Why a mentor?

How can a growth strategy mentor help me? When should I talk to a growth strategy mentor? Why should I talk to a mentor rather than just take a course? Why should I trust GrowthMentor’s mentors?

All your questions about mentorship, answered

How can a growth strategy mentor help me?

Growth is one of those areas that can feel anywhere from difficult to outright impossible depending on the day. Ask one hundred startups what’s the “best” growth route and you’ll get 100 different answers.

The truth is that there’s no one right answer to find growth. While there’s only a limited number of growth channels out there, what works and what doesn’t depends on a few hundred factors.

Which is exactly why you need to talk to a mentor. After guiding other startups through the phases of growth, they’ll be able to determine where your startup is at and what path is most likely to work for your company.

When should I talk to a growth strategy mentor?

You could talk to a growth strategy mentor at any time. But, if your company hasn’t reached P-M fit, “growth strategy” will probably look like running a bunch of random hacks and hoping something sticks.

We suggest talking with a growth strategy mentor after your company has established product market fit and you have the resources (whether that’s revenue, funding or headcount) to execute on the advice a mentor gives you.

Why should I talk to a mentor rather than just take a course?

Courses and blog articles can teach you the textbook version of growth strategy. But, it’s ultimately just theory.

As anyone in the startup world knows, even the best plans rarely survive first contact with reality.

Our mentors aren’t fluffy theorists. They’ve been in the trenches and been hands-on with the work. They’ve seen fantastic successes, spectacular failures, and everything in-between. They know what works and what doesn’t.

So, you could spend hundreds of hours reading articles, taking courses, and blindly testing out tactic after tactic.

Or you could shortcut all the frustration and talk to a mentor who has walked the path before. You’ll get advice tailored to your company and product instead of just guessing about what works.

Why should I trust GrowthMentor’s mentors?

Excellent question. After all, the “mentorship” world is full of high-priced consultants, armchair analysts who have never done the work themselves, and outright snake-oil salesmen looking to make a quick buck.

But, there are plenty of experts out there who want to share their experience and knowledge. At GrowthMentor, we’re lucky to have 700+ of those experts.

The secret comes from our vetting process. We not only double-vet all of our mentors so only the top 3% makes it through our process, we also look at their soft skills. Because no one wants a mentor who’s a snob or a jerk.

On top of it, 85% of our mentors don’t charge an extra fee. Why?

The short answer: Because they want to help people.

The long answer is because…

  • They enjoy sharing their knowledge
  • They learn from their mentees
  • They want to be a “force for good” in the business world
  • They want to pay it forward

But don’t just trust our word on it. Hear from the mentors themselves.