What’s more important in a mentor — their industry, their expertise or their willingness to get on the phone? 12 entrepreneurs weigh in.
Categories Mentorship & Support
You can't start a business without some help along the way.
No matter what business challenge you're facing, someone out there's been in a similar situation before you. Mentors, personal advisors and even entrepreneurial friends can fill in some of the blanks -- and provide a needed support network when startup life gets overwhelming. (It happens, trust us.)
Learn from your fellow business owners how to find a mentor, what questions to ask, how to form a personal advisory board and where to go to mentor others in return. You never know where a few pieces of great advice might take you.
7 Ways to Build the Ultimate Support Network
You don’t have to go it alone just because you’re an entrepreneur. Here are some tips for building a network, so you don’t feel like you’re alone in the wilderness.
Want More Entrepreneurs in Your City? Ask the Hard Questions
The biggest challenge facing entrepreneurs outside New York and San Francisco isn’t money. It’s a lack of honest, direct feedback — and the resources to execute on it.
Who’s in Your Professional Inner Circle?
Do you have a professional inner circle? Having a peer group provides accountability and honesty entrepreneurs can’t get elsewhere.
