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30 Entrepreneurs Explain the Role of a Mentor in Their Business

Hearpreneur

We have a handful of trusted mentors we utilize sort of like an advisory board. Thanks to Ryne Lambert, Sell My House In Wisconsin ! . #15- Photo Credit: Ryne Lambert. Mentors have played a vital role in our business in the last three and a half years. 15- Hones skills . Photo Credit: Amit Raj.

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Two Rules - Startups and angels: Along the way to success

Tim Keane

One big example of this is boards of advisers, a real important concept for almost every entrepreneurial business.    I am constantly impressed by the high quality of members of advisory boards on opportunities I get to see.  Wisconsin Angel Network Find Information about all of the networks in Wisconsin here!

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The Return of University Building in the US | VC Firm Backs New University | Minerva Project

Campus Entrepreneurship

The people who funded, planned, and built Universities like Johns Hopkins, University of Chicago, University of Wisconsin, and the University of Michigan are among the greatest innovators in American history. 25% of my time is spent researching university builders in the US.