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Tell us what you're building. We match you with mentors who have already done it. Each call ends with one clear next move.
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In their words, not ours.
"I don't want to walk through an uncleared minefield without someone who has walked it…"
Blaine · Founder @ Permit Hound
Read Blaine's storyLeanne de Araujo
GB · 33 reviews
Loving Growth Mentor and the people
I'm using GrowthMentor after encouragement from one of my clients and so far I love it. I love the welcome I received from the founders and staff and have found the sessions I've had so far to be useful. The pricing is so much more transparent than what I would get if I was going for coaching, and I like that it's straightforward to access the mentor of my choosing.
"I like to set my own strategies and then get help from experts to improve…"
Minh · Solo Founder @ SEOmatic
Read Minh's story"Sometimes I'm stuck at one step and all I need is someone who can share…"
Annie Chen · Head of Marketing @ DOWN Dating App
Read Annie's story"Imagine a world where everything you read was written by a subject-matter expert."
Luka Karsten Breitig · Co-Founder @ The Happy Beavers
Read Luka's story"Whatever problem I have, there's a friendly and incredibly helpful mentor ready to help."
Maria Ledentsova · Digital Marketing Manager @ magier
Read Maria's story"Being able to connect with any expert across the globe at the click of a…"
Supriya Agarwal · Co-founder @ BiosectRx
Read Supriya's story"You should cut out 99% of the things that you're thinking about."
Andrew McBurney · CEO & Co-founder @ Review Robin
Read Andrew's story"With one 30-minute call, I can have a roadmap of exactly what I need to…"
Brandon Horvatić · Co-Founder @ Yes Chef Studio
Read Brandon's story"I have implemented CRO recommendations from one mentor and have seen conversions improve by ~10%."
Damon Lye · Head of Growth @ Ergotune
Read Damon's story"In half an hour, Giacomo managed to teach me exactly what I needed vs 1…"
Faisal Hourani · Solo Founder @ SnapMetrics
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Daniel Hardoon Adulayavichit
Helping early stage tech companies grow
Last month I joined the GrowthMentor platform and it's been an incredible experience so far! The community Foti Panagiotakopoulos, Jessica Volbrecht, and Elisavet Maniou has built is exceptional, with engagement through the roof on both sides of the marketplace. I've already met with 8 new businesses and have mentored on: 📈 how to develop a go to market strategy 🔍 implementing an N dimensional seo strategy ☕️ setting up an end to end customer journey automation 🚀 organic growth with personal branding Grateful to meet a few at their London event last night! …more
Tom Elliot
Founder @ FluidSEO
"He did an amazing job of answering, before I even asked the question a lot of the time."
Chris Taudien
Interim CTO / Head of Product & Technology | 15+ yrs Volvo · Polestar · S...
Had a 1-on-1 mentoring session with Foti Panagiotakopoulos, founder of GrowthMentor, a few days ago. We had a few laughs when we both admitted we use AI for mentor-like conversations between sessions. Strategy questions, pressure-testing ideas, thinking through decisions. But here's what hit me: After 30 minutes with another human, I walked away with an energy I never get from a Claude or ChatGPT session. New angles I wouldn't have reached alone. …more
Corey Hubbard
Founder @ DreamHighr
"All of the mentors there have been very helpful, very easy to talk to, and very knowledgable. Set up a session and get the goods."
"Knowing I can always book a call to help me clarify what I'm doing is…"
Lena Sesardic · Product Manager
Read Lena's story"It gave me fast access to expert-level insights that I couldn't get from academic research…"
Nicola Rubino · Growth Marketing Consultant @ nicorubino
Read Nicola's story"I enjoy having pretty much instant access to a pool of worldwide, expert mentors who…"
Carlos Terol · Co-Founder @ Bagmaya
Read Carlos's story"My favorite thing about GrowthMentor is how it allows me to expand my network globally…"
Flora Bui · Co-Founder @ Acie
Read Flora's story"How quick and easy I can find somebody who had my problem and is willing…"
Kate Bojkov · Head of Growth @ EmbedSocial
Read Kate's story"I love the ability to receive valuable feedback from mentors who have been in the…"
Anastasia Rubleva · Head of Growth @ Rapid Dev
Read Anastasia's story"Knowing there is a community that I can turn to when I have an issue…"
Ben Gold · Co-Founder @ JobCo.ai
Read Ben's story"GrowthMentor has been pivotal in fostering connections that are a significant reason my startup exists…"
Chirag Kumar · Solo Founder @ Heartbeat Energy
Read Chirag's story"I get to brainstorm with geniuses for a price of a subscription."
Ena Mandic · Head of Customer Success @ lemlist
Read Ena's story"GrowthMentor played a crucial role in clarifying my brand vision."
