The value of good mentors
In our new podcast episode, Anne Helfer talks about mentorship with Aurélie Nowack (V-Bio Ventures) and Giacomo Bastianalli (Rainbow Crops).
Founders face all kind of questions and challenges as they navigate the growth of their startups. Mentors with the right experience can make a big difference by providing actionable advice or by asking the right questions at the right time. But what can founders expect (and what not) from a mentor? And when and where should you look for the right mentor?
In the second episode of the biotope podcast, Anne Helfter talks to Aurélie Nowack from V-Bio Ventures and Giacomo Bastianalli from Rainbow Crops. They reflect on the roles mentors played in their professional development and how they are now approach and growing in their roles being a mentor for founders.
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