http://gigaom.com/2007/09/04/8-tips-on-how-to-get-mentored/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:14:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://gigaom.com/2007/09/04/8-tips-on-how-to-get-mentored/#comment-971492 14 Chapters. Over 500 Pictures. « WhatTheyDontTeachYouAtStanfordBusinessSchool Thu, 03 Sep 2009 19:21:48 +0000 http://foundread.wordpress.com/2007/09/04/8-tips-on-how-to-get-mentored/#comment-971492 <p>[...] 8 Tips On How To Get Mentored [...]</p> [...] 8 Tips On How To Get Mentored [...]

]]> http://gigaom.com/2007/09/04/8-tips-on-how-to-get-mentored/#comment-937733 I Used To Be Scared to Network « WhatTheyDontTeachYouAtStanfordBusinessSchool Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:11:20 +0000 http://foundread.wordpress.com/2007/09/04/8-tips-on-how-to-get-mentored/#comment-937733 <p>[...] 1b) Invest in real world tuition. If you spent $5,000 every year for 14 years (that’s grades one thru 12 and then two years of community college), then you should invest another $200 per month in real world tuition. I’d spend the $120 of my $200 budget on drinks for the 12 Twitterers at ASCE 2009 West Coast Leadership Summit at Moscone West followed by dinner reception at Westin St Francis. Or I’d use another $50 and order five large pizza’s for the “afterparty” by the Clock Tower bar at the Westin. The idea is that with your $120 or $50 you’re buying access to mentors. [...]</p> [...] 1b) Invest in real world tuition. If you spent $5,000 every year for 14 years (that’s grades one thru 12 and then two years of community college), then you should invest another $200 per month in real world tuition. I’d spend the $120 of my $200 budget on drinks for the 12 Twitterers at ASCE 2009 West Coast Leadership Summit at Moscone West followed by dinner reception at Westin St Francis. Or I’d use another $50 and order five large pizza’s for the “afterparty” by the Clock Tower bar at the Westin. The idea is that with your $120 or $50 you’re buying access to mentors. [...]

]]> http://gigaom.com/2007/09/04/8-tips-on-how-to-get-mentored/#comment-907100 Navigating Bad Entrepreneurial Fortune -- bub.blicio.us Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:38:15 +0000 http://foundread.wordpress.com/2007/09/04/8-tips-on-how-to-get-mentored/#comment-907100 <p>[...] heaven please. Shorten your trip to hell and back by opening up your ears. I’d tell you to get a mentor, but BUDDIE, isn’t that why you are on your way to Hell– cuz your ears are in the off [...]</p> [...] heaven please. Shorten your trip to hell and back by opening up your ears. I’d tell you to get a mentor, but BUDDIE, isn’t that why you are on your way to Hell– cuz your ears are in the off [...]

]]> http://gigaom.com/2007/09/04/8-tips-on-how-to-get-mentored/#comment-903035 How to Go from Multi-Millionaire to Billionaire -- bub.blicio.us Sun, 05 Oct 2008 16:21:45 +0000 http://foundread.wordpress.com/2007/09/04/8-tips-on-how-to-get-mentored/#comment-903035 <p>[...] earlier posts include: “How to Not to Work The Room“; “8 Tips On How to Get Mentored“; “Man Charm“; and “One Hit [...]</p> [...] earlier posts include: “How to Not to Work The Room“; “8 Tips On How to Get Mentored“; “Man Charm“; and “One Hit [...]

]]> http://gigaom.com/2007/09/04/8-tips-on-how-to-get-mentored/#comment-892208 Karrine Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:50:02 +0000 http://foundread.wordpress.com/2007/09/04/8-tips-on-how-to-get-mentored/#comment-892208 <p>These tips are great for everyone. Regardless of the area in our life that we seek to improve, mentors a re a valuable resource. Appreciating the relationships really is the key to getting the most out of our mentor ;)</p> These tips are great for everyone. Regardless of the area in our life that we seek to improve, mentors a re a valuable resource. Appreciating the relationships really is the key to getting the most out of our mentor ;)

]]> http://gigaom.com/2007/09/04/8-tips-on-how-to-get-mentored/#comment-874123 Where Is My Mentor? Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:12:51 +0000 http://foundread.wordpress.com/2007/09/04/8-tips-on-how-to-get-mentored/#comment-874123 <p>[...] out their own mentor to get the answers and knowledge they need to succeed. FoundRead published 8 tips on how to get mentored and we here at TaptIn think they’re very useful. We’re biased towards this dated yet [...]</p> [...] out their own mentor to get the answers and knowledge they need to succeed. FoundRead published 8 tips on how to get mentored and we here at TaptIn think they’re very useful. We’re biased towards this dated yet [...]

]]> http://gigaom.com/2007/09/04/8-tips-on-how-to-get-mentored/#comment-874122 nathan_blahsports Thu, 06 Sep 2007 13:29:02 +0000 http://foundread.wordpress.com/2007/09/04/8-tips-on-how-to-get-mentored/#comment-874122 <p>Great stuff. At the moment, I am getting mentord by two people, one of whom I have known for ages but the other person I only met recentlly. To build our relationship, I drew on my memory of when I got along with one of my favorite teachers from high school...I thought about how I got his attention, what were the questions that I asked, how involved did he get with my work, what does he like to do? Those type of questions. Personally something else that mentors bring to the table, are contacts. These mentors might not have money but hopefully great advise and even better contacts.}</p> Great stuff. At the moment, I am getting mentord by two people, one of whom I have known for ages but the other person I only met recentlly. To build our relationship, I drew on my memory of when I got along with one of my favorite teachers from high school…I thought about how I got his attention, what were the questions that I asked, how involved did he get with my work, what does he like to do? Those type of questions. Personally something else that mentors bring to the table, are contacts. These mentors might not have money but hopefully great advise and even better contacts.}

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