Eithiriel DeMerè

GrowthMentor - Grow your startup faster with 1:1 mentorship

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The world's only mentorship platform for founders and marketers offering unlimited 1:1 video calls for a single flat-rate subscription.

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Eithiriel DeMerè
Today we're introducing GrowthMentor, a platform designed to connect founders and marketers with experienced mentors. Created by Foti, a former VP of Growth who was seeking mentorship himself, this platform aims to facilitate meaningful exchanges between people that want to grow startups with those that have verifiable track-records doing just that. It's a space where knowledge and experience are shared, with a focus on practical advice and getting things done. GrowthMentor offers a variety of mentors, each with their unique expertise and background, allowing users to find guidance tailored to their specific business challenges. The community-driven ethos of the platform emphasizes empathy and helping because it feels good as opposed to doing it for monetary reasons alone. I'm curious to see how this platform will be received by the Product Hunt community and look forward to hearing your thoughts in the comments! You can connect with me on GrowthMentor here!
Lukas Rüger
That's a really cool idea, I especially like that many mentors keep doing this for free. Is there something like a matching process to automatically show the best mentors for me? (depending on my geography, industry, topic, ...) or do I have to go through all mentors to find a fitting one?
Foti Panagiotakopoulos
@lrueger @lrueger Yep! We've got a couple different matching methods beyond the classic filters on the browse page. The first one is the AI matching https://app.growthmentor.com/mat... where you just write your pain/challenge and desired outcome and we use generative AI to find matches for you. You can learn more about that feature in our technical case study here - https://www.growthmentor.com/blo... - Another matching feature (my favorite) is the help request. This is where you say what you're looking for help with, and then mentors apply to help you with a reason why they think they're a good fit. This is probably the most powerful feature of GrowthMentor by far.
Sam Eisenberg
@lrueger yup! You can post a help request which relevant mentors reply to, select mentors using really helpful filters (including industry, software, etc) and they even have an AI matching tool.
Lukas Rüger
@fotipanagio I like the approach of two matching possibilities. Excited to try it out!
Dan Siepen
Congrats @fotipanagio, @jestavolb + the rest of the growth mentor team for the launch! Built a great platform and I love being a mentor on GM, connecting with other SaaS/eCommerce founders and marketers to unlock bottlenecks/tackle problems on all things growth. :)
Jessica Volbrecht
Aww thanks @dansiepen! Happy to hear from a true OG like yourself who's been around the platform for a looong time :)
@dansiepen Hi Dan! We're launching MindOS Memory Twin this Sunday! 🚀 I would greatly appreciate it if you could stay notified and support us on the launch day: https://producthunt.com/products.... Thank you so much! Best regards, Tao
Foti Panagiotakopoulos
Hey Product Hunters! 🚀 Imagine having a Netflix-like subscription, but instead of movies, you get unlimited access to 600+ mentors ready to just on a 1:1 video call to help you get unstuck with any startup, marketing, or product-related challenge you’re facing. **Welcome to the magical land of GrowthMentor:** ♾️ Unlimited Free Calls, No Exorbitant Fees. Forget paying $150+ per hour in the open market for this level of expertise. Our disruptive subscription model offers unlimited access to vetted mentors with a track record of success in growing startups. 🤝 Over 84% of our mentors offer their time for free. As part of our “Give First Pricing Model” only after three reviews can mentors start charging, but most mentors keep helping people for free even after 3 reviews because it’s a.) intellectually stimulating for them and b.) it feels good to help people. 💡De-Risk Decision-Making As a founder or growth person, the weight of decision-making can be overwhelming. I’ve personally experienced this and use GrowthMentor myself to grow GrowthMentor, having booked over 200 sessions with 100+ different mentors as a mentee, alongside my 500+ sessions as a mentor. Being able to just “talk things through” with someone who’s been there before, is a legit growth hack. ❤️‍🔥Hearts & Smarts We’re all about genuine connections, not just business transactions. We are looking for mentors who get that and are here to offer real, empathetic guidance, not to make a quick buck or push their own agenda. Our secret sauce is curating mentors who truly get our ethos – good karma, and a genuine passion for lifting others up. 