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Hello!
During the last 2 cohorts of YCombinator Startup School, I mentored over 150 startup founders and as I know the demand is great, I have decided to open up some of my time for a few mentees.

I am available for ongoing mentorship or single-sessions and can answer most of your startup, and small business questions within 24 hours.

I believe deeply that entrepreneurs are the tip of the spear guiding humanity forward. So I choose to empower others to accelerate the advancement of humanity by ...

Founder/CEO, Marketing/Communications Director, Brand/Creative Head - 28 years on the go building companies, strategizing marketing plans, creating ad campaigns and brand building. I have worked with talented visionaries, fantastic clients and great leaders. I have experience working in multi-cultural environments and interacting with clients in New York, Toronto, Dubai, Singapore and Malaysia with clients like Marvel Comics, Bacardi Canada, NHL, Mercedes-Benz (Intranet), Merck Pharmaceuticals, Cigna Life Insurance, Stern Stewart , IBM, NY Islanders, Macmillan Reference Library and Oxford University Press ( www.ericmentors.com )

As a mentor I want to give ...

I'm a Senior Brand Communications Manager based in Copenhagen, with 10 years' experience in creative agency steering and leading branding projects in the car-sharing industry. My personal goal is to develop innovative and creative branding solutions that drive awareness and to achieve a common goal with my team and colleagues. I've had the privilege of leading brand building activities in North America, Europe, and China. I bring in my creativity and passion for tackling new things that no one has ever tried before.

I've been in the design industry for the last 7 years. I'm currently a product designer creating restaurant software at TouchBistro in Toronto. I've also run my own freelance business for the last 7 years. I love what I do and want to reach out to designers in order to help them in their careers as much as possible. I can help you enhance your skills and knowledge. I have experience working at a variety of different companies (agencies and in-house) so I can offer career advice whenever needed. I ...

Umama Kibria is the savvy startup Co-Founder + CEO behind SweatPack and the personal fitness brand, smallandstrong.fit. As an honored Forbes 30 Under 30 leader, she’s made an impact in fitness, technology, and community building with her passion.

A highly sought after social media + community influencer in her own right, Umama knows exactly what it takes to build brand-loyalty, traction, and impact. Her clients Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, Mercedes Benz Stadium, Bumble, and others trust her for industry knowledge.

Founder and former CEO of TEATOX GmbH, a venture-backed food startup, which was successfully exited. Strong focus on product development, product management, and marketing for digital and physical products. Worked for and advised startups and founders regarding branding, marketing, design, funding, and operations. Passionate about effective and motivated team setups to ensure quick and sound decisions to build and market products.

Hi! I'm Filip :)
I am a Senior Brand & Visual designer at Mimo. At least that's what my LinkedIn profile says, but the reality it's a bit broader :)

At Mimo I've built the foundations of Mimo brand and Mimo Design System, and now I am making sure everything is inline and looks & feels perfect. From brand, I naturally shifted to product and UX but always keeping eye on UI and all visual elements. Oh wait, you don't know what Mimo is? Mimo is a cool mobile ...

Hi, I'm Shawn, one of the co-founders of Monocoque. Monocoque is a design consultancy that has had the privilege of working with brands from all over the world, the likes of Accenture, WPP, Grand Hyatt and Abbott.

In today's fast-paced, competitive and service-driven landscape, more businesses are employing different facets of design to help them stay ahead. Empathy is at the core of design. By asking questions, understanding the context and focusing on the value we bring to users, we can push design to the forefront of businesses.