Listen "Part 2 of 3 • Mentorship That Works: Boards of Brains, Warm Intros, and Negotiation with Amber Gunst"
Episode Synopsis
Part 2 — MentorshipAdvice is cheap; mentorship is earned. Amber breaks down how she built a “board of brains,” asks busy leaders for targeted help, and structures warm introductions so people actually respond. We also get into negotiation prep—including the gender dynamics no one explains—and how to pick which advice to ignore.We cover: • Advice vs. mentorship (and how to ask) • Warm intros that convert vs. “spray and pray” • Fundraising prep: who to call for legal, finance, deck work • Negotiation reps: practicing with men, asking for raises without flinchingChapters:Part 2 intro — Mentorship in the real world Building a “board of brains” Targeted asks & respecting people’s time Warm intros > cold outreach Fundraising mentors: legal/finance/product lanes Negotiation practice & gendered norms Close — tee up Part 3 (Playbooks & Pressure)Host: Natalie Peyton Neumann — Uncharted: Your Sidekick for Life Co-host: Dan Dillard Promo: Founding Up — foundingup.com#entrepreneurship #mentorship #negotiation #fundraising #startups #womeninbusiness #careeradvice #austin #foundingup
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