🌟 Multi-Mentor Approach Why settle for one mentor when you can have a team? Whether it's scaling your SEO, raising funding, or bootstrapping a SaaS, our diverse range of mentors means you get specialized advice for each challenge. 📖 The GrowthMentor Story In 2008, I found myself as a newly appointed head of marketing at a startup with zero experience. 8 years later, wrestling with self-doubt and imposter syndrome, my journey took a pivotal turn during a chat with a freelancer on Upwork, who unexpectedly boosted my confidence. This interaction sparked an idea: to create a platform connecting insecure operators like myself with experienced mentors who are doers, not just talkers. Thus, GrowthMentor was born. The road to bootstrapping GrowthMentor wasn't smooth. Faced with the very real possibility of bankruptcy and the risk of losing my development team, I had to make tough decisions. Pivoting to a subscription model was a gamble that fortunately paid off. It transformed GrowthMentor into more than just a mentorship marketplace; it became a thriving community where thousands engage in active learning and forge human connections. I founded GrowthMentor out of a personal need and a gap in the market. Now, it’s become a community where thousands of founders and marketers get advice from operators who are actually “doing the things” not just talking about it on LinkedIn. We’re redefining mentoring, and we can’t wait for you to join us on this journey. Your mentor dream team is just a few clicks away. Let's grow together! Looking forward to your thoughts, feedback, and of course, seeing you on GrowthMentor! Cheers, Foti 🌱
Eugene Hauptmann
@fotipanagio Nice, congrats on the launch! We need more love ❤️ from ProductHunt here @adityavsc
Janel
Incredible people & community. I joined GrowthMentor in 2020 and not only did I get amazing advice to help me grow my businesses, I made some lifelong mentors and friends. Things I've gotten help with: Landing page copy review, growth advice, mindset coaching, learning how to be a better manager and way more. The IRL meetups within this community are ace too - so many good people and great conversations. Really thankful for Foti, Jessica and all the mentors and friends I've made.
Foti Panagiotakopoulos
@janelsgm It's a friend factory! Especially those in-person events 🔥 We gotta do another BCN event when the weather gets a bit better! Much love Janel!
Jessica Volbrecht
@janelsgm it's been a blast getting to meet so many cool peeps like you!
Eithiriel DeMerè
@janelsgm @fotipanagio "Friend factory" is such a great way to describe it!
Tomek Duda
Growth mentor is a career and therefore life changing experience! I've been here for over 4 years and love every single session that I'm doing as either mentor or mentee. As a matter of fact I met my current partner on growth mentor when he booked a session with me. Helping others, learning about their problems, providing actionable advice, courses, books and insights is the best part of being a mentor for me. Being able to approach world class experts on a plethora of subject matters is the best part of being a mentee :) Go Foti and GM team!
Jessica Volbrecht
@tomek_duda "Being able to approach world class experts" I need to use this in copy ;)
Tomek Duda
@jestavolb Trademark! Trademark! Each use is tied to a beer / wine purchased for the original creator upon the next meeting between the creator and the using party! :D
Foti Panagiotakopoulos
@tomek_duda >>>As a matter of fact I met my current partner on growth mentor when he booked a session with me. YES! I love stories like this. Put two smart / interesting ppl in a room (or zoom call) together and it's a dice roll! You might hit big!
Eithiriel DeMerè
@tomek_duda @jestavolb Heck yes, that's great language-market fit!
Joran Hofman
I have been a (free) mentor on Growth Mentor for the last two years. It is a great way to give back, and it is true what they say. If you teach something to someone else, you learn a lot yourself as well. It is an excellent way for people to receive the advice they seek, as you can filter on mentors with the knowledge you seek. Last month, I booked my first sessions as a mentee and loved the feedback/advice I received. I would definitely recommend checking it out, as it will help you to go faster on your journey and not feel alone, as you have a big pool of mentors a few clicks away. No need to give away equity to advisors with a Growth Mentor membership 😉
Foti Panagiotakopoulos
@joran_hofman_reditus You touched on a huge point - when you teach someone else, you validate that you truly know your shit. Joran, thanks for being such an active member, and btw - check out our carousel slide in the gallery! AMS represent!
