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Mentoring

Toronto, Canada Area

$300.0/min 5.0 35 $5/min

Over $2B in capital raised for seed stage startups over the last 15 years. I've made 13 seed investments this year alone. I've spent the last 15 years in Venture Capital. 20,000 elevator pitchers heard. 5 seasons with Dragons' Den / 3 seasons with The Naked Entrepreneur. 2014 Mentor of the Year, Startup Canada

Bob Schwartz

Greater Los Angeles Area

$500.0/min 5.0 29 $8.33/min

Serial Company Builder: $1Billion+ in exits. Raised $100M+ in Venture funding. eCommerce, technology & consumer-facing internet companies. = Magento (commerce technology) President: joined founding team and built from 30 people to 350 & to 30%+ global marketshare in few years w ~$200M sale to eBay; = GM/Founder NORDSTROM.com incl: VC$ and Spin-off and roll back (currently multi-billion $/yr in sales) = SchwartzGroup/47 B Street: Commerce Advisory & Growth Acceleration - Wpromote, ONEHOPEFamily, Temando, Good360, Lover.ly = Advisor, Coach & Mentor to many (and loving it) = EIR: Clearstone Ventures = Youngest VP Packard Bell Computers = Interim CEO & Advisor LiveBid (Sold to Amazon), Portero, Vivre.com *Fees contributed to non profit Good360.org

Denise Wakeman

Greater Los Angeles Area

$300.0/min 5.0 56 $5/min

I am an Online Business Strategist, Founder of The Blog Squad and Co-Founder of The Future of Ink. Since 1996, I've worked with authors and online entrepreneurs to leverage blogs for their business and strategically use social marketing to get more online visibility, more traffic, leads, customers and opportunities. I'm passionate about travel and how it can inspire you to think bigger and go for what’s possible in your business and life. I host Adventures in Visibility, a popular show, featuring smart, savvy marketers who share their best strategies, tips and tactics to help you build your presence on the Web.

Adam Krongold

Melbourne Australia

$100.0/min 4.9 8 $1.67/min

CEO at Overtly Covert | High impact Angel investor, Successful $100K+ Kickstarter program | co-investor with Samsung, co-investor with the founder of SanDisk | A futurist who understands the convergence of technologies. Mentor, Pitch or advise...Let's explore.

Russel Cheng

Honolulu, Hawaii

$100.0/min 5.0 8 $1.67/min

Entrepreneur, startup mentor and advisor. Co-founder XM Asia (acquired), Founder Organic Asia (IPO), Co-founder Dev League, Co-director Founder Institute Honolulu chapter, Co-founder Readerie.com and Founder StartupHui. Built companies in US, Tokyo and Singapore. Lived in Asia for 16 years. I know a thing or three about Japan, China, Singapore, Asia, fundraising, product market fit, customer acquisition and revenue generation related to internet, web and mobile. Ex-Microsoft, Leo Burnett, Bates Advertising. Green tea drinker and North Shore surfer. Owner of two cats.

James Haft

New York, New York

$500.0/min 5.0 16 $8.33/min

Founder: www.PALcapital.com www.PALgenesis.com www.StartupHub.nyc www.Condo.com www.NXTPLabs.com Advisor to more than 20 startups and Internet businesses. Mentor at www.TechStars.com and accelerators on 5 continents. I help founders and CEOs develop and execute strategies to build equity value and create liquidity. www.Angel.co/JamesHaft www.LinkedIn.com/in/jameshaft Founder PALcapital.com, PALgenesis. Com, Condo.com, Houses.com & Properties.com. Founder of Largest Accelerator in LatAm.

