The presentation I gave for my thesis defense. Run time: ~12 minutes.

1. Benjamin Farahmand
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t: @benfarahmand
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Enhancing Entrepreneurial
Learning

3. “learning”
“helpful”“right”

4. Mentor
Track
Digital System
The Request for Mentoring (RFM) is processed and
sent electronically to mentors signed up with the mentoring
and advisory network as a Request Review (RR).
The Request Review is a summary of
the areas the entrepreneur needs the most help.
The system takes into consideration the entrepreneur’s
problem areas, industry, schedule and availability and
The mentors may then agree to meet
based upon their availability and interest.
RFM
Request
For Mentoring
Request
Review
RR
Processed by
the System
NY
Request Review
If the mentor agrees to meet, an email is sent out to both the
mentor and entrepreneur, with a date, time, location, agenda,
and problem descriptions.
Email
After the mentor and entrepreneur
have corresponded over email, they
meet for a mentoring session.
Mentoring and Advisory Session
Before the entrepreneur can send another RFM,
they must fill out a follow-up form. This data is then made available to the
entrepreneur, the mentor, and the local mentoring organization.
1. List five accomplishments from
this past month towards your
objective.
2. List five steps you’re going to be
taking this month towards your
next objective.
3. Was the conversation with the
mentor/advisor useful? (1-5)
4. Would you meet again with this
mentor/advisor? (1-5)
5. Would you recommend others to
meet with this mentor/advisor?
(1-5)
6. Was the objective for your meeting
obtained?
7. (A few more questions)
1. Was the entrepreneur prepared?
(1-5)
2. Did they ask specific questions, so
they can gather data
immediately? (1-5)
3. How receptive were they to new
ideas? (1-5)
4. How inquisitive/dismissive were
they? (1-5)
5. Do you want to follow-up?
6. Should they follow-up with
someone else?
7. What category of expertise should
they meet with next?
8. Was the objective for your meeting
obtained?
Follow-up & Tracking
Mentor Entrepreneur
}
Request Review
Entrepreneurs
Original Candidate Group
Operating
Business
Idea
Stage
Early Stage
Strategy Interview
Self-Diagnose
Launch
Stage
Pre-Mentoring Intake
Screen each business for
where they need the most help and
where they should focus.
Mentoring Ready
Early Stage
Strategy
Request for
Mentoring (RFM)
An entrepreneur submits a RFM
and selects three strategic areas.
Business Development
Customer Development
Finance
Fundraising
Legal
Marketing
Operations
Product Development
Sales
Team
Each stage is defined based upon their
level of customer development.
(Steve Blank, Four Steps to the Epiphany)
Objective for
the Meeting
Objective for
the Meeting
Good Company Group
Corzo Center
Empowerment Group
Philly Startup Leaders
Cofounders Bridge
Science Center
Philly Tech Meetup
Sustainable Business
Network
Enterprise Center
Organizations
Local Mentoring Organizations
Operating
Business
Idea
Stage
Launch
Stage
Sign-up for Service
Mentors and Advisors
ScheduleIndustry Duration
Each Mentor signs up with Certain Areas of Expertise
and Areas They Personally find Interesting
Each mentor then chooses their
industry, provides their available times,
and how long they would like to meet
Each mentor also lets the system know their
preferences for meeting with idea stage,
launch stage, or operating businesses.
Business Development
Customer Development
Finance
Fundraising
Legal
Marketing
Operations
Product Development
Sales
Team
2
1
1
1
3
4
4
4
5
2
Business Development
Customer Development
Marketing
Team{ }
Finance
Fundraising
Legal
Product Development{ }

5. 90%
* The Startup Genome Report

6. 70%
* The Startup Genome Report

7. “right” “helpful”
* The Startup Genome Report

8. 3.5x
* The Startup Genome Report

9. 7x $
* The Startup Genome Report

10. “right”
“learning”
“helpful”
* The Startup Genome Report // St-Jean, Etienne. “Mentoring Functions for Novice Entrepreneurs”

11. ?
“right”
“learning”
“helpful”

12. “right”
“learning”
“helpful”