Joran Hofman
@fotipanagio Nice. I didn't clicked through all the photos yet. I love learning things online, but face-to-face connections are still the best. The Growth Mentor Meet-ups are a great way to do so. It is free for mentors & mentees, so there is no real reason not to go. Haha, I feel like I'm selling Growth Mentor here. I guess it shows how much I believe in the platform.
Andrew Kamphey
I've loved my time using Growth Mentor. It's been pivotal to my mental health and business well-being. I've been able to stretch my business savvy with the help of many mentors. The key has been the ability to vent frustration with people who just get it. They understand what it takes to succeed. I run my own business alone and often times I feel alone. Growth Mentor has helped me greatly overcome the feeling of nihilism, anxiety and loneliness.
Jessica Volbrecht
@kampheyapproved we gotta get that bagels, books and business brunch going in Bali ;)
Foti Panagiotakopoulos
@kampheyapproved >>>>> Growth Mentor has helped me greatly overcome the feeling of nihilism, anxiety and loneliness. This is definitely an understated benefit of GrowthMentor. So many of the sessions I've done with founders have been like therapy for founders. This path is NOT easy. Growth isn't supposed to be. Sometimes you just need to speak to somebody. That's what this community is made for.
Eithiriel DeMerè
@kampheyapproved @jestavolb I need that in Cali, too! 🥰
Elliot Volkman
I've been a mentor with GM for about a year and have connected with so many amazing entrepreneurs and startups. While there is certainly a paid aspect, I do this because I want to help organizations that don't have the resources yet for senior growth professionals but are hungry enough to do some of the work themselves. If you're interested in helping others, this is a great way to give back and I highly encourage you to become a mentor.
Jessica Volbrecht
@elliot_s_volkman " I do this because I want to help organizations that don't have the resources yet for senior growth professionals but are hungry enough to do some of the work themselves. " Love this!
Itay Forer
I enjoy this platform for the last several years! Definitely a game changer for me. As a mentor and as a mentor! The level of growth it provides is enormous💜 Keep rocking! Thanks @foti
Foti Panagiotakopoulos
@itayforer Itay! You were a rocket ship hitting 100 reviews! I need to run the numbers to see if you still have the fastest 0-100 acceleration time, I think Kevin might have beat you to that, but it doesn't matter - I still love you - and can't wait to see you in Greece this year buddy!
Vinay Katiyar
Love the concept of GrowthMentor. Came across your product last week through a friend and definitely planning to use it extensively. Good luck on the launch! 🙌
Jessica Volbrecht
@ktyr once you join, we'll get you started with some mentor suggestions!
Eithiriel DeMerè
@ktyr That's a smart decision! 🥰
Pavel Svitek
I'm part of the community and I have to say that it's one of the most engaged slack community I've been a part of. This is not an easy feat to pull off.
Jessica Volbrecht
@pavel_svitek you are correct, it is not :D BUT luckily for us we've figured out the receipt of throwing a bunch of smart and eager folks into the mosh pit together!
Daniel Benoit
In my experience a young founder does a lot of mistakes in the beginning. So I think it is very important to have a good mentor. So this app is a perfect addition for those young founders!
Foti Panagiotakopoulos
@danielbenoit There are some mistakes that young founders have to make to build resilience. It's like a rite of passage. But some mistakes are just silly and counter-productive to growth. Those are the ones we try and help founders eliminate via mentorship.