Georgi Todorov · Solo Founder @ Create & Grow
Read Georgi's storyErin Tomlinson
Brand Advocate @ BeautyCounter
"If you want to get customers to your door, this is the way to do it. It’s quality advice that will lead you to the promised land for your business."
Anastasia Rubleva
Business Development Manager | GameDev & Software Partnerships
For the last month I'm constantly talking with GrowthMentors about so many cool topics like: – Mindset 🧠 – Marketing 📈 – Leadership 💪 – LinkedIn profile management 📱 – Possibility of switching to game dev in the future 🎮 – Tips on how to work with influencers 💅 – How to work with Reddit 🔴 – Lead generation channels for tech startups 🧑💻 And so much more 😅 Happy to share my collection of reviews 🤩 …more
"GrowthMentor enables us to swiftly get a world-class expert to give us guidance on any…"
Hamel Shah · Co-Founder @ CarrotsAndCake
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Nuno Pereira
Your plug-and-play growth partner | Generated $10M in pipeline for early-stage B2B startups 🚀
GrowthMentor is the world’s best growth and marketing community. There, I said it. I know there are a lot of other amazing paid communities out there. But GrowthMentor gives me so much value that it’s crazy. I couldn’t tell you what else I would want from a paid community. Over the past year, I’ve talked with dozens of incredibly smart mentors about: ∙ Best practises for Twitter ads …more
Shannon Beckerleg
Founder @ Animanaut Creative
"All of the anxieties and stories I'd built up in my head, Paul eradicated in two sentences."
Marius Vetrici PhD
👋Advisor for Digital Projects and Web Developer. Book a 1:1 meeting & let's bring your vision to life!
🧐 I’ve been recently evaluating the idea of creating an analytics and marketing attribution Saas. It was tough to talk to the right people, but then I found this and interviewed 6 people in a month! It’s called GrowthMentor and thanks to this platform, I had 1:1 meetings with some folks experienced at GTM strategies, attribution and measuring the cost per lead. But before I found this treasure, I had to roam a bit through the woods 🌳🌳🌳 …more
Claudia Colonna
US · 3 reviews
Invaluable advice with remarkable price point
My experience so far has been very positive. Even though some conversations are one-time sessions, they're still incredibly valuable. Being able to get professional, expert advice in an area you don't know much about, or simply gain new ideas, different perspectives, deeper insight into your own thinking, and validation, is invaluable. The price point is remarkable for the level of expertise you're able to access. I haven't seen anything else like it.
Tauras Sinkus
Founder @ Sinkus Studio
"I’ve had three sessions so far and I got the advice I was looking for or the inspiration I needed to continue going."
Maria Ledentsova
Marketing @MagicDesign ▶︎ Get your design tasks done in <48 hours with a design subscription | Notion Ambassador | Let's Connect!
There is life before GrowthMentor and life after GrowthMentor 😅 Here’s how I prepare for my mentor calls (with Notion & Figma/FigJam)! 👇 I can’t believe I had the chance to talk to over 15 Marketers and Founders already! ❤️ These people helped me overcome challenges, gave me so many tips and encouraged me to continue to learn and do my best work. But having calls is only one part of it. …more
Victor Moreno
US · 1 review
The quality of people you meet in this platform is incredible
You know how when you read a business book you get lots of new ideas? Well, growth mentor is that, on steroids. The quality of people and talent you meet in this platform is absolutely incredible. And many of them have specific experience in your industry. Well worth the yearly sub price to the pro tier.
Edgar Brown
CEO & Co-Founder @ Engyne
"She graciously took the time during her lunch break to go super in-depth."
Geoffrey Bressan
Marketing Leader & Advisor | 10+ years experience in B2B SaaS
When I started as a first-time marketing leader with a consequent budget and ambitious objectives to hit, I had no idea where to start: – Who do I need to hire? – How to set up an impactful marketing plan and deliver results? – What are the most important things to focus on first? – How to build credibility with management and the other departments? While I started looking for a way to get in touch with marketing experts …more
Susan Liu
Founder @ Gabby
"I left the session feeling super uplifted, empowered and with a clear direction on what I should do next."
Emilija Kovačević
Marketing Lead at Skale
If you're looking for motivation to ace your business skills, read along because you might find a major career uplift advice below ⬇️ Some time ago, I discovered GrowthMentor (a big thanks to my managers at Skale for pointing me in the right direction) – a platform that offers unlimited 1:1 video calls with over 600 mentors. I had a chance to speak with 10+ different mentors, and the perspective change that I've experienced is incredible! …more
Russell Greenhill
Solo Founder @ Greenhill Academics
"I feel like I belong in the start-up world and that I can actually call myself an entrepreneur without sounding crazy."
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Say what you're building and get matched.
Type it like you would tell a friend. The chat shows you mentors who solved it, in seconds, with no account.
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A video call with a vetted mentor, often this week. You get the recording and the notes after it.
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Priya S.
