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Approaching A Professor For Help With Your Startup?
Has anyone ever approached a college professor to help give advice and provide introductions to people who might want to invest in your startup?
I'm going to do this, but wanted to gain some insight ...
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Becoming an Effective Mentor
At 39, I am not a young entrant into entrepreneurship. The majority of my career has been spent as an engineer in a subordinate position. I have only light undergraduate business training as a CIS ...
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Startup Mentor. Do you have?
It is not easy to do first startup. There are so many things which we don't know or we don't know the right way to do it.
Do you have startup mentor? How do you find Mentor ? Does successful statup ...
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What advisors should a startup have?
Besides a Lawyer and an accountant what other advisors should I have to build a startup? Where can I find advice with things like creating a marketing plan and finding investment?
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Where to find mentors/advisors for garage stage startup company?
I have an idea related to healthcare communications and am trying to find mentors/advisors who would be willing to guide my partner and I towards success. I live in Silicon Valley.
I was wondering ...
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Do you have mentors ? How do you find them?
I just wondering, do you have mentors when doing startup? And how do you find them?
I read a book titled "One Minute Entrepreneurship", it said that a person won't offer to be our mentor, but we need ...
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Seeking Mentor: Equity research advisory startup
I've started an independent equity research advisory business. Since the research is to be delivered from online mode, the clients can be located anywhere.
I already have the website. I am a ...
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Choosing Mentors - A Dilemma !
Being a startup with an innovative idea, how far(safe) to choose mentors from same industry, who are actively doing business...???
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Seeking Wisdom from experienced business owners
Does anybody here understand the basics of online businesses (online billing- client relations management software, etc) and other aspects like hiring and working with outsourced help and Sales reps? ...
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What are some good venues to look for sales & bizdev partner for R&D team located in a remote place?
We're a small team in Ukraine with technical chops hungry for success. Finding a lucrative market niche and attracting real paying customers is a challenge, especially given our remote location.
So ...
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OEM VS Reseller how do I build the business case for it?
So here's the dilemna. I have a software product that is a value add to ERP system for mid to large organizations. I found a reseller and we sold to a large customer our product customer as an add ...
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In need of strategic advice
Some days I feel that I need someone experienced to have a top-level discussion of my next business steps. I don't necessarily feel that approaching investors is the right move for that -- I'm not ...
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Coaching - software company
I am interested in connecting with individuals who offer coaching services. The criteria I am looking to evaluate are:
Individual has lengthy experience in developing 1 or more web-based software ...
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How do you find and convince an experienced entrepreneur to be your mentor?
I always hear that having a mentor is critical to achieve success in your startup, how do you find them, approach them and convince them to be your mentor when you are a nobody.
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Getting coaching at the beginning of your business?
I have a software product that is a complex sale. I need someone to help me sell this product or coach me on how to make sure I am aiming at the right target and closing deals. Would you pay a sales ...
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What's the best way to assemble a board of advisors/mentors?
I'd really like to put together a Board of Advisors, but I'm not sure how to start. I've found that being held accountable to someone or a group of people can really help to fulfill business goals. ...
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How to get an opportunity to meet an angel investor or business mentor for free?
How? Is there a smart or efficient way?
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What are your criteria for choosing a mentor?
And how do you initiate if you don't yet have a close relationship with the person?
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What is your dream team of mentors?
If you were able to choose the ideal team of mentors for your company and you could choose anyone, who would they be and why?
Note: This is a dream team, like fantasy football.
CEO's?
Steve Jobs
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Switching from Full Time to Contract.. finding a business mentor
So it looks like I'm making the switch from full time employee to self-employed contractor due to the job market -- there's just not a lot of work in my area for C++ programmers. I'm working for ...
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Online startup mentor?
Does it make sense to find a mentor who can help you out in your startup, online? He's not going to be physically present, of course. And you run the risk of him running away with your idea. But that ...
