Coaching & Mentorship
Tap into the expertise of a business coach
Connect with startup experts who can help you grow.
Startup coaches share their time, wisdom, and connections to help professionals build successful businesses and avoid common mistakes. They can provide guidance to entrepreneurs with new and growing businesses on a full range of topics including business planning, access to capital strategy, sales, operations, human resources, and much more.
New business owners routinely state that mentorship and connections are very important. However, entrepreneurs must be open and committed to learning, as well as willing to make the time to meet with their mentor.
Meet With a 20Fathoms Startup Coach
Our coaches will help you reflect on your priorities, next steps, and get unstuck. Just like sports, they are here to help you keep the ball in play as you achieve your next milestone and ultimate success! These sessions also help connect you to other resources in the local ecosystem.
Delaney Keating
Director of Entrepreneurship & Commercialization
David Kronberg
Director of Small Business Support Hub
Shiloh Slomsky
Tribal Liaison & CFO
Get Started
Request a 1:1 consultation and tell us about your unique business needs.
Other Mentorship Networks
For additional mentorship options, check out these organizations in our startup ecosystem. Each provides high-quality, no-cost startup mentorship.
SCORE Traverse City
SCORE Traverse City includes more than 45 highly successful and experienced business professionals with knowledge to help entrepreneurs in Northern Michigan achieve their goals. SCORE Traverse City works with all types of small businesses and specializes in providing local expertise.
Michigan SBDC
The Michigan Small Business Development Center provides confidential consulting, training, and market research to both new and growing businesses, as well as specialized support for advanced technology startups.
Center on Rural Innovation
The Center on Rural Innovation (CORI) offers a network of national mentors with a special interest in working with tech entrepreneurs in small towns like Traverse City. This program is by referral only. Contact 20Fathoms for a referral.
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