Sebastian Amieva

London, United Kingdom

$1000.0/min 5.0 2 $16.67/min

Sebastian Amieva Mergers and Acquisitions Expert. He bought 5 companies in distress then restructured them and after only 2 years, he sold the companies winning over 120 million pounds. Sebastian Amieva is leading a Private Equity Firm Based in London. He loves mentoring and taking people to the next level but only has time for 10 Entrepreneurs per year. Mergers and Acquisitions Background: - Acquisition of Argentinian transport company. 11 millions USD. - Acquisition of an Argentinean ink manufacturer by an - American investment fund. - Acquisition of an Argentinean healthcare company by a Swedish company. - Acquisition of Aluminium packaging manufacturer based in Germany acquired by UK investments firm. - Acquisition of E-commerce platform Personal Care from India to EU.

Jeremy O'Krafka

Toronto, Ontario

$120.0/min 4.8 14 $2/min

Founder @ MENTORnetwork - love helping entrepreneurs learn how to find mentors (MENTORmapping), work with them more effectively (MENTORready) and find who's available locally (MENTORup)

Ken Mack

Worldwide

$1000.0/min 5.0 3 $16.67/min

With a following of over 100k, freemason & founder of Global Brand Biz generating passive income profits of 10M+. Ken is by far one of the most well connected influential young entrepreneurs in the world today. You will not find more valuable information that what Ken has to offer as he puts his heart and soul into everything. Let Ken open your eyes and you will feel the flow of energy. A master in The Law Of Attraction and expert visionary there are not many guys at 29 who own new Ferrari's and luxury boats with holiday homes and businesses across the globe.

Tim Romero

Tokyo, Japan

$250.0/min 5.0 3 $4.17/min

I've founded and run four companies in Japan. I've run market entry for firms coming into Japan. I also work with large Japanese companies on their open innovation initiatives. Doing business in Japan can seem pretty confusing until you get the hang of it, and I'd be happy to talk you though it. I also publish frequently (in both English and Japanese) about business in Japanese and host the Disrupting Japan podcast. I you are serious about selling in Japan, I can help you out.

Alexis "Ally" Asbe

Northern California USA

$300.0/min 5.0 15 $5/min

Business Development & Entrepreneurial Mentor. Speaker. Creative. Wedding & Event Industry Expert. Healthy Lifestyle Coach. Bestselling Author.

Daryl Hatton

North Vancouver, British Columbia

$60.0/min 5.0 15 $1/min

Serial Canadian entrepreneur - multiple M&A transactions. Founder of FundRazr.com - one of the first social media enabled crowdfunding startups and first provider of crowdfunding-as-a-service. Launch partners with Facebook for Timeline and with PayPal for Adaptive suite of developer products. Our customers have raised tens of millions...

Casey Cease

Houston, TX

$120.0/min 4.5 3 $2/min

American Non-Profit & For-Profit Coach & Consultant. Founder of Transform Ministries (Non-Profit). Founder of Transform Media Group & Lucid Books (For-Profit). Founder of Christ Community Church of Magnolia (Lead Pastor since 2011). Passionate about coaching businesses, non-profits, leaders, pastors, and married couples.

Norm Bour

Newport Beach, CA

$150.0/min 5.0 1 $2.5/min

We have worked with over 40 vape businesses internationally since 2013. That includes retail shops, online portals, liquid companies, distributors and wholesalers, hardware developers, plus importers/ exporters. As the senior writer Vape Magazine and host of Vape Radio (both the largest in the world), we interview thought-leaders and individuals impacting the vape industry. Do you need with your shop, liquid companies, distributorship or more? Let us help you.

Greg Johnston

Toronto, Ontario

$60.0/min 4.0 11 $1/min

Products, Marketing and Social Media guy. See more at http://about.me/gregjohnston

Leslie Barry

Melbourne Area, Australia

$100.0/min 4.8 16 $1.67/min

Built and sold 2 tech startups. Recently GetViable to Bigcolors in Hong Kong. Built & scaled Professional Services businesses to $100M. Outsourcing expertise. Mentor for multiple entrepreneurship programs, including the successful University of Melbourne Accelerator Program, a re-founding member of the Lean Startup Melbourne, Startup Victoria. Worked with and supported various hackathons such as StartupWeekend, Launch48 and Angelhack. Entrepreneurial start-up mindset with commercial enterprise experience.

