Comments on: I don’t need a mentor

By: JunLoayza

JunLoayza — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 00:56:50 +0000

It’s not up to God.

It’s up to you.

Don’t rely on anyone else. Your business will succeed because you put in the hard work.

By: J. Webster Jr

J. Webster Jr — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 07:29:57 +0000

I am at the point when i realize that the people in my life have been helpful but not what i need, i do too need a mentor while i go through this process of starting a business and also maintaining the business. I do have a spiritual mentor but i need a personal and a business. Im in prayer now that God will place someone i don’t know that is willing to walk me through the process and become my mentor

By: Lach

Lach — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:07:43 +0000

Hi Jun,

I related to what you said here because I’ve always been in the same boat. On the one hand, going it alone is very valuable because you blaze your own trail; and, as a result, learn to solve problems that other people can’t. But, as I get a bit older, I also realise there is far more to learn about far too many things to do everything on your own. It would be really valuable to have access to people who have been down those roads before. If not “mentors”, then at least a supportive peer group.

Cheers,
Lach

By: Ricardo Bueno

Ricardo Bueno — Wed, 05 May 2010 14:45:04 +0000

I think that we learn in two ways:

1.) Through our own successes and failures, and
2.) Through the successes and failures of others.

You don’t need a mentor in the strict sense of the term but I think it’s important to learn from others.

By: ragstowreckages

ragstowreckages — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 13:46:54 +0000

Interesting post Jun. I think successful entrepreneurs can definitely benefit from the experience of others but there is also no substitute for learning from your own mistakes and working out how not to make the same ones next time.

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By: Financial Samurai

Financial Samurai — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:00:30 +0000

Hey Jun!

Interesting perspectives. The internet has brought so many of together with different areas of expertise, it’s probably true that you don’t need a mentor as much as in the earlier days.

That said, I hope you do find that one ultimate sensei in business life that you can latch on to and help clear the path that much easier. Maybe it’s that veteran venture captalist whose helped guide many start ups, I’m not sure. But having that one fella to help you knock down barriers is huge.

You know that saying, “If I knew then, what I know now.”? Well, folks usually say that after they’ve made a mistake. Hence, might as well ask those folks, mentors or not how they experienced the situation, and what they’d do so you don’t do it.

Hope all is well!

Best,

Sam

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:21:23 +0000

I think finding the right expertise for the field is more valuable than finding a one-size-fits-all personal guru.

By: fromasia

fromasia — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:12:48 +0000

HI, Jun

I really like your “living the startup life” video, can’t believe that I watched all of it in 2 days time. When is season 2 coming out? Gonna recommend to my friends.

By: Annelie Naes

Annelie Naes — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:21:22 +0000

Interesting topic and ideas, personally I never had a long term mentor, mostly because I have never lived in the same place for more than 10 months after I left high school. But I alaways tried to find some one to guide me. In Washington it was my boss who turned out to be a very good guider not only in my work position there, but also about things around; what do study, what to do next etc. Here in Brussels, my “mentor” has been more of a coach, giving me tools and courage to take chances and develop my brand more, and she also handed me a few connections. I think that the mentoring relationship they have given me, will slowly fade after leaving, and go on to be a more equal relationship. Still, I would never hestitate to ask for their more adivce. So even though, they are not continuisly guiding me, I still consider their help and support to be the same of a mentor. But in the end it is up to me, thus, “trial and error.”