Becoming a Better Mentor: For Angel and VC investors.

The quality of mentorship is one of the key differentiators for those who provide capital to entreprenuers. A common problem voiced by leadership teams of early stage ventures and their investors is the chasm that exists between the parties. This chasm leads to interactions that are not as open as either party would like, resulting in lost opportunities to maximise the value each party brings to the table.

Why is this and how can it be solved? 

In this one day workshop, you will learn some of the underlying reasons why this distance exists and what you can do to improve the situation with leadership teams in companies in your portfolio. 
Through lectures, facilitated discussions and group exercises participants will gain the following:

• Greater capacity to elicit the real challenges facing your portfolio companies
• A lens for gaining insight into “under the surface” issues facing your portfolio companies
• Understanding of the differences between open and directive mentorship
• A more refined understanding of listening, facilitation and mentorship
• A better understanding of how you may be inadvertently inhibiting open conversations 
• Techniques you can put into practice immediately
• Additional resources for further development of your mentoring skills