13. Mentor
Track
Digital System
The Request for Mentoring (RFM) is processed and
sent electronically to mentors signed up with the mentoring
and advisory network as a Request Review (RR).
The Request Review is a summary of
the areas the entrepreneur needs the most help.
The system takes into consideration the entrepreneur’s
problem areas, industry, schedule and availability and
The mentors may then agree to meet
based upon their availability and interest.
RFM
Request
For Mentoring
Request
Review
RR
Processed by
the System
NY
Request Review
If the mentor agrees to meet, an email is sent out to both the
mentor and entrepreneur, with a date, time, location, agenda,
and problem descriptions.
Email
After the mentor and entrepreneur
have corresponded over email, they
meet for a mentoring session.
Mentoring and Advisory Session
Before the entrepreneur can send another RFM,
they must fill out a follow-up form. This data is then made available to the
entrepreneur, the mentor, and the local mentoring organization.
1. List five accomplishments from
this past month towards your
objective.
2. List five steps you’re going to be
taking this month towards your
next objective.
3. Was the conversation with the
mentor/advisor useful? (1-5)
4. Would you meet again with this
mentor/advisor? (1-5)
5. Would you recommend others to
meet with this mentor/advisor?
(1-5)
6. Was the objective for your meeting
obtained?
7. (A few more questions)
1. Was the entrepreneur prepared?
(1-5)
2. Did they ask specific questions, so
they can gather data
immediately? (1-5)
3. How receptive were they to new
ideas? (1-5)
4. How inquisitive/dismissive were
they? (1-5)
5. Do you want to follow-up?
6. Should they follow-up with
someone else?
7. What category of expertise should
they meet with next?
8. Was the objective for your meeting
obtained?
Follow-up & Tracking
Mentor Entrepreneur
}
Request Review
Entrepreneurs
Original Candidate Group
Operating
Business
Idea
Stage
Early Stage
Strategy Interview
Self-Diagnose
Launch
Stage
Pre-Mentoring Intake
Screen each business for
where they need the most help and
where they should focus.
Mentoring Ready
Early Stage
Strategy
Request for
Mentoring (RFM)
An entrepreneur submits a RFM
and selects three strategic areas.
Business Development
Customer Development
Finance
Fundraising
Legal
Marketing
Operations
Product Development
Sales
Team
Each stage is defined based upon their
level of customer development.
(Steve Blank, Four Steps to the Epiphany)
Objective for
the Meeting
Objective for
the Meeting
Good Company Group
Corzo Center
Empowerment Group
Philly Startup Leaders
Cofounders Bridge
Science Center
Philly Tech Meetup
Sustainable Business
Network
Enterprise Center
Organizations
Local Mentoring Organizations
Operating
Business
Idea
Stage
Launch
Stage
Sign-up for Service
Mentors and Advisors
ScheduleIndustry Duration
Each Mentor signs up with Certain Areas of Expertise
and Areas They Personally find Interesting
Each mentor then chooses their
industry, provides their available times,
and how long they would like to meet
Each mentor also lets the system know their
preferences for meeting with idea stage,
launch stage, or operating businesses.
Business Development
Customer Development
Finance
Fundraising
Legal
Marketing
Operations
Product Development
Sales
Team
2
1
1
1
3
4
4
4
5
2
Business Development
Customer Development
Marketing
Team{ }
Finance
Fundraising
Legal
Product Development{ }

15. 3.5x 7x $

16. “right”
“learning”
“helpful”

17. “right”
“learning”
“helpful”

18. “someone in your industry... an
average customer... someone who’s
proven out your business model”
“an experienced entrepreneur
... someone that’s good at
interpreting metrics”
“I tend to look for weaknesses ... of
the business model and team”

19. 1 2

20. 1 2

21. 1 2

22. “right”
“learning”
“helpful”

23. “right”
“learning”
“helpful”

24. “right”
“learning”
“helpful”

30. Short-TermPlanned

32. Mentor Entrepreneur
[00:00]
[mm:ss]
[04:30]
[09:00]
[13:30]
[18:00]
[22:30]
[27:00]
[31:30]
[36:00]
[40:30]
[45:00]
Current/Past Strategy
Future Strategy
Questions
Examples
Small Talk
Agenda
Application

33. 18.98%
3.26%
29.80%
26.73%
17.14%
4.08%
Current/Past Strategy
Future Strategy
Questions
Examples
Small Talk
Agenda
Application
18 questions{ }
5 questions{ }

34. Current/Past Strategy
Future Strategy
Examples
Application

35. Current/Past Strategy
Future Strategy
Examples
Application

36. Current/Past Strategy
Future Strategy
Examples
Application

37. Current/Past Strategy
Future Strategy
Examples
Application

38. Current/Past Strategy
Future Strategy
Examples
Application

39. Current/Past Strategy
Future Strategy
Examples
Application
?

40. Listening & Asking Questions
“He listened to my questions and
came up with ideas while he was
responding...”
“He asked questions, an indicator that
he was processing our interview, not
offering some canned lecture...”
?

