Member story
“I realized that I can achieve the same results as in accelerator, but quicker, and without giving any equity!”
The Work
Tell us about what you are currently working on.
Equitest is an online valuation platform, which includes a comprehensive solution for Entrepreneurs, Startups, CPAs to maximize the return-on-investment and enhance a firm's value. The platform also offers business valuation software, a pitch deck creator, cap-table software & more.
Before
Before you learned about GrowthMentor, how did you deal with the challenges you faced?
I was mostly looking for answers in blogs and YouTube. I participated in two accelerator programs as well.
The Decision
What ultimately compelled you to sign up for GrowthMentor?
When exploring GrowthMentor, I realized that I can achieve the same results as in accelerator, but quicker, and without giving any equity!
Inside the Platform
What's your favorite thing about GrowthMentor?
A Solo-Founder has a problem. He has almost no one to consult with. GrowthMentor is like a team of founders.
Once you identify a weakness of your product and which areas need improvement, you can find a mentor with no cost, with almost immediate availability, and discuss a solution, regardless if it's about content, the user interface, your marketing strategy, or anything else.
What topics have you mostly discussed with mentors?
All of it focused on Equitest. The biggest one was our go-to-market strategy, where I spoke with a lot of mentors to pressure-test our thinking. Beyond that, conversion rate and growth, content and copy for the site, and the UI and UX of the platform itself.
The Breakthrough
Is there a specific session/mentor that stands out in your mind as super helpful?
As a solo founder I spoke with a lot of mentors, often several on the same question. Daniel Johnson stood out for go-to-market. I'd already talked to others, and he gave me the most detailed and comprehensive analysis of the bunch. Franck Rossini was the one to talk to about growth through outbound, and Monika Khanna, who designs at Google, gave us useful feedback on our user interface.
The Transformation
How has GrowthMentor helped you?
I have made progress in various areas.
We hired a copywriter to rewrite the home page
We rebuilt the user interface
We went back to maintaining our LinkedIn page and our Facebook page
We opened a Twitter account
We formulated a go-to-market strategy that we will start implementing as soon as we complete the repairs
The Verdict
What three adjectives would you use to describe GrowthMentor?
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