Comments on: Startups – Are you asking tough questions to your mentors? http://www.pluggd.in/startup-mentor-relationship-297/ We Heart Startups! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:53:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Deepesh http://www.pluggd.in/startup-mentor-relationship-297/comment-page-1/#comment-111664 Deepesh Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:15:00 +0000 http://www.pluggd.in/startup-mentor-relationship-297/#comment-111664 Yes TIE does that, visit www.tie.org it has banches in various cities. They help you a lot! Yes TIE does that, visit http://www.tie.org it has banches in various cities. They help you a lot!

]]> By: arvind http://www.pluggd.in/startup-mentor-relationship-297/comment-page-1/#comment-111650 arvind Thu, 27 Aug 2009 07:02:28 +0000 http://www.pluggd.in/startup-mentor-relationship-297/#comment-111650 I came across a mentor who never spoke of 'business' beyond his own personal engagements, meetings and contacts. And that to he never seemed to bring a meaningful conclusion of how and what he can do to ascend our expectations as a start-up. We quit on him to save precious time. I came across a mentor who never spoke of ‘business’ beyond his own personal engagements, meetings and contacts. And that to he never seemed to bring a meaningful conclusion of how and what he can do to ascend our expectations as a start-up. We quit on him to save precious time.

]]> By: Pratyush http://www.pluggd.in/startup-mentor-relationship-297/comment-page-1/#comment-111648 Pratyush Thu, 27 Aug 2009 06:58:15 +0000 http://www.pluggd.in/startup-mentor-relationship-297/#comment-111648 I have a very contrarian view of "mentorship" especialy in INdian startups. I know of quite a few people who are very active in blogging / VCcircle etc who are mentors for different startups. From personal experience I have seen that they add very low value and a lot of hot air to the whole process. In many cases the expectations are very high (I admit), but I guess having a VC representative act as your sounding board (and contact aggregator) or even reaching out to pluggd / tech bloggers is usually a cheaper and much more effective way of getting feedback and contacts. I have a very contrarian view of “mentorship” especialy in INdian startups. I know of quite a few people who are very active in blogging / VCcircle etc who are mentors for different startups. From personal experience I have seen that they add very low value and a lot of hot air to the whole process.

In many cases the expectations are very high (I admit), but I guess having a VC representative act as your sounding board (and contact aggregator) or even reaching out to pluggd / tech bloggers is usually a cheaper and much more effective way of getting feedback and contacts.

]]> By: Barada http://www.pluggd.in/startup-mentor-relationship-297/comment-page-1/#comment-111631 Barada Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:32:59 +0000 http://www.pluggd.in/startup-mentor-relationship-297/#comment-111631 Hi Ashish, Is there any list of organizations/individuals offering mentorship in India? (sector specific categorization would help) Hi Ashish,
Is there any list of organizations/individuals offering mentorship in India? (sector specific categorization would help)

]]> By: Ashish http://www.pluggd.in/startup-mentor-relationship-297/comment-page-1/#comment-111626 Ashish Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:39:20 +0000 http://www.pluggd.in/startup-mentor-relationship-297/#comment-111626 Oh yeah..by 'tough' I did take that pt. into consideration :D Oh yeah..by ‘tough’ I did take that pt. into consideration :D

]]> By: Sameer http://www.pluggd.in/startup-mentor-relationship-297/comment-page-1/#comment-111625 Sameer Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:29:52 +0000 http://www.pluggd.in/startup-mentor-relationship-297/#comment-111625 Or even consultants, VCs. "Tough" here, I guess, should be in the sense of "make it count for yourself" rather than trying to paint people into a corner :) Essentailly - just because there's a mentor, or an active investor, or a consultant you're paying, you do not get a license to shy away from the tough calls and decisions. Or even consultants, VCs. “Tough” here, I guess, should be in the sense of “make it count for yourself” rather than trying to paint people into a corner :)

Essentailly – just because there’s a mentor, or an active investor, or a consultant you’re paying, you do not get a license to shy away from the tough calls and decisions.

]]> By: Vijay http://www.pluggd.in/startup-mentor-relationship-297/comment-page-1/#comment-111624 Vijay Wed, 26 Aug 2009 10:28:59 +0000 http://www.pluggd.in/startup-mentor-relationship-297/#comment-111624 I think there are a lot of assumptions as to what a Mentor/Advisor will do for a startup. Helps to clarify that. http://www.slideshare.net/guest1fe3e0c/advisors-and-mentors-the-role-and-how-to-find-them I think there are a lot of assumptions as to what a Mentor/Advisor will do for a startup. Helps to clarify that.

http://www.slideshare.net/guest1fe3e0c/advisors-and-mentors-the-role-and-how-to-find-them

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