41. “right”
“learning”
“helpful”

42. “right”
“learning”
“helpful”

43. “right”
“learning”
“helpful”
?

44. “learning”
“helpful”
?
“right”

45. “learning”
“helpful”
?
“right”
1
2

46. Mentor
Track
Digital System
The Request for Mentoring (RFM) is processed and
sent electronically to mentors signed up with the mentoring
and advisory network as a Request Review (RR).
The Request Review is a summary of
the areas the entrepreneur needs the most help.
The system takes into consideration the entrepreneur’s
problem areas, industry, schedule and availability and
The mentors may then agree to meet
based upon their availability and interest.
RFM
Request
For Mentoring
Request
Review
RR
Processed by
the System
NY
Request Review
If the mentor agrees to meet, an email is sent out to both the
mentor and entrepreneur, with a date, time, location, agenda,
and problem descriptions.
Email
After the mentor and entrepreneur
have corresponded over email, they
meet for a mentoring session.
Mentoring and Advisory Session
Before the entrepreneur can send another RFM,
they must fill out a follow-up form. This data is then made available to the
entrepreneur, the mentor, and the local mentoring organization.
1. List five accomplishments from
this past month towards your
objective.
2. List five steps you’re going to be
taking this month towards your
next objective.
3. Was the conversation with the
mentor/advisor useful? (1-5)
4. Would you meet again with this
mentor/advisor? (1-5)
5. Would you recommend others to
meet with this mentor/advisor?
(1-5)
6. Was the objective for your meeting
obtained?
7. (A few more questions)
1. Was the entrepreneur prepared?
(1-5)
2. Did they ask specific questions, so
they can gather data
immediately? (1-5)
3. How receptive were they to new
ideas? (1-5)
4. How inquisitive/dismissive were
they? (1-5)
5. Do you want to follow-up?
6. Should they follow-up with
someone else?
7. What category of expertise should
they meet with next?
8. Was the objective for your meeting
obtained?
Follow-up & Tracking
Mentor Entrepreneur
}
Request Review
Entrepreneurs
Original Candidate Group
Operating
Business
Idea
Stage
Early Stage
Strategy Interview
Self-Diagnose
Launch
Stage
Pre-Mentoring Intake
Screen each business for
where they need the most help and
where they should focus.
Mentoring Ready
Early Stage
Strategy
Request for
Mentoring (RFM)
An entrepreneur submits a RFM
and selects three strategic areas.
Business Development
Customer Development
Finance
Fundraising
Legal
Marketing
Operations
Product Development
Sales
Team
Each stage is defined based upon their
level of customer development.
(Steve Blank, Four Steps to the Epiphany)
Objective for
the Meeting
Objective for
the Meeting
Good Company Group
Corzo Center
Empowerment Group
Philly Startup Leaders
Cofounders Bridge
Science Center
Philly Tech Meetup
Sustainable Business
Network
Enterprise Center
Organizations
Local Mentoring Organizations
Operating
Business
Idea
Stage
Launch
Stage
Sign-up for Service
Mentors and Advisors
ScheduleIndustry Duration
Each Mentor signs up with Certain Areas of Expertise
and Areas They Personally find Interesting
Each mentor then chooses their
industry, provides their available times,
and how long they would like to meet
Each mentor also lets the system know their
preferences for meeting with idea stage,
launch stage, or operating businesses.
Business Development
Customer Development
Finance
Fundraising
Legal
Marketing
Operations
Product Development
Sales
Team
2
1
1
1
3
4
4
4
5
2
Business Development
Customer Development
Marketing
Team{ }
Finance
Fundraising
Legal
Product Development{ }

