280: Dominic Monn — Crafting a Thriving Online Mentorship Community

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Dominic Monn (@dqmonn), the pioneering founder of MentorCruise, shares the secrets behind building a flourishing online mentorship community that transcends the traditional face-to-face model. Dominic reveals how MentorCruise fosters authentic relationships between mentors and mentees through a rigorous verification process, ensuring a trusted and effective learning environment. Whether you're a mentor, a mentee, or just curious about the virtual mentorship space, this episode offers a wealth of insights into creating genuine connections and a thriving platform for growth.

Dominic Monn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dqmonn

00:00:00 Building and Scaling a Vetted Marketplace
00:13:05 Startups, Hiring, and Building a Marketplace
00:20:29 Pricing and Evolution of Mentorship Platform
00:29:48 Metrics and Tools for Marketplace Growth
00:41:13 Building a Business in Switzerland

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  • (00:00) - Building and Scaling a Vetted Marketplace
  • (13:05) - Startups, Hiring, and Building a Marketplace
  • (20:29) - Pricing and Evolution of Mentorship Platform
  • (29:48) - Metrics and Tools for Marketplace Growth
  • (41:13) - Building a Business in Switzerland

Creators and Guests

Arvid Kahl
Host
Arvid Kahl
Empowering founders with kindness. Building in Public. Sold my SaaS FeedbackPanda for life-changing $ in 2019, now sharing my journey & what I learned.
Dominic Monn
Guest
Dominic Monn
On the silly quest to build a bootstrapped marketplace at https://t.co/OI0swUxdBc 🧪Helped mentors earn $4M. Now sharing learnings on the journey to the next $10M 🚀
280: Dominic Monn — Crafting a Thriving Online Mentorship Community
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