Rick Von Feldt

San Francisco Bay Area

$350.0/min 5.0 2 $5.83/min

Workplace futurist. I focus on what the workplace will be like in 2020. My specialties are: Business Coaching, HR, Recruiting, training, development, change, culture and organization development. Currently working with 10 different startups and companies. I have 16 years of corporate experience at companies like HP, Dell and Gillette. I also lived and worked in Asia (Singapore and the whole region) for 7 years.

Vamsi Sistla

New York City, New Jersey, Princeton, Philadelphia

$60.0/min 5.0 8 $1/min

Startup advice for following topics - Ideation, Product Strategy, Go to Market, Product Pricing & Customer Discovery, Disruptive Technologies, Disruption, Strategy. Social Entreprises, Behavioral Economics, Sociology, Incentives, Gamification, Motivators, Building Tribe Users, etc. Also interested in CrowdFunding, Impact Entreprises, Mobile Commerce, Mobile Payments, Health Care IT. Value creation via Relationships, Influence, Reputation and Networking. Mobile Applications, Social TV, Social Networks, Consumer Internet, Connected TV & Media. http://blog.sistla.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/vsistla http://angel.co/vsistla http://www.unreasonableinstitute.org/profile/vsistla http://www.37angels.com/vamsi-sistla http://www.crowdvalley.com Twitter - @vsistla

Jared Easley

Fort Lauderdale, FL

$1000.0/min 5.0 4 $16.67/min

Happy Husband | Proud Daddy | Best Selling Author | Podcast Host | Featured on http://Entrepreneur.com & Huffington Post

Marina Zaliznyak

Madrid Area, Spain

$150.0/min 5.0 55 $2.5/min

Tech and innovation driven. Startup fiend. Serial entrepreneur, agencies and online platforms, including wiseri (crowdsourcing & gamification model). Startup advisor. TechCrunch EU editor. Mentor for The Founder Institute and previously Startup Bootcamp.

Jamie Beckett

Lakeland, Florida Area

$150.0/min 6.0 21 $2.5/min

Founder and former president of the Polk Aviation Alliance. 2012 recipient of AOPA's Let's Go Flying award. Author, marketer, non-profit president, flight instructor, airframe and powerplant mechanic, and a former city commissioner in Winter Haven, Florida. Jamie's passion involves bringing aviation into the mainstream world of business, education, and politics to add value of mutual benefit to all concerned. Jamie specializes in collaboration and partnerships that helps underperforming entities become more successful with a broader reach and greater potential for profit and/or social impact.

Ron McIntyre

Greater Chicago Area

$150.0/min 5.0 9 $2.5/min

Founder of Transformative Leadership Group, focused on helping new and experienced leaders to learn positive disruptive techniques to grow engagement and position themselves for the future.

Michelle Dunn

Greater Boston Area

$100.0/min 5.0 14 $1.67/min

I am an expert on debt collection and limiting credit risk for businesses, I have started and run a successful debt collection agency and am the author of 20 business books.

John Kolaski

Greater Los Angeles Area

$100.0/min 5.0 0 $1.67/min

Over 20 years of Hospitality Leadership Experience with sbe, Montage Hotels & Resorts, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts and Starwood.

Rodney Briere

Edmonton, Alberta

$250.0/min 5.0 1 $4.17/min

Chartered Accountant. Progressive Executive Leader. Business Owner. Entrepreneur. Creative Thinker. Detail Oriented. Finely Tuned Problem Solver. Trusted Advisor. Analytical. Exceptional Interpersonal Skills. Highly motivated and results driven business leader and Chartered Accountant with over seventeen years of invaluable experience in public accounting and executive leadership. A trusted business advisor for many owner-managed businesses often acting as their part-time CFO. Strong qualifications in developing and implementing financial controls, productivity improvement, business analysis and negotiating transactions including, but not limited to bank financing.