Jessica Volbrecht
Yo yo yo Product Hunt! I owe a lot to online communities - my closest friends in a new city, a meetup where I first met my husband and even my dog was found through a Facebook community. SO I am 100% PRO community. There are endless communities out there these days and as with everything on the internet- there is a lot of noise 😵‍💫 Inside the GrowthMentor community, you’ll find only people with a lazer focused desire to grow their business. Whether they are working as a marketer at the business or it’s their very own business, the job to be done is the same. GROW. While the main draw of GrowthMentor is the 1:1 calls with the vetted mentors, I’m personally a big fan of the community aspect. The 1:1 calls fit into the community so well because our Slack group is like one big networking event. You may bump into someone you spoke with on a call a few months ago and it reminds you to follow-up either with them or the topic you spoke about (which may have gotten buried under other shiny objects). Calls booked on GrowthMentor range from brainstorming sessions between 2 CMOs to junior marketers running their first campaign by a mentor for validation before submitting it to their boss. The majority of the mentors opt to give their time for free as a way of giving back and because they find the calls fun - a form of mental gymnastics to keep themselves sharp. So keeping in mind that the vetted mentors legit want to help folks and the mentees on the other end made the choice to invest in their professional upskilling- you get some real magic happening during these calls. The mentor reviews are insanely glowing in most cases and you can’t help but smile when reading them (another reason the mentors like doing calls 😉). If you are down to connect with a bunch of people who are dedicated to professionally upskilling themselves through active learning and good ol’ fashioned human-to-human transfer of knowledge, GrowthMentor is your spot!
Guillermo Gette
@jestavolb congrats on the launch fellow launcher! This sounds like such a great help for founders that are doing so many thing at the same time and you need to have a second opinion. All the best!
Jan Kuzel
I've been on GrowthMentor extensively both as a mentor and mentee for years. I want to say it is the best community of Growth people out there in terms of quality, but it is actually the best even among communities of professionals in general. Never have I witnessed such reliable levels of quality of people who engage with the platform. @fotipanagio put a superhuman effort into getting this all together and it shows!
Foti Panagiotakopoulos
@kuzeljan Thanks Jan! I vividly remember our first call together months before GrowthMentor even launched! It was a user testing call. Remember that folder you showed me with all your marketing videos neatly/organized and cataloged? ;) I do!
Michael Taylor
I've been a mentor here for years, and have done over 100 mentoring sessions. It's the most legit community I have ever been a part of. Every call gives me energy rather than taking it away. I use it to keep involved in what's happening and what sort of questions and problems up and coming marketers are thinking about.
Foti Panagiotakopoulos
@2michaeltaylor It’s mentors like you, with your dedication and enthusiasm, who truly define the spirit of our platform. Keep being awesome and can't wait to see you in Athens in March! Woohoo!!
Eithiriel DeMerè
@2michaeltaylor Incredible comment! I LOVE IT.
Maija Riuttamäki
Congrats on the launch! As a sole marketer at an early-stage startup, this community has been a crucial resource to me and really enabled me to tackle challenges across the space. Every mentor I’ve had a chance to speak with has been incredibly smart and emphatic.
Jessica Volbrecht
@maija_riuttamaeki so glad to hear!!
Eithiriel DeMerè
@maija_riuttamaeki I absolutely feel the same way. I love everyone I've met through the community. @fotipanagio and @jestavolb did an incredible job vetting folks.
Ruben Lozano
Congratulations @fotipanagio and @jestavolb!! I have been a user for the last 2 years and it is amazing to have all the amazing mentors close and have video calls with them. Helpful in my career to be a good marketer. Cheers,
Geri Máté
Very cool idea! I think what makes it an excellent idea is the quarterly pricing. Makes you think that the mentorship will bring results as fast as possible. Cool project, congratulations!
Foti Panagiotakopoulos
@geri_mate Growth is a marathon not a sprint! One of the reasons we shy away from offering monthly subscriptions.
Manasvini Krishna
Love GrowthMentor! I've been a part of the community for over a year now, and it has made a huge difference in the way I learn and execute. It's so simple to ask someone who's been there and done that, rather than fumble around and make expensive mistakes. The approachability, friendliness and of course, knowledge of the mentors on the platform will blow you away.
Jessica Volbrecht
@manasvinik great to see you here :) Without GM I never would've learned about BAAS!