How do you pick the first channel to test?
Marco D.
We had the same problem with our waitlist.
Lena K.
Would you charge from day one?
Tom W.
This is the part nobody explains. Thank you.
What people ask before their first call.
Your membership is one flat rate for unlimited 1:1 video calls with our whole network of 750+ vetted mentors. No per-call fees. About 85% of mentors are included with your membership, so you can book as many calls as you want, with as many different mentors as you want, on whatever you're working through.
You also get AI matching that points you to the right mentors for your specific situation, built-in video rooms with AI call summaries, and access to our community of 3,000+ members.
The way most people use it: 5 to 10 calls a month across a few different mentors, each one focused on a different problem. The more you use it, the more it does for you.
Often within the same week you join. The one thing to know: mentors book at least 24 hours out so they've got time to prep for your specific situation. Once you send a request, you'll usually hear back quickly, and you can have a session on the calendar in just a few days.
Easiest way is to let AI matching do the work. Describe what you're working on in plain language (the more specific, the better) and you'll get three mentors matched to your exact situation. You can also browse and filter by skills, industry, or availability.
And remember, you're not locking in forever. Pick whoever feels closest for your first call. It's a starting point, and you can go a totally different direction next time.
A lot of members do. Some meet a mentor they really click with and keep coming back, and we fully support that. It comes down to the relationship you build with that person, so an ongoing mentor grows out of a real fit rather than something that's promised up front.
And here's the best part: you're never limited to just one. The right expert for this week's challenge might be someone totally different next week, and your membership gives you all of them. Most members talk to a handful of mentors over time, picking the perfect person for whatever they're working on right now. It's like having a whole bench of people in your corner.
If you're looking for that one long-term mentor, here's a great way to find them: use GrowthMentor to meet a bunch first. Think of it like speed dating. Book a few calls, see who you click with, and build from there.
Yes. If you find a mentor you'd want to do hands-on work with, you're free to hire them. The one rule: mentors aren't allowed to pitch you on their services, so the calls stay focused on your problem, not their sales. But if you're the one who brings up a paid engagement, that's completely fine. So go for it.
That's completely normal, and you don't need the perfect question. The booking form walks you through it: what you're trying to decide, what you've already tried, and what a good outcome looks like. From there your mentor takes the lead.
A lot of the best calls start with someone just talking through the messy version out loud and getting to the real question together.
Specific is good. That's when these calls are at their best.
And here's something worth knowing: the best match usually isn't about your exact industry. It's about the actual challenge. The mentor who can help a DTC food founder most might be a Meta Ads specialist who's run dozens of similar accounts. Channel and skill expertise travels across industries. Describe your real situation in AI matching and you'll be surprised who comes up.
AI is genuinely great for a first pass, and a lot of our members use it before they book. Where a mentor comes in is the part AI can't do: someone who's actually lived your exact situation, can pressure-test your specific plan, and can tell you whether you're on the right track from real experience.
Think of GrowthMentor as the next step after you've talked to AI and read every thread you can find. It's the judgment call from someone who's been there.
Building fast is a real advantage, and AI makes it easier than ever. The question a mentor helps with is whether you're building the right thing in the first place.
Some of the most valuable calls on the platform are the ones where a mentor saves someone weeks (or thousands of dollars) by pointing out the move that won't work before they make it. Fast plus the right direction beats fast on its own.
If you use the built-in GrowthMentor Video Room, you'll get an AI-generated summary with your key takeaways. You can edit them and keep the ones you want to work on, or erase them from your view. It's a great way to keep an active to-do list from each call.
From there, the ball's in your court. You've got real takeaways to act on, so go do the work. And the next time you hit a wall, book a call with someone who knows that topic.
No catch. Here's the honest version.
Every mentor on the platform has the option to charge for their time. Most of them choose not to. About 85% are included with your membership, and they're here because they genuinely like it. Helping someone get unstuck feels good, and a lot of them remember what it was like to need that themselves.
There's also a real upside for them. Great reviews from members become social proof they can use for their own professional growth. And many get hired for fractional roles through our sister project, GrowthExpert.io, where companies come looking for exactly this kind of experienced operator.
So when a senior mentor spends 30 minutes with you, everyone wins. You get clarity, they get the reward of helping plus visibility that moves their career forward.
Yes. Team plans start at two seats and give everyone on your team their own unlimited access. You can add or swap people as your team changes, and there's a dashboard so you can see what's getting booked.
If you're the manager and want dashboard access without taking up a seat, that's something we can set up for you. Just reach out and we'll get it sorted.
There is no free trial: you join, you pay, and a 14-day money-back guarantee covers you. Take your first call, and if it isn't worth it, you get a full refund within 14 days of joining.
After that it's easy and self-serve: cancel anytime from your billing settings, and you'll keep full access through the end of the period you've already paid for.
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