47. Mentor
Track
Digital System
The Request for Mentoring (RFM) is processed and
sent electronically to mentors signed up with the mentoring
and advisory network as a Request Review (RR).
The Request Review is a summary of
the areas the entrepreneur needs the most help.
The system takes into consideration the entrepreneur’s
problem areas, industry, schedule and availability and
The mentors may then agree to meet
based upon their availability and interest.
RFM
Request
For Mentoring
Request
Review
RR
Processed by
the System
NY
Request Review
If the mentor agrees to meet, an email is sent out to both the
mentor and entrepreneur, with a date, time, location, agenda,
and problem descriptions.
Email
After the mentor and entrepreneur
have corresponded over email, they
meet for a mentoring session.
Mentoring and Advisory Session
Before the entrepreneur can send another RFM,
they must fill out a follow-up form. This data is then made available to the
entrepreneur, the mentor, and the local mentoring organization.
1. List five accomplishments from
this past month towards your
objective.
2. List five steps you’re going to be
taking this month towards your
next objective.
3. Was the conversation with the
mentor/advisor useful? (1-5)
4. Would you meet again with this
mentor/advisor? (1-5)
5. Would you recommend others to
meet with this mentor/advisor?
(1-5)
6. Was the objective for your meeting
obtained?
7. (A few more questions)
1. Was the entrepreneur prepared?
(1-5)
2. Did they ask specific questions, so
they can gather data
immediately? (1-5)
3. How receptive were they to new
ideas? (1-5)
4. How inquisitive/dismissive were
they? (1-5)
5. Do you want to follow-up?
6. Should they follow-up with
someone else?
7. What category of expertise should
they meet with next?
8. Was the objective for your meeting
obtained?
Follow-up & Tracking
Mentor Entrepreneur
}
Request Review
Entrepreneurs
Original Candidate Group
Operating
Business
Idea
Stage
Early Stage
Strategy Interview
Self-Diagnose
Launch
Stage
Pre-Mentoring Intake
Screen each business for
where they need the most help and
where they should focus.
Mentoring Ready
Early Stage
Strategy
Request for
Mentoring (RFM)
An entrepreneur submits a RFM
and selects three strategic areas.
Business Development
Customer Development
Finance
Fundraising
Legal
Marketing
Operations
Product Development
Sales
Team
Each stage is defined based upon their
level of customer development.
(Steve Blank, Four Steps to the Epiphany)
Objective for
the Meeting
Objective for
the Meeting
Good Company Group
Corzo Center
Empowerment Group
Philly Startup Leaders
Cofounders Bridge
Science Center
Philly Tech Meetup
Sustainable Business
Network
Enterprise Center
Organizations
Local Mentoring Organizations
Operating
Business
Idea
Stage
Launch
Stage
Sign-up for Service
Mentors and Advisors
ScheduleIndustry Duration
Each Mentor signs up with Certain Areas of Expertise
and Areas They Personally find Interesting
Each mentor then chooses their
industry, provides their available times,
and how long they would like to meet
Each mentor also lets the system know their
preferences for meeting with idea stage,
launch stage, or operating businesses.
Business Development
Customer Development
Finance
Fundraising
Legal
Marketing
Operations
Product Development
Sales
Team
2
1
1
1
3
4
4
4
5
2
Business Development
Customer Development
Marketing
Team{ }
Finance
Fundraising
Legal
Product Development{ }
1

