GrowthMentor

How do you go from zero industry connections to raising $1.5M with customers asking to invest in your startup? Founder David Anderson did exactly that with EVENFLOW.AI, a platform bringing modern scheduling optimization to auto dealerships. Here’s what went into it: ?? The bold bet that landed his first customer ?? How customer ROI turned into real investor interest ?? Scaling from one shop to 25+ stores - and what’s next There’s a lot to learn from Dave’s journey, especially if you’re building in a traditional industry or gearing up for your first fundraise. ?? Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/dExYtkEB #founderstories

Jean-Patrick Bisson breaks down how he uses GrowthMentor to spot who on his team genuinely loves to learn and grow. Because let's face it, remote teams thrive when everyone's hungry to level up and open to mentorship. Real team cohesion doesn't happen by accident. It starts by spotting and supporting the folks with a true growth mindset. Check out JP's quick take on how GrowthMentor helps his remote team stay sharp. ?? Ready to give your team a growth boost? Start your free trial for our Teams plan here: https://lnkd.in/dfFssHgD

How did Kaffekassan reach $2M ARR through TikTok? Oskar S. shares how he transformed a traditional industry, navigated early hurdles, and leveraged TikTok to scale Kaffekassan. In this founder story, you'll learn: ? How TikTok became a game-changer for customer acquisition ? The marketing pivot that made ads 20x more efficient ? The biggest scaling challenges he faced as a founder ? How mentorship helped Oskar navigate uncertainty and grow faster Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/drvsrBQi #founderstories

February Level Uppers – Let’s give them a big applause ?? Check out their profiles here:?https://lnkd.in/dqdTSBZQ ?? Nebuchadnezzar Spyros Tsoukalas ?? Balthazar Ryan Turner Jonathan Del Gatto Claire Schmitt Andres Silva Andreea Moise ? Magnum Tomasz Lisiecki ???? Serhat Hocazade Katherine Mora John Kilmer Joanne Hurley Ashley Grace Jefferson, MBA Thank you all! #PeopleHelpingPeople

What does growing a startup really feel like? - Doubting decisions - Second-guessing your strategy - Wondering if you're focusing on the right things - A constant stream of questions that keep you up at night Growth comes with questions. Mentorship comes with answers. That's why we're here. #FounderLife

Say ?? to the 21 new mentors who joined GrowthMentor in February! Check out their profiles and connect with them here: https://lnkd.in/dbKcZUCm Alan Jou Alex Pyatigorskiy Andrada Smaranda Brandon Lutz Callum Winn Dima Popov Ena Mandic Felix Eggert Fernanda Neumann Gokul Kailasam Guillaume Vignerot Jordan Scott Mark Walsh Max Volokhoff Miao Chen Mubeen A. Nilay Jayswal Sean W. Shauna Graham Tobias Boecker Vassiliki Daskalakis We’re so excited to have you on board! #PeopleHelpingPeople #Mentorship #StartupLife

When you're in an early-stage startup, content strategy can get messy - fast. So many channels, so many ideas… but what actually drives real growth? This #GMFridayFeels goes to Marlon Rodrigues for providing clear, actionable steps on how to prioritize and focus on what truly moves the needle. Want more clarity in your content strategy? Connect with Marlon: https://lnkd.in/dT2-3-Yn

Going viral twice sounds like a dream. But what happens when the hype fades? Boss as a Service exploded on Hacker News twice, bringing in thousands of users. But Manasvini Krishna quickly realized: ?? Virality doesn’t guarantee sustainable growth ?? Scaling means stepping back and hiring, not doing everything yourself ?? The messy middle of growth is where most founders get stuck ?? Leveraging mentorship helped her avoid costly mistakes and move faster Turning a wave of signups into a lasting business takes more than just momentum - it takes the right strategy. Read the full story ?? https://lnkd.in/dc3kWuVa Shoutout to Agata Krzysztofik for sharing her SEO insights along the way! #founderstories

February Leaderboard Top 3: https://lnkd.in/d8u8gQS3 Huge shoutout to Stuart Brameld, Ryan Turner, and Serhat Hocazade for leading the way this month! Thank you for sharing your time, insights, and expertise. ??

From idea to 40,000+ users in 12 months. Bridal shopping isn’t exactly known for tech innovation. But Raffael Schulz saw an opportunity and turned Bridify into one of the fastest-growing apps in the space. It wasn’t all smooth sailing: ? Investors didn’t see the potential. ? Finding the right team and partners took time. ? Some marketing channels drained the budget with little return. The game-changer? Smart growth bets and the right support. In this founder story, you’ll learn: ? How Raffael scaled to 40K users in 12 months ? Why UGC ads outperformed every other channel ? The co-founder dynamic that unlocked major brand partnerships ? How mentorship helped him move faster & avoid costly mistakes Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/enJD8Hr5 #founderstories #growth