Mentoring
Free, one-on-one and with few spots. For people building a small business who want an outside view to think it through.
Why I mentor
I opened my first business with no one to ask whether it made sense. Others followed: an ad agency, a production studio, a salon, cars, shoes, a construction company. Each one taught me something, almost always the expensive way.
A frank conversation with someone who had been in the same hole would have saved me years and money more than once. That is the conversation I want to offer.
It is not a course, not consulting and not an investment. I sell nothing to the people I mentor and I do not ask for equity. All I expect in return is that you take seriously what we agree on.
How it works
- Who it is for
- Small business owners, already running or about to open, in any industry.
- Format
- One-on-one online conversations over a few months. Frequency is agreed with each person.
- Spots
- A few each semester, so each mentee gets real attention.
- Cost
- None. No fees, no equity, no upsell later.
- Selection
- I read every application and answer every one, even when there is no spot.
Apply
The more concrete, the better. It does not need to be well written.