Startup mentors are experienced professionals and investors. But founders often leave mentoring more confused than they started. And they often miss the best advice. So we did some research. We found the mentors that truly changed startups, and we asked them how they do it. 70 pages - 10,000 words. A must-read for anyone involved in helping startups. All accelerators and startup programmes should have this as required reading.

Do you really need all those tools? Your decisions are only as good as your information. Signals - learn to really listen. Salim started Founder Centric, Leancamp and 5 tech startups.

Lessons from entrepreneurs on the same path. Get a weekly 5-minute video lesson with actionable advice, over email or SMS. Challenges that only African founders understand. Getting Your First 1,000 Users. A classic problem with an African twist. Learn fast tricks to get your first 1,000 users through telecom partnerships, roadside hustle and other techniques that work well in Africa. How many entrepeneurs do you know that market through churches? The value of these channels are incredibly high.