Entrepreneur Experience: Mentoring forum helps the entrepreneurial spirit take flight

The Entrepreneur Experience in my own words, By Pete Smyth

Pete Smyth: These 24 hours allow the entrepreneurs to climb out of the trenches' and look more strategically at the long term war.' Picture: Tony O'Shea

My first encounter with the Entrepreneur Experience was in 2013, when I was asked along to mentor one of the Emerging Entrepreneurs.

Despite my natural cynicism around mentoring and networking forums where people meet but little benefit is gained, I did some research and decided to get involved. That decision proved to be a good one.

The Cork BIC Entrepreneur Experience is different. In essence, 24 seasoned entrepreneurs are matched with 24 emerging ...