Okay, so far my entrepreneurship has been going good. Not smooth but good in the sense that I am finally getting the traction I always wanted. We’re getting work, we’re busy every day and things are moving fast. I am getting incorporated now and there is just one thing on my mind – absolute growth!
Till today, I have taken all decisions myself (I am a single person start up). Tried, failed, changed, tried again and that’s been the process. Its worked great so far and I have learnt a lot. But now, i feel I need guidance.
My vision is clear and I know where I have to be. But the decisions I take now need to be big/more accountable. The problem is that I dont have a mentor. How do I find one? [this thing has been ringing in my head since the Delhi open house where having a mentor was ‘really’ stressed upon by Alok sir. it only took me a month to realize why it could be that important.]
I also have some silly questions. In start up parlance: what exactly does a mentor do? i mean is it just plain pure guidance and bye-bye? Can a mentor also invest in the business? or maybe expose you to people who would? Also, but can a mentor also charge you (per hour or per day basis)?
by the way, I tried connecting with some people on FounderMates but that did not work.
This is my website: www.getsetResumes.com
(5 person company, located in Noida)
Update [Jan 7, 2014]:
Following this post, I have had a chance to connect with Aman Jha, and Darshan. Darshan has been particularly accurate in identifying my pain areas and has been very keen to offer help. Thanks Darshan!!
But I have been proven wrong on one area, that is FounderMates (see comments). FounderMates helped me connect to 2 experts – one in Delhi and one from the middle east. Both experts were very nice to talk to and offered help and guidance. From Delhi, I am in touch with Gagan and will be meeting him soon and probably try to take things ahead with my ideas and his opinions. I have to appreciate Raunak here for the really nice platform these guys have created. Keep it going!
I will try my best to post more on Rodinhoods about the progress. 🙂