Apr 12 2024 50 mins
Does this sound familiar? You've been told that being a lone wolf is the key to success in entrepreneurship, but you're feeling the pain of isolation and limited growth opportunities. It's time to break free from this ineffective advice and discover the power of mentorship and support for improved decision-making and career growth. Are you ready to embrace a network of like-minded entrepreneurs and take your business to the next level? Join us and become an Augmentor today!
In this episode, you will be able to:
- Mastering women-led tech startups investment strategies to break through in the competitive market.
- Leveraging mentorship roles in entrepreneurship for accelerated professional growth and strategic guidance.
- Uncovering the group mentorship benefits for professionals to amplify career success and personal development.
- Navigating career transitions with mentorship to smoothly transition into new opportunities and roles.
- Exploring the process of Building a venture capital firm focused on female founders to drive innovation and change in the industry.
Joy Marcus is a seasoned media executive, Princeton professor, and co-founder of The 98, an early stage venture capital firm that invests in tech-enabled businesses led by women. Her expertise in media, entrepreneurship, and mentoring brings a wealth of knowledge and insights to the #AugMentors show, offering valuable perspectives on mentorship, career growth, and decision-making.
The key moments in this episode are:
00:02:30 - Importance of group mentorship at MTV
00:10:27 - Importance of informal peer groups in career development
00:13:08 - Supporting female founders
00:16:22 - Conscious mentorship and seeking help
00:23:36 - Fearless new generation
00:27:25 - Importance of mentorship for students
00:31:09 - Traits of successful entrepreneurs
00:37:26 - The value of learning from students
00:41:13 - The power of mentorship and support
00:45:11 - Shifting perspectives on entrepreneurship
Embracing mentorship roles in entrepreneurship
Throughout the conversation, Joy emphasized the importance of embracing mentorship roles in entrepreneurship, whether as a mentor or a mentee. She discussed the transformative power of mentorship in guiding aspiring entrepreneurs and helping them navigate challenges. By actively seeking mentorship and sharing knowledge, entrepreneurs can accelerate their personal and professional growth, leading to more successful ventures.
Want to connect with or work with Joy Marcus to learn more? Find out more here!
Joy's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joymarcus/
Two energetic entrepreneurs host a leadership podcast for those looking to connect more authentically with others and grow to their potential through mentoring.
The AugMentors podcast is now Part of the HubSpot Podcast Network, the audio destination for business professionals. Learn more about how Hubspot can help your business grow better at http://hubspot.sjv.io/Xxb224
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