GrowthMentor

Today we're introducing GrowthMentor, a platform designed to connect founders and marketers with experienced mentors. Created by Foti, a former VP of Growth who was seeking mentorship himself, this platform aims to facilitate meaningful exchanges between people that want to grow startups with those that have verifiable track-records doing just that. It's a space where knowledge and experience are shared, with a focus on practical advice and getting things done. GrowthMentor offers a variety of mentors, each with their unique expertise and background, allowing users to find guidance tailored to their specific business challenges. The community-driven ethos of the platform emphasizes empathy and helping because it feels good as opposed to doing it for monetary reasons alone. I'm curious to see how this platform will be received by the Product Hunt community and look forward to hearing your thoughts in the comments! You can connect with me on GrowthMentor here!

That's a really cool idea, I especially like that many mentors keep doing this for free. Is there something like a matching process to automatically show the best mentors for me? (depending on my geography, industry, topic, ...) or do I have to go through all mentors to find a fitting one?

Hey Product Hunters! 🚀 Imagine having a Netflix-like subscription, but instead of movies, you get unlimited access to 600+ mentors ready to just on a 1:1 video call to help you get unstuck with any startup, marketing, or product-related challenge you’re facing. **Welcome to the magical land of GrowthMentor:** ♾️ Unlimited Free Calls, No Exorbitant Fees. Forget paying $150+ per hour in the open market for this level of expertise. Our disruptive subscription model offers unlimited access to vetted mentors with a track record of success in growing startups. 🤝 Over 84% of our mentors offer their time for free. As part of our “Give First Pricing Model” only after three reviews can mentors start charging, but most mentors keep helping people for free even after 3 reviews because it’s a.) intellectually stimulating for them and b.) it feels good to help people. 💡De-Risk Decision-Making As a founder or growth person, the weight of decision-making can be overwhelming. I’ve personally experienced this and use GrowthMentor myself to grow GrowthMentor, having booked over 200 sessions with 100+ different mentors as a mentee, alongside my 500+ sessions as a mentor. Being able to just “talk things through” with someone who’s been there before, is a legit growth hack. ❤️‍🔥Hearts & Smarts We’re all about genuine connections, not just business transactions. We are looking for mentors who get that and are here to offer real, empathetic guidance, not to make a quick buck or push their own agenda. Our secret sauce is curating mentors who truly get our ethos – good karma, and a genuine passion for lifting others up. 🌟 Multi-Mentor Approach Why settle for one mentor when you can have a team? Whether it's scaling your SEO, raising funding, or bootstrapping a SaaS, our diverse range of mentors means you get specialized advice for each challenge. 📖 The GrowthMentor Story In 2008, I found myself as a newly appointed head of marketing at a startup with zero experience. 8 years later, wrestling with self-doubt and imposter syndrome, my journey took a pivotal turn during a chat with a freelancer on Upwork, who unexpectedly boosted my confidence. This interaction sparked an idea: to create a platform connecting insecure operators like myself with experienced mentors who are doers, not just talkers. Thus, GrowthMentor was born. The road to bootstrapping GrowthMentor wasn't smooth. Faced with the very real possibility of bankruptcy and the risk of losing my development team, I had to make tough decisions. Pivoting to a subscription model was a gamble that fortunately paid off. It transformed GrowthMentor into more than just a mentorship marketplace; it became a thriving community where thousands engage in active learning and forge human connections. I founded GrowthMentor out of a personal need and a gap in the market. Now, it’s become a community where thousands of founders and marketers get advice from operators who are actually “doing the things” not just talking about it on LinkedIn. We’re redefining mentoring, and we can’t wait for you to join us on this journey. Your mentor dream team is just a few clicks away. Let's grow together! Looking forward to your thoughts, feedback, and of course, seeing you on GrowthMentor! Cheers, Foti 🌱

Congrats @fotipanagio, @jestavolb + the rest of the growth mentor team for the launch! Built a great platform and I love being a mentor on GM, connecting with other SaaS/eCommerce founders and marketers to unlock bottlenecks/tackle problems on all things growth. :)

Incredible people & community. I joined GrowthMentor in 2020 and not only did I get amazing advice to help me grow my businesses, I made some lifelong mentors and friends. Things I've gotten help with: Landing page copy review, growth advice, mindset coaching, learning how to be a better manager and way more. The IRL meetups within this community are ace too - so many good people and great conversations. Really thankful for Foti, Jessica and all the mentors and friends I've made.

Growth mentor is a career and therefore life changing experience! I've been here for over 4 years and love every single session that I'm doing as either mentor or mentee. As a matter of fact I met my current partner on growth mentor when he booked a session with me. Helping others, learning about their problems, providing actionable advice, courses, books and insights is the best part of being a mentor for me. Being able to approach world class experts on a plethora of subject matters is the best part of being a mentee :) Go Foti and GM team!

I have been a (free) mentor on Growth Mentor for the last two years. It is a great way to give back, and it is true what they say. If you teach something to someone else, you learn a lot yourself as well. It is an excellent way for people to receive the advice they seek, as you can filter on mentors with the knowledge you seek. Last month, I booked my first sessions as a mentee and loved the feedback/advice I received. I would definitely recommend checking it out, as it will help you to go faster on your journey and not feel alone, as you have a big pool of mentors a few clicks away. No need to give away equity to advisors with a Growth Mentor membership 😉