businesses, we gathered insights from 16 experienced CEOs, founders, and industry experts. Mentors have years of working in the industry they are consulting for and can identify business opportunities for the startup. That’s where mentors come in.

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TechCrunch

JUNE 9, 2021

In addition to matching up founders and engineers, it also offers its community members access to an active remote-first community of fellow engineers for peer support and career advice, as well as coaching and other transition services. In addition, as Gunn noted, “hiring at early-stage startups sucks.”

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Founders Coop

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

From the beginning, we were deeply committed to Techstars’ “give first” ethos and mentorship-driven approach to startup investing. Rather than compete for the #1 market, Techstars made a virtue of supporting nascent startup ecosystems in the other major tech and financial hubs in the US, and eventually, around the world.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Request situations where they had an opportunity to observe your actions. When facing the challenges of starting a business, a founder needs to be resourceful—and that includes having a network of contacts who are supportive and available to help. Seek out financial advice because it takes time to improve a score.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

They told him that they were each other’s support system and he said “you cannot do that. Sherveen has always ultimately offered support to individuals on their way out, including extension of benefits, equipment usage, mentorship, and job search advice.”

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Y Combinator

MAY 1, 2019

In just liking to make fun of things, or liking to try and be funny and criticize things, it seemed like a good sort of opportunity to do that. I didn’t want to do a big commute, so– Yelp was a good fit there, and I just had such good mentorship that I wanted to come back full-time. It really only takes one.

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StartupNation

MAY 13, 2021

From side hustlers selling innovative products out of their homes, to local brick-and-mortar shop owners pivoting to digital due to reduced foot traffic, the e-commerce opportunity represents a lifeline to sales success in an otherwise challenging economic climate. Nothing is done overnight,” Robert said.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 17, 2019

Some of the best advice I have recieved from So-Young is that, as leaders, we need to constantly empower our associates by allowing them room to grow, giving them tasks that they may not be able to do before, but at the same time, giving them the support and resources to ask for help and advice.

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Startup Catalyst

AUGUST 15, 2018

We talked about how startups have changed over the last few years, what support has meant to them, Startup Catalyst missions and their impact, as well as ways to get involved in the startup community. He has been a supporter of the startup community since before the word startup was in general conversation.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 29, 2021

Where can new founders and budding entrepreneurs turn for expert advice to navigate the formative phases of building a startup? Buy a dual-event pass (for a tidy discount, by the way), and you’ll not only learn more, but you’ll also have more time to absorb and implement critical advice that can lead to your success.

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Y Combinator

MAY 22, 2019

44:35 – Best advice for aspiring Indian founders. These people who never had the opportunity to start a store came onto our platform and became entrepreneurs for the first time, because we do not need them to invest any money in working capital or setting up an offline shop. There was no better opportunity for me.

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 1, 2011

It’s that sort of mentorship experience that drives many of us hands-on VCs. You can appeal to your audience directly and build support. Be unique, find free marketing opportunities and use social media to build your following. And he has acted as a personal mentor for Justin ever since.

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StartupNation

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Signal Advisors creates technology that supports financial advisors in scaling their business in ways previously not possible. Grand Circus continues to be one of the central players in the Detroit startup ecosystem, empowering people to enter the field of tech who might not otherwise have the opportunity. Signal Advisors. Pocketnest.

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David Teten VC

JUNE 14, 2021

He’s now researching his next opportunity and interviewing for some jobs. Partner with a VC which has a formal program to support individuals who have not yet founded a company, but likely will in the future. In addition, they may have responsibilities to support existing portfolio companies and/or evaluate potential deals.

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