Why startup founders need mentors

Abdulla Ajmal, CEO of Ajmal Perfumes, told Starting Up about his plans to further grow the scent empire that his grandfather started in the 1950's,. Plus, we get business advice on business longevity from Guillaume Giroux, CEO of Dubai Immo and Tristan Lowe, CEO of Escrow Made Ea ... Show More

Three brave entrepreneurs share their failure stories, and how they turned things around to achieve success. Dan Bolton, Founder, Be Creative Kane Andrews, Founder, The Rock Star Group Nithin Mathew Thombil, Founder, Wheels AHOY and AHOY ModzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privac ... Show More

With snacks across 65 markets, UAE snack brand Hunter Foods is making waves across the world. The secret? Understanding the market and innovating flavours, according to Founder and Managing Director Ananya Narayan. And what if the brand was YOU? Seif El Hakim, author, speaker and ... Show More

Andrew Gluck, General Partner at irrvrntVC talks about how startup founders should choose investors for every stage of fundraising that they go through. We also talked about what qualities should founders look for in VCs and why is it important. irrvrntVC: https://www.irrvrnt.com ... Show More

Can a mentor add value to your business? Finance journalist and business owner David ‘Kochie’ Koch explains the business benefits of looking after your own personal development and shares his tips for finding the right mentor and getting the most out of their time.See omnystudio. ... Show More

Entrepreneurs discuss how much money you need to start a business - and where to get it from - with Evan Davis.Why do some start-ups require millions and others just a few hundred pounds? And what are the benefits and pitfalls of finding investors on the web? It's called crowd-fu ... Show More

This week's guest on the Women on the Rise Podcast is Olga Fleming - an angel investor specializing in tech-related investments such as Fintech, PropTech, Aviation Tech, and Travel Tech. She is a lawyer with a background in compliance, and she is passionate about helping startups ... Show More

Ever want to start a business but don't have the funds to hire an attorney?Asha Wilkerson is a business attorney who helps people start their own businesses. She joins the podcast to give her recommendations on free resources and government organizations that are available to hel ... Show More

Ja-Naé is the Author of the recently published Startup Equation: A Visual Guide to Growing Your Business. She, along with her Co-author, are on a mission to help 1 Million entrepreneurs start and grow their businesses by 2020. 

In this episode, you'll hear from Brian Scudamore, the visionary CEO behind the incredible success of 1-800-GOT-JUNK?. Tune in, as Brian addresses questions from participants, offering practical advice and inspiration for entrepreneurs aiming to take their ventures to the next le ... Show More

Catalina & James are entrepreneurs and the authors of “SMART STARTUPS: What Every Entrepreneur Needs to Know— Advice from 18 Harvard Business School Founders” They discuss with Sean the critical aspects of creating a business. 

Ever want to start a business but don't have the funds to hire an attorney?Asha Wilkerson is a business attorney who helps people start their own businesses. She joins the podcast to give her recommendations on free resources and government organizations that are available to hel ... Show More