Adrian Chu

Seattle, Washington

$100.0/min N/A 57 $1.67/min

People Connector ... Experiences Ranging from Startups to FORTUNE 100 Companies ... Graduated from UW at age 20.

Vivek SP

Bangalore, India

$100.0/min N/A 0 $1.67/min

Entreprenuer, founder, COO of Styletag.com, a leading fashion ecommerce portal in India. Founded and scaled the venture to over 150 employees and multi million dollars in revenue. Enjoy advising idea stage ventures and helping entrepreneurs kick start their ventures

Kira G

Philadelphia, PA

$60.0/min N/A 0 $1/min

Educator & administrative business professional who holds a doctorate degree in Marketing with experience teaching business courses online and in a classroom setting. Certification in Entrepreneurship used to self-start a career in teaching English as a Second Language for Korean Fortune 500 companies (eBay, Samsung, Hyundai, etc.) and contracted as an educator for active military and veterans a Business Adjunct Instructor. Administrative business professional with a Bachelor’s in Business Management who successfully operated the Philadelphia division of a prominent mental health organization voted “Best place to work” acknowledged by Philly.com.

Joanna Taylor

North Yorkshire, UK

$100.0/min N/A 0 $1.67/min

Lifecoach, Trainer and Mentor, passionate about self-awareness, personal development and helping you to create positive life change. Specialising in stress management, communication skills NLP and Hypnotherapy. UKCP Registered Psychotherapist, Accredited Clinical Hypnotherapist, Certified Trainer.

Caroline Rogers

$120.0/min N/A 0 $2/min

I help female entrepreneurs build the business of their dreams through marketing, branding & design over at www.calijaedesigns.com

Miguel Fernández Calero

Granada, Spain

$250.0/min N/A 0 $4.17/min

Entrepreneur (Doolphy), accelerator manager (Spiral Startups, Sprita Startups), business developer (iwOS), consultant (PWC, Omega), mentor/advisor (Uveni, Picxe, Icired, Mensajería Low Cost).

Simon Swerdlow

Jupiter, FL

$60.0/min N/A 0 $1/min

CEO & Founder of www.WeCO.online WeCO is a unique collaborative social network to co-create your dream. Mr. Swerdlow’s experience with business began in the 1990's in Belarus, when at the age of 19, he invented a special paint spray for the automobile industry and developed the retail network in 12 cities around the former Soviet Union. Following his arrival to the USA in 1999 and after attending Sy Syms School of Business, he joined a chocolate company as a floor employee and worked his way up to becoming CEO. Simon has developed the business from a small office to 56 countries / 200+ licensees with total revenues exceeding $30M. In 2010 Simon initiated and oversaw a development of a franchise offering and prior to his departure in 2013, the company had 18 franchisees. All throughout 15 years of Mr. Swerdlow’s US career he has been extremely passionate about helping others to transition to a successful business for which he has been recognized many times over. Simon received his MS in Mathematics and M. Ed from Belarusian State University.

Joe Gutierrez

Arlington, TX

$200.0/min N/A 0 $3.33/min

Joe Gutierrez has over 15 years of professional experience in the financial services industry primarily in consumer finance risk & operations. He has held key leadership roles throughout his career. Joe’s primary expertise include operational risk management, risk & control governance, regulatory & audit management, policy & procedure governance, change management, and vendor management. Joe has over 10 years of working directly with senior management. Joe is a strategic/creative change agent, who has helped his employers and clients improve operational risk practices, lead change initiatives and deliver high quality results in a complex cross-functional matrix environment.

Burton Danet, Ph.D.

