Melissa Brown from the Duree Center at Lindenwood University talks about the Mentor Program

Mentors' Role in Startup Success

Mary Scott from BusinessRiff and Melissa from the Duree Center at Lindenwood University discussed the importance of mentors for startups. Melissa, who is involved in expanding the mentor network at the Duree Center, emphasized that mentors can offer valuable advice and help founders navigate various aspects of running a business. She also mentioned the 'Startup Space' platform, which pairs mentors and mentees based on stage of business, functional area, or industry. Mary and Melissa also discussed the possibility of Mary becoming a mentor herself, with Melissa offering to guide her through the process.