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Startup Advisors vs. Mentors

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Paul O'Brien
Jul 01, 2014
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Words tossed about so frequently in startup communities, it is easy to conclude they mean the same thing; that it doesn't matter what such people are called, as long as you have some, you're in good shape.

But is that really so?

Over the years, I've come to notice that startup communities collect mentors as though they are a precious resource. Young entre…

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