South Bay, Los Angeles, California USA

$100.0/min N/A 0 $1.67/min

Retired clinical psychologist/psychoanalyst. Studied Psychology at Yale University and worked with George Mahl, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist/Psychoanalyst who stimulated interest in gestures and body movements. Subsequently studied clinical psychology and neuropsychiatry at the University of Minnesota (Ph.D.) followed by 5 year postdoctoral training at the William Alanson White Institute for Psychiatry, Psychology and Psychoanalysis leading to the Certificate in Psychoanalysis. Practiced as licensed psychologist in Minnesota, New York before retiring in 1988 following which skills and time devoted to founding/developing A Better Community For All (ABC4All) Legacy. LIFE SAVING information available to all: Renewed lifespan after total rejuvenation from 15 medical diagnoses (failing all medical intervention efforts in 2003), dedicating remaining lifespan to bringing Global Humanitarian Relief (GHR) to the world via ABC4All WorldSolutions™ and via ABC4All Global Mentoring TEAM Project with ABC4All Mentors in 121 countries. Focus on unanticipated Achievement of Health Heights regardless of age or health status and despite 3 strokes having made dramatic recoveries and doing everything possible to avoid a fourth.

KIYOMI D. MIZUKAMI

Los Angeles, CA

$500.0/min N/A 0 $8.33/min

C-Level Executive Assistant Project Manager w/ Fortune 100 CEOs @ Sony, MGM, Fox, MySpace, Playstation with 70 Recommendations on LinkedIn 10+ years of experience including w/ executive producers in Hollywood. My expertise lies in managing high-profile executives & teams during times of rapid growth, transitions, promotions, & re-locations.

Allen Brouwer

New Jersey

$400.0/min N/A 0 $6.67/min

I'm a serial entrepreneur who's focused on helping others create and live the life of their dreams. Co-Founder of BestSelf Co. I've scaled the company to multi-million dollars in revenue and 12 employees in under 12 months. Winner of the Shopify Build A Business Competition, Finalist for Forbes 30-Under-30. I've shared conversations, meals and drinks with the following people: Tony Robbins, Tim Ferriss, Marie Forleo, Daymond John, Russell Simmons, Troy Carter, and many others. My students and mentees have cracked over $100K per month and growing.

John Kerr

London, England

$60.0/min N/A 0 $1/min

I focus on increasing profits from my property portfolio and helping others. I specialise in vacation rentals and other short stay markets - for contractors and serviced apartments - ask me for my free ebook on how you can earn extra income using airbnb. I also help people access the best property training.

Jack G Hardy

Miami, FL

$100.0/min N/A 11 $1.67/min

Jack helps strengthen management and marketing skills. His explanations are without jargon or clutter; his "action tips" are easy to put to work. Need advice? Request a call now

Marcus Whitney

BNA / SFO / BOS

$150.0/min N/A 38 $2.5/min

Co-Founder and CTO and Moontoast, Co-Founder and CMO of Jumpstart Foundry, Co-Founder and Board Member at Clariture Health and SouthernAlpha. Former partner and Chief Architect of Emma. Half marathoner, father of two very cool boys, foodie, city boy with a country heart.

Christina Aldan

Las Vegas, NV

$120.0/min N/A 0 $2/min

Christina Aldan builds connections through the community, through social media, graphic design, social networks and technological education. She uses these tools to help individuals and businesses cultivate value in everyday media. Geek Girl. Digital Advertising Consultant. Mentor. Learn more at: LGDesigns.co

Marie O'Riordan

Ireland

$100.0/min N/A 6 $1.67/min

We Mentor Governments, Royalty, International Sports Teams, FORTUNE 500s, Regulated Professionals, Consultancies, Businesses, Educators & Creatives.

Ronan Bardet

Barcelona

$150.0/min N/A 6 $2.5/min

Passionate of Internet Business I have spent the last 12 years innovating and creating e-commerce projects in Europe. Don´t hesitate to contact me if you are: ONLINE SHOP ECOMMERCE SOLUTION PROVIDER ECOMMERCE INVESTOR or ENTREPRENEUR

