Why it matters:
Peer mentoring – founders mentoring fellow founders – can be a powerful accelerant for growth. Entrepreneurial peers understand your journey firsthand and can offer empathy, accountability, and relevant support. Importantly, peer mentorship is reciprocal by nature: today you might help a peer with your expertise in one area, tomorrow they’ll help you with theirs.
Peer mentoring best practices
7 Conversation Starters:
"Tell us about a recent win or lesson learned. What’s one insight you gained that others might benefit from?" "What’s the biggest challenge you’re facing this week, and how can I help break it down or think it out?" "Is there a part of your work where you might be making assumptions – or where you'd like a second set of eyes to spot anything you might be missing?" "What’s one ambitious goal you have for this quarter?" "What experience, knowledge or skill would you most like to gain now? (Let's brainstorm how you might attain it)" “What’s one mistake you made early on—and how would you do it differently now?” “What’s one challenge you’ve already faced or place you got stuck— and how did you overcome it?”
