$140 / month
3 calls per month
Unlimited Q&A via chat
Expect responses in 24 hours or less
Hi! My motto is think different and build things. I coded my first web software in the mid-90s and had my first successful exit in 1998. I’ve spent my entire career building software products, for my startups and others, including a stint as one of the first Lead Systems Engineers at Zynga- the fastest-growing Silicon Valley darling of its time. As an investor, I led an angel investment in Mayvenn (https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/mayvenn) which has gone on to raise $76M from top-tier VCs like a16z.
More recently I built and growth-hacked an iOS video editing app to 250K+ downloads and raised $230K+ from 600+ investors in a pioneering pre-ICO crowdfunding campaign (https://startengine.com/zen)
My goal is to help tech entrepreneurs scale faster and smarter than I did by listening hard and sharing hard-won lessons. I'm a multiplier effect for your strategic thinking and creative problem-solving.
I understand the challenges of being a solo entrepreneur or working closely with co-founders. It's likely that I've faced similar obstacles to the ones you're currently experiencing, whether it's validating your idea or acquiring your first 100K users. If I haven't, I'll let you know. I won't waste your time or mine.
I encourage you to try before you buy. Let's start with a free introductory call to determine if we're a good fit.
5 out of 5 stars
Frank's mentorship has been beyond exceptional and anything I could have expected. I've benefitted greatly from his guidance, and his advice has been pivotal to the progress of my startup. Without Frank, I would have most likely taken a much longer route and more time trying to figure out many facets of developing my own startup. He's been incredibly encouraging, and has been like a wise big brother to me in his approach - which suits me because I prefer a more personable mentor! But Frank also does not shy away from giving you tough love when needed. All in all Frank has been phenomenal, and as my team and I sit excitedly at the precipice of launching our product, I know that having Frank in our corner gives us a much better chance of success. I very highly recommend Frank.
Standard Plan • 9 months
5 out of 5 stars
Frank has been very great when it comes to giving me advice for my startup. Really helpful and practical advice I use to move forward.
Standard Plan • 8 months
5 out of 5 stars
Great mentor, can easily visualize ideas and help with thinking it through.
Standard Plan • 5 months
Mentees who work with a mentor for 3+ months reach their goals 2x faster than those going it alone. Long-term mentorship means fewer false starts, more focused sessions, and support that builds week after week.
97% satisfaction across all mentors
Personalized feedback and growth plans
Trusted by thousands of mentees
Frank Banks
Serial Entrepreneur & Software Engineer | Ex-Zynga Lead Systems Engineer at 25+ Years Building Software Products & Startups
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- Break the ice and introduce ourselves
- Discuss your goals and how I can support you
- Coordinate logistics like time zones, meeting frequency, and communication methods