Elaine Shannon

Rothesay

$150.0/min N/A 18 $2.5/min

Empress of Inspiration...bringing Energy and Momentum to Your projects and ideas. Ready to help you with production of Youtube, Video Blogging and Live Streaming. Executive Producer. Television Presenter. Columnist. Wellness Enthusiast. Professional Organizer. A powerhouse of energy and enthusiasm packed into a four-foot, ten-inch frame, Elaine is truly the Empress of Inspiration. Fueled by the success of her clients, they trust Elaine deeply as she assists them in moving their projects forward. These days Elaine spends most of her time Executive Producing as well as Hosting a 30 minute Wellness show called Simply Zen. She is also Producing an Independent Film in partnership with LetemLaugh Productions. The creative team that produced Calling, a feature length film that was selected and shown at the 2012 Silver Wave Film Festival in Fredericton, NB. You’ll find Elaine sharing as a keynote speaker, at workshops and corporate training sessions, on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Linked In. Featured in Canadian Living (2012), the Financial Post magazine (May 2010), Country Guide (April 2010), Via Rail Magazine (2009) and CARP (May 2008), she is a regular guest on CBC radio locally and nationally and has a bi-weekly column in the Telegraph Journal's magazine KV Style. Tell me something about you, what do you WANT! connect with me @elaineshannon or read my blog at www.elaineshannon.com

Peter Davison

Toronto

$100.0/min N/A 18 $1.67/min

Recently was Co-Founder of Trendr - Tedx speaker - Social PM, pitch mentor - Passionate about giving back and making things happen.

Dan Mason

St Petersburg, FL

$150.0/min N/A 0 $2.5/min

Entrepreneur and Success coach who has helped clients in 5 countries get "unstuck," break through limiting beliefs, and create a life of purpose, fulfillment, and joy. HuffPost Blogger. 18 Year radio broadcasting executive who has created and developed content for winning brands in multiple major markets. Expertise in success strategies, creativity, and meditation.

Donna Maria Coles Johnson

Charlotte, North Carolina Area

$400.0/min N/A 17 $6.67/min

Donna Maria is the founder and CEO of the Indie Business Network, and host of Indie Business Podcast and the annual #IndieCruise Mastermind Retreat. She is an author and award winning small business advocate. Her specialty is advising creative and handmade entrepreneurs and Makers on how to launch, manage and sustain a profitable business that allows them to create a lifestyle of their own unique design and define success on their own terms. Learn more at http://www.indiebusinessnetwork.com

Suzanne Kellner-Zinck

Los Angeles, Ca

$100.0/min N/A 0 $1.67/min

- in clinical hypnosis practice since 2002 to help people overcome emotional distress such as feeling overwhelmed, anxiety, sadness, fear, anger and imposter syndrome. - Author of 4 books on sexual addiction, eating disorders, wisdom and the medical system available on Amazon. - Host of the podcast "Claim Your Excellent Life" which is available on Itunes and Stitcher.

Gary C. Bizzo

Vancouver, Canada Area

$300.0/min N/A 0 $5/min

Gary Bizzo author of "How to Start a Successful Business - the First Time" on Amazon has mentored over 1000 business startups. Bizzo is CEO of the Bizzo Management Group. He has been on the Board of Directors of several corporations including multinationals and is the past Executive Director of Winston College. Gary Bizzo is a partner in Equifaira Advisors - Liquidity Event Planners. Specialists in strategy & execution, corporate finance, capital formation & investor relations. He is an elite writer for Equities.com (the global platform for emerging growth companies. Gary's book can be accessed here http://www.amazon.com/Start-Successful-Business--First-Time/dp/0992098807/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389494235&sr=8-1&keywords=bizzo

KWABENA YEBOAH AKUFFO

Accra, Ghana

$60.0/min N/A 0 $1/min

CEO, Founder @Inspiring Minds Home Tuition, PR and Head of Marketing @hype_lens, GIS Analyst at Rudan Engineering Limited

Marc Winn

London, United Kingdom

$250.0/min N/A 20 $4.17/min

Ultra-high performance entrepreneur coach and lifestyle designer. Specializing in turning good entrepreneurs into incredible entrepreneurs through delivering massive personal productivity gains combined with the ability to think on a whole new level.