MEET OUR MENTORS
Angel Club members have the benefit of scheduling
1:1 calls with all of our Mentors!
HOW IT WORKS
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JOIN
ANGEL CLUB
1:1 mentorship is one of the many benefits of our inclusive community
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FIND A
MENTOR
Explore and select a Mentor or plan to meet with all of the Mentors from our handpicked list of seasoned investors, founders, & experts
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BOOK A VIDEO CALL
Book a video call to ask questions & get expert advice




LiLing Poh
Partner, Reed Smith LLP
Talk to LiLing about:
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Partnering with founders and investors to map growth
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Investment strategy
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Advise on any potential roadblocks ahead
Rodrick Miller
Talk to Rodrick about:
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How to tap into government & public programs
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Staff development & quality hiring
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Accessing growth capital




Brahm Rhodes
GP, Malaika Ventures
Talk to Brahm about:
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Fundraising
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Product Development
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GTM/operations
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AI/ML, Responsible AI
Jayme Johnson
Founder, Worthy Marketing
Talk to Jayme about:
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Branding for optimum audience engagement
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Digital marketing strategies - social media, email, and paid advertising
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Book & online course launch strategy
Kristine Mudd
Founder, Muddpuppy
Talk to Kristine about:
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Product Market Fit/ Signal Testing
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Design and CX
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Pitch deck feedback
Mike Jbara
CEO, MQA Ltd.
Talk to Mike about:
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Managing Finances & Operations
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Managing Boards & Investors
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Media Asset Rights & Licensing




Rachel Bassignani
Founder, The Catalyst
Talk to Rachel about:
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Organization development (org structure, roles, and building and managing teams from 1-100)
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Strategic communication, conflict management, and negotiations.
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Board and investor management
Stephen Price
Head, Corporate Innovation, Founders Institute
Talk to Stephen about:
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Co-Founders (finding, why & conflicts)
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Bootstrapping vs Raising
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Building the Right Team
Don F. McLean
Founder, McLean Media
Talk to Don about:
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Publicity + maximizing media coverage
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Developing a layer announcement strategy and content calendar for your brand
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Identifying on-target speaking engagements
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Finding relevant awards to win!
Ben Keen
Board Advisor
Founders can talk to Ben about:
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Understanding the market landscape
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Finding strategic partners to accelerate growth
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Being an experienced sounding board for strategic decisions
Investors can talk to Ben about:
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Understanding the market landscape
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Identifying exciting new opportunities
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Conducting due diligence on investment prospects




Ben Perreau
Principal Consultant, SYPartners
Talk to Ben about:
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Pitch deck feedback
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Fundraising strategies
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What's going on in corporate-land
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Innovation + creativity at the heart of product management
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Leadership and organizational culture
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Business strategy
Olga Duka
GP, Improve Ventures
Talk to Olga about:
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Investable shape
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Pitch prep
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Investor viewpoint
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Business strategy
Renee Valdez
SVP of Product, Tuned
Talk to Renee about:
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Product market fit
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Product strategy
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User experience
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Emerging technologies




Kyle Park
Co-founder + Managing Parter,
Harvest Management Partners
Talk to Kyle about:
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Advising on the Complete M&A Process (before, during and after)
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Creating/Developing “on-point” Marketing Materials
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Finding a “strategic buyer”
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Negotiating the terms and conditions
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Celebrating a Successful Close!
Melissa McCool
CPO, Ellipsis Health
Talk to Melissa about:
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Founder wellbeing and mental health
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Herding cats and keeping the team focused
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Identifying and developing your whisper




Akinwale Muse
Founding Partner, Founders' Box
Talk to Akinwale about:
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Valuation
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Marketing Strategy
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Brand Positioning
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Pitch Deck Feedback
Volker Hirsch
Venture Partner, Amadeus Capital
Talk to Volker about:
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Pitch critique/prep
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Fundraising strategy
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Strategic positioning
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Business modelling









