Comments on: Boulder is showing the world about mentorship http://www.coloradostartups.com/2009/11/15/boulder-is-showing-the-world-about-mentorship/ The Startup Blog Network Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:26:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Nathan Lustig http://www.coloradostartups.com/2009/11/15/boulder-is-showing-the-world-about-mentorship/#comment-2346 Nathan Lustig Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:03:51 +0000 http://www.davidgcohen.com/?p=3018#comment-2346 Good post, but I disagree about the lack of supply of mentors. Madison, WI is another place where startups are starting to reach that critical mass. We have the MERLIN Mentors program here (<a href="http://merlinmentors.org/)" target="_blank">http://merlinmentors.org/)</a> which pairs up experienced business people with new startups. I think the reason there is a lack of mentors is that people who could be mentors don't know that starups are out there and the startups who want mentors don't know the right people to talk to. A service like MERLIN serves as the matchmaker and it really helps. Good post, but I disagree about the lack of supply of mentors. Madison, WI is another place where startups are starting to reach that critical mass. We have the MERLIN Mentors program here (http://merlinmentors.org/) which pairs up experienced business people with new startups. I think the reason there is a lack of mentors is that people who could be mentors don't know that starups are out there and the startups who want mentors don't know the right people to talk to. A service like MERLIN serves as the matchmaker and it really helps.

]]> By: David G. Cohen http://www.coloradostartups.com/2009/11/15/boulder-is-showing-the-world-about-mentorship/#comment-2330 David G. Cohen Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:41:50 +0000 http://www.davidgcohen.com/?p=3018#comment-2330 Valto - i'll drop you a note via email. Valto - i'll drop you a note via email.

]]> By: Varun http://www.coloradostartups.com/2009/11/15/boulder-is-showing-the-world-about-mentorship/#comment-2329 Varun Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:52:38 +0000 http://www.davidgcohen.com/?p=3018#comment-2329 David, good to've met you during your visit here. Interesting post btw... didn't think I had anything to contribute from the mentorship perspective (after all, there's a loooong way for HomeCamera to go yet) but I'm going to rethink this. - Varun Founder, <a href="http://www.homecamera.com" target="_blank">www.homecamera.com</a> David, good to've met you during your visit here. Interesting post btw… didn't think I had anything to contribute from the mentorship perspective (after all, there's a loooong way for HomeCamera to go yet) but I'm going to rethink this.

- Varun
Founder, http://www.homecamera.com

]]> By: Dan http://www.coloradostartups.com/2009/11/15/boulder-is-showing-the-world-about-mentorship/#comment-2325 Dan Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:57:45 +0000 http://www.davidgcohen.com/?p=3018#comment-2325 Great post and huge kudos on spreading the word past our borders. I love to see TechStars and the Boulder startup scene helping other startup ecosystems around the world. Great post and huge kudos on spreading the word past our borders. I love to see TechStars and the Boulder startup scene helping other startup ecosystems around the world.

]]> By: valto http://www.coloradostartups.com/2009/11/15/boulder-is-showing-the-world-about-mentorship/#comment-2323 valto Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:47:33 +0000 http://www.davidgcohen.com/?p=3018#comment-2323 David. Thanks for sharing this. As part of my startup adviser position in YritysHelsinki, we are also looking into doing something similar. Would you be interested in visiting Helsinki? David. Thanks for sharing this. As part of my startup adviser position in YritysHelsinki, we are also looking into doing something similar. Would you be interested in visiting Helsinki?

]]> By: Brian Benenhaley http://www.coloradostartups.com/2009/11/15/boulder-is-showing-the-world-about-mentorship/#comment-2322 Brian Benenhaley Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:03:39 +0000 http://www.davidgcohen.com/?p=3018#comment-2322 I am seeing new tech communities popping up all over the United States. You are right on target that we all need to be mentoring each other. I am seeing new tech communities popping up all over the United States. You are right on target that we all need to be mentoring each other.

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