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Pushstart adds a new start-up seed accelerator to the Australian tech scene

March 30, 2011 by Ross Dawson with 95 views

Today at the excellent SydStart event is the official launch of Pushstart, adding to the increasingly rich network of support available to tech start-ups in Australia. There are two key elements to Pushstart: a mentor matching service, bringing together a pool of currently over 50 mentors with start-ups through the year, and a Start-Up... [read more]

Shopping for a Mentor

January 27, 2010 by Alora Chistiakoff with 532 views

Mentorship is a favorite subject of mine: I am a strong advocate that, with proper mentorship, even the most meager of talents can take root and flourish. I am also just as convinced that, without any mentorship, even the most gifted people in the world are slated for an on-going cycle of ill-informed decisions. Will Herman's recent... [read more]

Advice For Working With Mentors

June 20, 2009 by Brad Feld with 106 views

I had a great week last week. Most of the companies I’m an investor in are doing well and are having strong Q2s. A few, like Zynga, are absolutely killing it (see the Zynga video on CBS News titled SF-Based Startup Thriving, Hiring In Down Economy.) As one might expect, I’ve got a few companies that are struggling, but that’s the nature... [read more]

Mentors matter (Colorado Startups)

June 19, 2009 by NorthCarolinaStar... with 82 views

I’m often approached by entrepreneurs who are looking for mentors. A common misconception is that mentors are difficult to find. I always tell them that they’re just not trying hard enough. Colorado is full of experienced entrepreneurs and the vast majority of them are happy to help other entrepreneurs when asked. When approaching... [read more]

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