48. Mentor
Track
Digital System
The Request for Mentoring (RFM) is processed and
sent electronically to mentors signed up with the mentoring
and advisory network as a Request Review (RR).
The Request Review is a summary of
the areas the entrepreneur needs the most help.
The system takes into consideration the entrepreneur’s
problem areas, industry, schedule and availability and
The mentors may then agree to meet
based upon their availability and interest.
RFM
Request
For Mentoring
Request
Review
RR
Processed by
the System
NY
Request Review
If the mentor agrees to meet, an email is sent out to both the
mentor and entrepreneur, with a date, time, location, agenda,
and problem descriptions.
Email
After the mentor and entrepreneur
have corresponded over email, they
meet for a mentoring session.
Mentoring and Advisory Session
Before the entrepreneur can send another RFM,
they must fill out a follow-up form. This data is then made available to the
entrepreneur, the mentor, and the local mentoring organization.
1. List five accomplishments from
this past month towards your
objective.
2. List five steps you’re going to be
taking this month towards your
next objective.
3. Was the conversation with the
mentor/advisor useful? (1-5)
4. Would you meet again with this
mentor/advisor? (1-5)
5. Would you recommend others to
meet with this mentor/advisor?
(1-5)
6. Was the objective for your meeting
obtained?
7. (A few more questions)
1. Was the entrepreneur prepared?
(1-5)
2. Did they ask specific questions, so
they can gather data
immediately? (1-5)
3. How receptive were they to new
ideas? (1-5)
4. How inquisitive/dismissive were
they? (1-5)
5. Do you want to follow-up?
6. Should they follow-up with
someone else?
7. What category of expertise should
they meet with next?
8. Was the objective for your meeting
obtained?
Follow-up & Tracking
Mentor Entrepreneur
}
Request Review
Entrepreneurs
Original Candidate Group
Operating
Business
Idea
Stage
Early Stage
Strategy Interview
Self-Diagnose
Launch
Stage
Pre-Mentoring Intake
Screen each business for
where they need the most help and
where they should focus.
Mentoring Ready
Early Stage
Strategy
Request for
Mentoring (RFM)
An entrepreneur submits a RFM
and selects three strategic areas.
Business Development
Customer Development
Finance
Fundraising
Legal
Marketing
Operations
Product Development
Sales
Team
Each stage is defined based upon their
level of customer development.
(Steve Blank, Four Steps to the Epiphany)
Objective for
the Meeting
Objective for
the Meeting
Good Company Group
Corzo Center
Empowerment Group
Philly Startup Leaders
Cofounders Bridge
Science Center
Philly Tech Meetup
Sustainable Business
Network
Enterprise Center
Organizations
Local Mentoring Organizations
Operating
Business
Idea
Stage
Launch
Stage
Sign-up for Service
Mentors and Advisors
ScheduleIndustry Duration
Each Mentor signs up with Certain Areas of Expertise
and Areas They Personally find Interesting
Each mentor then chooses their
industry, provides their available times,
and how long they would like to meet
Each mentor also lets the system know their
preferences for meeting with idea stage,
launch stage, or operating businesses.
Business Development
Customer Development
Finance
Fundraising
Legal
Marketing
Operations
Product Development
Sales
Team
2
1
1
1
3
4
4
4
5
2
Business Development
Customer Development
Marketing
Team{ }
Finance
Fundraising
Legal
Product Development{ }
2

49. Mentor
Track
Digital System
The Request for Mentoring (RFM) is processed and
sent electronically to mentors signed up with the mentoring
and advisory network as a Request Review (RR).
The Request Review is a summary of
the areas the entrepreneur needs the most help.
The system takes into consideration the entrepreneur’s
problem areas, industry, schedule and availability and
The mentors may then agree to meet
based upon their availability and interest.
RFM
Request
For Mentoring
Request
Review
RR
Processed by
the System
NY
Request Review
If the mentor agrees to meet, an email is sent out to both the
mentor and entrepreneur, with a date, time, location, agenda,
and problem descriptions.
Email
After the mentor and entrepreneur
have corresponded over email, they
meet for a mentoring session.
Mentoring and Advisory Session
Before the entrepreneur can send another RFM,
they must fill out a follow-up form. This data is then made available to the
entrepreneur, the mentor, and the local mentoring organization.
1. List five accomplishments from
this past month towards your
objective.
2. List five steps you’re going to be
taking this month towards your
next objective.
3. Was the conversation with the
mentor/advisor useful? (1-5)
4. Would you meet again with this
mentor/advisor? (1-5)
5. Would you recommend others to
meet with this mentor/advisor?
(1-5)
6. Was the objective for your meeting
obtained?
7. (A few more questions)
1. Was the entrepreneur prepared?
(1-5)
2. Did they ask specific questions, so
they can gather data
immediately? (1-5)
3. How receptive were they to new
ideas? (1-5)
4. How inquisitive/dismissive were
they? (1-5)
5. Do you want to follow-up?
6. Should they follow-up with
someone else?
7. What category of expertise should
they meet with next?
8. Was the objective for your meeting
obtained?
Follow-up & Tracking
Mentor Entrepreneur
}
Request Review
Entrepreneurs
Original Candidate Group
Operating
Business
Idea
Stage
Early Stage
Strategy Interview
Self-Diagnose
Launch
Stage
Pre-Mentoring Intake
Screen each business for
where they need the most help and
where they should focus.
Mentoring Ready
Early Stage
Strategy
Request for
Mentoring (RFM)
An entrepreneur submits a RFM
and selects three strategic areas.
Business Development
Customer Development
Finance
Fundraising
Legal
Marketing
Operations
Product Development
Sales
Team
Each stage is defined based upon their
level of customer development.
(Steve Blank, Four Steps to the Epiphany)
Objective for
the Meeting
Objective for
the Meeting
Good Company Group
Corzo Center
Empowerment Group
Philly Startup Leaders
Cofounders Bridge
Science Center
Philly Tech Meetup
Sustainable Business
Network
Enterprise Center
Organizations
Local Mentoring Organizations
Operating
Business
Idea
Stage
Launch
Stage
Sign-up for Service
Mentors and Advisors
ScheduleIndustry Duration
Each Mentor signs up with Certain Areas of Expertise
and Areas They Personally find Interesting
Each mentor then chooses their
industry, provides their available times,
and how long they would like to meet
Each mentor also lets the system know their
preferences for meeting with idea stage,
launch stage, or operating businesses.
Business Development
Customer Development
Finance
Fundraising
Legal
Marketing
Operations
Product Development
Sales
Team
2
1
1
1
3
4
4
4
5
2
Business Development
Customer Development
Marketing
Team{ }
Finance
Fundraising
Legal
Product Development{ }
?

