Anna-Mieke Anderson, founder of ethical diamond brand MiaDonna, has relied on pal Melanie Ware since the two were 11 years old.
Category archives: Mentor Moments
How A Job Listing Earned This Jewelry Entrepreneur a Business Advisor — and Friend
Stone and Strand founder Nadine McCarthy Kahane found a mentor so valuable, she brought her on as a formal advisor.
How a Coworking Space Helped These Founders Find a Valuable Support System
The founders of Clare and Material have become invaluable allies as they build their respective businesses — all thanks to neighboring offices.
This Beverage Entrepreneur’s Mentor Pushed Her to Pivot, and Now Her Business Is Ready to Bloom
Candice Crane watched a video of Steaz tea founder Eric Schnell giving a talk and knew he could help her grow her business. She reached out, and now he’s one of her partners.
How the Founder of Tinder Taught This Interior Design CEO to Rely on Her Own Stoicism As She Grows Her Company
Beatrice Fischel-Bock, co-founder and CEO of Hutch, knows entrepreneurship is hard. But thanks to advice from her mentor, Sean Rad, she knows how to work through it.
‘We Had a Feeling of Failure And Guilt’ Says This Founder Who Shut Down Her Company and Relaunched With the Help of Her Mentor
Kelly Love needed help rebuilding her company after she and her co-founders pulled their non-toxic cleaning products from shelves. But a new acquaintance proved to be a valuable resource — and friend.
‘She Was One of My Business Idols,’ Says This Fashion Entrepreneur About Her Mentor and Net-A-Porter Founder Natalie Massenet
As Emma Grede builds inclusive denim brand Good American (alongside co-founder Khloe Kardashian) she leans on Massenet for emotional and professional support.
How This Subscription-Box Founder Got Her Mentor, the ‘Hottest Ticket in Town’, to Invest in Her Company
Rockets of Awesome founder Rachel Blumenthal had found a valuable mentor in Kirsten Green, founder of Forerunner Ventures. And when Green invested in Blumenthal’s business, their relationship only got stronger.
This Cofounder’s Former Boss Became Her Mentor — and Encouraged Her to Leave Her Corporate Gig
Sophie Kahn founded Aurate while she was still working full-time at Marc Jacobs. And it was all her boss’s idea.
‘Mentorship is a Conversation for Life’ Says the Mentor of This Social Entrepreneur
Priti Krishtel applied to the Echoing Green Fellowship to help her nonprofit, I-MAK, get off the ground. But she got more than she bargained for when she found a lifelong mentor.