Mentoring Minute: A Conversation with Courtney Gras
Courtney Gras serves as Startup Community Lead at Amazon Web Services where she manages the strategy and operations for a global community of over 6,000 startup CTOs. A former cleantech founder herself, Courtney mentors tech startup founders in Northeast Ohio with Burton D. Morgan Mentoring Program and is the author of The Student Startup Guide,
Mentoring Minute: A Conversation with Mark Hoersten
The Entrepreneurship Education Consortium (EEC) is ramping up for its Spring 2023 Tech Side Hustle. Offered each semester to member colleges and universities in Northeast Ohio, Tech Side Hustle is an extracurricular program designed to attract, coach, and fund student entrepreneurs. Participating student cohorts are paired with experienced local mentors like Mark Hoersten, who guide
Mentoring In A Virtual World
Before I jump into the topic, I would like to address whether you need a mentor or not. The answer is yes. It will always be yes. Elaborate? OK, just a bit. This is coming from the experience I have as an entrepreneur and someone who gets to mentor and witness scores of entrepreneurs being
A Tribute To David T. Morgenthaler
Anyone who has ever taken on a challenge, including starting or growing a company, knows that a great mentor is one of the most important assets one can have. On June 17th, one of my most important mentors, David Morgenthaler, passed away. David didn’t just succeed at venture capital—he helped to invent the industry. I was
Webinar: Mentoring Matters
Mentoring programs for entrepreneurs typically fall into two camps—those that “build the culture of entrepreneurship,” and those that focus on measurable outcomes. In this recorded webinar, JumpStart offers an inside look at its own outcome-oriented mentoring model, which leverages technology to help high-potential companies make progress, meet milestones and produce real results that can be measured and tracked
Small Bites, Chew Thoroughly & More Great Advice From My Mentors
Good mentors play a crucial role in the success of those they teach. At JumpStart, we often tell stories about mentors who have made us better entrepreneurs, leaders and people. As a young professional, I was blessed to have several strong mentors who left an indelible impression on my life. After all these years, it
8 Ways Mentors Can Establish Trust
Trust in a mentor/mentee relationship plays a key role in the success of the mentorship experience, and can also have an impact on the long-term success of the business. Until you have a relationship that is rooted in trust, you cannot have an open and honest discussion about the challenges that face the business. But
So, You Want To Be A Business Mentor?
You’ve decided to take the plunge into mentoring. Perhaps a trusted business advisor helped you early in your career and you’d like to “pay it forward.” Or, maybe you just wish you’d had someone there for you when you needed a little guidance. Whatever the reason, your experience and lessons learned certainly could be very valuable