mentors

Dennis Nakamura, startup and career mentor for Oracle Brazil, Bluefields Startup Accelerator of the University of Mackenzie, and the University of São Paulo (Photo supplied by Dennis Nakamura)

Mentors Should Adapt With New Industry-Specific Skills During Pandemic

Via News Editorial Team4 years ago4 years ago07 mins

The coronavirus pandemic highlighted the need for mentors to equip themselves with a new arsenal of knowledge and skills as it gave rise to a growing demand for professional advice in more specialized areas, says an expert. “There is now greater demand for mentorship on more specific subjects,” Brazil-based Dennis Nakamura told Via News in…

Rob Kramer, co-founder and CEO at eParkio, says mentors can help startup founders survive the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by John Schnobrich on Unsplash)

Mentors Can Steer Startups Through COVID-19 Pandemic: eParkio CEO

Elham P.Mohammadi4 years ago4 years ago06 mins

Startup founders have differing views about enlisting the help of mentors. While some entrepreneurs regard mentoring as a vital protective business tool, another group of them pride themselves on not needing external advice and encouragement. Rob Kramer, co-founder and CEO at eParkio, is one of those individuals that believe consulting experts who provide technical and…