Startup Blogpost

JUNE 29, 2023

In this article, 13 CEOs, founders, and HR executives reveal their insights, ranging from implementing formal mentorship programs to cultivating a positive culture through planning. By providing support and guidance during these transitions, startups can not only retain top talent but also foster a culture of growth and development.

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Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

JUNE 2, 2022

Department of State is supporting five outstanding 2022 YLAI fellows to travel as youth delegates to the Summit of the Americas, where they will serve as a voice for the YLAI fellowship program, their communities, and youth across the region. Department of State and implemented in 2022 by IREX.

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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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Startup Blogpost

APRIL 21, 2023

Nilesh Rakholia , Director, Abelini Mentorship Programs Startup employees often desire mentorship from someone within the organization, ideally through a formal company-wide mentorship program. Dennis Consorte , Digital Marketing and Leadership Consultant for Startups, Snackable Solutions

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Both Sides of the Table

MARCH 8, 2018

In 2017 we began inserting an “Inclusion Clause” into our term sheets because we believe that the culture one establishes at the earliest stages of one’s business will set out the course of how it will grow and develop. We strive to invest in companies that are consciously working to create a diverse leadership team?—?one

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Smart Hustle Magazine

JULY 8, 2021

In this episode, a wood furniture maker, a Church leadership recruitment firm executive, and a design agency founder talk about how they’ve been a success. Do they have the same cultural fit as you? However, having the support, or at least understanding of your spouse can really help. Mentorship. Narrow Focus.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

She is a graduate of Leadership Oklahoma, Leadership Oklahoma City, and is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Oklahoma City. Women business leaders have created mentorship networks to help support a culture of innovation and risk-taking. How did you get into the accounting and finance staffing industry?

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TechCrunch

MARCH 25, 2021

Despite a culture that pushes founders to the edge of their physical, mental and personal limits as they build their company, we insist that they fly solo. They’re led to believe that reaching out for support is a sign of weakness. A healthy leadership is a healthy company. That stigma is a huge part of the problem.

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Impact Hub

MARCH 13, 2020

How Impact Hub Belgrade supports its members. As a team, we are dedicated to supporting and developing the Serbian innovation ecosystem. This is part of broader efforts to contribute to the creation of a paying-it-forward culture. This is part of broader efforts to contribute to the creation of a paying-it-forward culture.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 3, 2016

Examples of VC platform services include: recruiting, marketing, design support, inside sales reps, consulting, accounting services and so forth. Nearly every startup I have spoken to over the years – including some where I’m a co-investor – talks positively about the support they’ve gotten from A16Z.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Mitsue Kurihara gave an overview of the DBJ Women Entrepreneurs Center and the competition they’ve held for the past four years which invites women of all ages to present their business models for a grand prize of 5 million yen and a year of mentorship. I was particularly captivated by Fujiyo Ishiguro’s story and presentation.

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

JULY 3, 2023

The major items were: A senior level role for me Opportunities for personal development and growth Mentorship from senior leadership A home for as many of our clients and employees as possible With this framework I was able to avoid wasting time on deals that were not going to be a fit for my needs.

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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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Startup Blogpost

OCTOBER 25, 2022

By reminding people that they have a support system during troubling times, leaders can alleviate anxiety and stress. Whether it’s through relevant seminars, one-on-one coaching, or in-house mentorship, there are a number of excellent ways you can help employees upskill and keep them motivated through dire times.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

According to former employees of human resources startup Free Agency, CEO Sherveen Mashayekhi’s leadership style is holding the startup back as he seems to care more about demanding loyalty and controlling his employees than building a company. Free Agency strives for a performance-driven culture.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

MARCH 5, 2020

Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) is proud to support International Women’s Day (IWD), which celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political contributions of women. What specific ways are you supporting gender equality in your business and your community?

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Entrepreneur's Handbook

DECEMBER 22, 2023

My leadership was crucial in overcoming the challenges posed by COVID-19 and significant organizational changes. I provided mentorship to the CTO and Head of Development, focusing on stabilizing their delivery processes. My primary focus was on stabilizing development flows, enhancing leadership, and cultivating a positive culture.

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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. Trevor Ewen , COO, QBench Networking Through Mentorship Startups need all the help they can get—and often, a mentor will introduce a new founder to various contacts to propel them forward.

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Smart Hustle Magazine

APRIL 5, 2021

However, because of Covid she’s now home much more and enjoying time with her “babies” Mentorship the Kat Cole Way. Mentorship is important but not in the way you might think. Kat would never put up with people hurting the culture or the company. Too loud and “bouncy”? Raising Privileged Children.

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Startup Blogpost

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Institute Cross-Functional Mentorship Within our startup, we recognized the importance of fostering collaboration among cross-functional teams. We instituted a dynamic mentorship program to address this, strategically pairing team members with diverse skill sets and functions. An example of such a platform is the Prezent Platform.

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HPA

OCTOBER 11, 2022

When CFE was founded by famed NASA administrator and former U-M professor Thomas Zurbuchan in 2008, its aim was to evangelize entrepreneurship in Ann Arbor and to help instill the entrepreneurial mindset into the regional culture. In the mid-2010s, that focus began to evolve. Just as the $2.4B

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 17, 2019

These are women who have fought against all odds, made a mark in the business world and crafted their own brands of leadership. She has also created a culture that authentically values giving back and making a positive difference in the world. I hope these women entrepreneurs can give you the same dose of motivation that they gave me!

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Y Combinator

MAY 1, 2019

I went to Georgia Tech for my undergrad in Computer Science, and I just found such a supportive community there that it was able to help support my natural interest, but also help me through the hard times. They were supporting me, and stuff like that. Because computer science is not an easy degree, by any means.

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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. They hire locally and remotely and have a close-knit culture built on authentic connections between team members. It’s a cool idea, to make urgent care support easier to connect with. Signal Advisors.

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