How do I find a mentor? I really want to be an entrepreneur. There was a client at work who has started businesses with success in a whole lot of different industries. Like each more unrelated than the last and I love that.

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Linkedin, find a person you want to speak to, then search her/his name on RocketReach and email them, works every time. Don’t force it, try to create a genuine connection over the call, if she/he likes you they will offer to mentor you, no need to ask

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I’ve found that I’ve had many mentors come in unexpected times - and from unexpected places - all while I was actually doing the thing and taking the risk. If you’re deciding whether to make the leap or not, do it - and then the right mentors will come so long as you’re looking and stay open. Your practice/ business needs to be genuine for you first and foremost - and then the rest will follow.

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My mentors have come from working with them. I’ve had a few good ones. One was a boss, and most recently I’ve been working with a very experienced successful serial CEO who has been awesome. I also find some through startups.com. Also accelerator programs and angel investor events.

I’ve launched about 5 businesses, after I finish this sale I’ll do another one or two. Just taking some time to decide direction. I’m happy to be a mentor, I have all kinds of examples of what not to do!

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