Description

Aspiring entrepreneurs give and receive support in growth-fostering interactions with seasoned entrepreneurs, mentors, peers, and others. This dissertation investigates viewpoints held by entrepreneurs about their experiences of effective mentoring support. Little is known about how an entrepreneur learns through interacting with different mentors, or what they perceive as valuable in those interactions. This raised the question of how entrepreneurs would characterize the type of support they receive in high-quality interactions with mentors. Successful entrepreneurs often credit mentors for shaping their career trajectory and fostering the attainment of personally meaningful goals.