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Sun 15 Nov 2 reviews
“Very knowledgeable about the marketing industry a great help!”
with Noor Aziz“Vivek has a deep understanding of two-sided marketplaces and provided valuable insight into how to approach growth at this early stage. He asked thoughtful questions and helped me better understand what each side of the network needs before we can successfully scale. He also introduced an idea I hadn't previously considered that I plan to implement. I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation and look forward to connecting with him again.”
with Vivek Rajukumar
Sat 14 Nov 2 reviews
“Inspired me to restructure my Meta ads, got a bunch of value from the call.”
with Matthias Stepancich“Artemios Kasomoulis gave me a much clearer picture of how a product function should operate. He showed me what key areas to focus on and how to create the right environment so the product team has the space to think for themselves. Super helpful as I build out my team!”
with Artemios Kasomoulis
Fri 13 Nov 7 reviews
“I really enjoyed my first call with Yash. It was informative and right to the point. He understood exactly what I was looking for and made every point clear. I came away with useful direction, and I will gladly book another session with him whenever I need guidance like this.”
with Yash Lohiya“We came to the session with a few questions and Ben gave razor sharp insight. Great use of 30 minutes and definitely helps us hone in on what we need to focus on next.”
with Ben Roberts“I had a great mentoring session with Livio. We discussed my career transition and worked on reframing and articulating my reasons for wanting to make a change. The conversation was very insightful and helped me gain more clarity and confidence in how to communicate my motivations and professional goals. Thank you, Livio, for your valuable guidance, thoughtful questions, and supportive approach!”
with Livio Marcheschi“I had a great session with Dani - she is amazing at noticing and highlighting insightful nuances. Thank you!”
with Dani Hart“Really enjoyed my session with Mahesh! We had a thoughtful, practical discussion about how marketing teams set goals and make decisions as things change. It was especially helpful to think through the real user problem before jumping to a solution. Thank you for the insights!”
with Mahesh Jeswani“Lots of relevant experience across growth and tracking across saas, marketplaces, and now running his own business”
with Eugen Ilie“I really enjoyed my session with Mariana! She answered all my questions and shared a lot of useful insights about the product market and what hiring managers are looking for. Mariana gave me useful tips how to reframe my experience in the resume to focus on results and impact. Highly recommend her!”
with Mariana Velez
Thu 12 Nov 10 reviews
“Annie has a vibrant personality and is sharp and quick to point out what to do next, without making it a "must". She offers insights I haven't thought of. Will definitely continue with her”
with Annie P Ruggles“Great call. Daniil made some good observations and suggested concrete ways to overcome some of the challenges I've been facing on cold calls.”
with Daniil Kopilevych“Came prepared with strong questions that allowed Matthias to quickly understand our pain points. Made solid recommendations for a small brand (many paid marketers only grasp problems for brands with bigger media spend) and clearly laid out actionable points for us.”
with Matthias Stepancich“Marijana is an outstanding mentor. As a founder and an engineer, I've built an online journaling platform because I wanted to practice shaping my thoughts by putting them into words. For Marijana, this comes naturally, and it shows in how she mentors. She asks concrete, meaningful questions that push me to think about the why, the approach, and how to reach more people. One that stuck with me was: "Which users do you see using your platform, and which users do you not see using it?" Questions like this help me connect my product to my own experiences and values. Without them, it would have taken me much longer to get there. If you're thinking about working with Marijana, I can assure you'll have an amazing experience and learn a lot.”
with Marijana Livk“Great session! It felt like a crash course in sales packed into just 30 minutes. The amount of valuable insight Denis provided in such a short session was incredible. He has a strong ability to quickly identify the core issue, challenge assumptions, and turn broad ideas into clear, practical next steps. I particularly appreciated how focused and efficient his advice was. Denis is an excellent mentor for anyone looking for sharp, practical, and high-value sales guidance.”
with Denis Balitskiy“A very practical and valuable call with Richard. I came in looking for clear guidance on how to approach sales and left with concrete steps for immediate implementation. The session was direct, realistic, and focused on action rather than theory. Richard provided clear and relevant feedback that helped structure the next steps and priorities. Highly recommended for anyone looking for practical, thoughtful guidance and actionable feedback.”
with Richard Johnson“Ryan took his time to learn my business, customer journey, where I can pinpoint on making the sale. He explained and changed my mentality of doing email marketing. It seemed like a short session but he has helped me tremendously. He even offered to check in 1-2 weeks later just to see how I will implement it. This session is beyond my expectation. Thank you!”
with Ryan Turner“I came to Miranda as a freelancer whose main pipeline was drying up. I wanted to win more agency work but had zero sales experience and no idea where to start. Miranda completely reframed how I think about my market. She also showed me how to differentiate by adding to my offer, and how to use a standardized audit as an entry point to retainer work. I left with a concrete, prioritized action plan instead of generic advice. Highly recommended for freelancers.”
with Miranda Gowlland“Kuba was so helpful! He’d taken time before our call to look through our website and even asked his friends to check it out, so he came with feedback from them too. I really appreciated that extra effort. We went through the numbers together, and he helped me with the technical side of things as well. He stayed way longer than planned, and I never felt like he was rushing to finish the call. Really generous with his time and knowledge. Thank you, Kuba — so glad I booked this session!”
with Kuba Rdzak“Ben asked thoughtful questions that helped me clarify who my app could serve and what I should validate before building it. I especially appreciated his advice to pick one marketing channel and start posting this week, even before I have a product.”
with Ben Roberts
Wed 11 Nov
“I had a few sessions with Marco within a short span of time and I was extremely pleased with the support I received. Marco cares a lot about providing helpful, thorough, productive support and really wants help bring solutions and the mentee to the finish line with whatever project or idea we are working on. I truly appreciate his flexibility, guidance and support. Definitely recommend him as mentor. Thank you again Marco.”
with Marco Ferra“Stuart is a fantastic guy. I felt well and understood during the call. His strategic thinking is phenomenal as we drill down on some roads or directions for my business. You can feel his attention to detail and problem-solving as he cares about you. I recommend Stuart to anyone who needs insights for their business or general advice.”
with Stuart Brameld“Annie was one of the most positive, bubbly and enjoyable mentors I’ve spoken to on GrowthMentor. She brought fantastic energy to the session, but also real kindness and a genuine interest in what I’m building. She helped me think beyond my current approach to content on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, particularly how I could involve other family members who experience similar movement challenges, while keeping older adults at the heart of my business. We also explored local networking, advertising and opportunities I wouldn’t have considered myself. I left with fresh ideas and a different perspective on where I could take things. A really enjoyable, thoughtful and encouraging session. Thank you, Annie!”
with Annie P Ruggles
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