Find an Effective Mentor to Make Your Startup Fundable [Video]

Posted on Sunday, Jan 5th 2025

As a startup mentor, I always think about how I can make the most impact.

These days, everyone claims to be a startup mentor. Whether they have ever done a startup or raised money, they are ready to give advice on how to raise money.

Most of the advice you get this way is blind leading the blind.

What constitutes good startup mentoring?

Good startup mentoring goes beyond surface-level platitudes. It is about providing authentic, actionable insights that could accelerate a startup’s fundability.

Good startup mentoring ALSO is about providing honest feedback IF a startup is NOT fundable. The key is WHY NOT.

Delivering negative feedback without triggering defensive anger is an art.

Case-Study Based Teaching is the most effective way to impart wisdom. Practical, real-world examples always prove more valuable than theoretical advice. Entrepreneurs can make informed decisions by learning from the experiences of those who came before.

A good mentor needs to cut …