50. Mentor
Track
Digital System
The Request for Mentoring (RFM) is processed and
sent electronically to mentors signed up with the mentoring
and advisory network as a Request Review (RR).
The Request Review is a summary of
the areas the entrepreneur needs the most help.
The system takes into consideration the entrepreneur’s
problem areas, industry, schedule and availability and
The mentors may then agree to meet
based upon their availability and interest.
RFM
Request
For Mentoring
Request
Review
RR
Processed by
the System
NY
Request Review
If the mentor agrees to meet, an email is sent out to both the
mentor and entrepreneur, with a date, time, location, agenda,
and problem descriptions.
Email
After the mentor and entrepreneur
have corresponded over email, they
meet for a mentoring session.
Mentoring and Advisory Session
Before the entrepreneur can send another RFM,
they must fill out a follow-up form. This data is then made available to the
entrepreneur, the mentor, and the local mentoring organization.
1. List five accomplishments from
this past month towards your
objective.
2. List five steps you’re going to be
taking this month towards your
next objective.
3. Was the conversation with the
mentor/advisor useful? (1-5)
4. Would you meet again with this
mentor/advisor? (1-5)
5. Would you recommend others to
meet with this mentor/advisor?
(1-5)
6. Was the objective for your meeting
obtained?
7. (A few more questions)
1. Was the entrepreneur prepared?
(1-5)
2. Did they ask specific questions, so
they can gather data
immediately? (1-5)
3. How receptive were they to new
ideas? (1-5)
4. How inquisitive/dismissive were
they? (1-5)
5. Do you want to follow-up?
6. Should they follow-up with
someone else?
7. What category of expertise should
they meet with next?
8. Was the objective for your meeting
obtained?
Follow-up & Tracking
Mentor Entrepreneur
}
Request Review
Entrepreneurs
Original Candidate Group
Operating
Business
Idea
Stage
Early Stage
Strategy Interview
Self-Diagnose
Launch
Stage
Pre-Mentoring Intake
Screen each business for
where they need the most help and
where they should focus.
Mentoring Ready
Early Stage
Strategy
Request for
Mentoring (RFM)
An entrepreneur submits a RFM
and selects three strategic areas.
Business Development
Customer Development
Finance
Fundraising
Legal
Marketing
Operations
Product Development
Sales
Team
Each stage is defined based upon their
level of customer development.
(Steve Blank, Four Steps to the Epiphany)
Objective for
the Meeting
Objective for
the Meeting
Good Company Group
Corzo Center
Empowerment Group
Philly Startup Leaders
Cofounders Bridge
Science Center
Philly Tech Meetup
Sustainable Business
Network
Enterprise Center
Organizations
Local Mentoring Organizations
Operating
Business
Idea
Stage
Launch
Stage
Sign-up for Service
Mentors and Advisors
ScheduleIndustry Duration
Each Mentor signs up with Certain Areas of Expertise
and Areas They Personally find Interesting
Each mentor then chooses their
industry, provides their available times,
and how long they would like to meet
Each mentor also lets the system know their
preferences for meeting with idea stage,
launch stage, or operating businesses.
Business Development
Customer Development
Finance
Fundraising
Legal
Marketing
Operations
Product Development
Sales
Team
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Customer Development
Marketing
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Fundraising
Legal
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51. Benjamin Farahmand
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t: @benfarahmand
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Enhancing Entrepreneurial
Learning