2025 Resolution: Bootstrap a Startup with a Paycheck, Find a Good Mentor

These days, everyone seems to be a startup mentor. Whether they have ever done a startup or not, whether they have ever raised money or not, they are ready to advise entrepreneurs. I want to share some things we have learned in running the 1Mby1M program since 2010. First, it is difficult to give negative

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10 Tips for Technology Business Coaches and Startup Mentors

I just did a search on LinkedIn for “Business Coach” and found over 175,000 results. A similar search for “Startup Mentor” yields close to 125,000 results. Well, if I could have a word with all the mentors and coaches that are out there, this is what I would say.