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FI Chicago Mentors - Bill Furlong - SquareStack

Name: FI Chicago Mentors - Bill Furlong - SquareStack
Uploaded: 2019-02-28T19:16:55+00:00
Duration: 1 min 29 s
Channel: Royston G King
Description: In this brief interview, Bill Furlong recounts how he was invited by Jason to join the local Chicago entrepreneur community, a resource he felt was…

28 Feb 2019 · 1 min

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In this brief interview, Bill Furlong recounts how he was invited by Jason to join the local Chicago entrepreneur community, a resource he felt was missing when he started his own business over two decades ago. He explains his motivation to give back as a mentor, emphasizing the reciprocal benefits of learning from passionate, active entrepreneurs. Furlong highlights the value of building a local “tribe” where members share resources and support each other beyond formal programs. He concludes with a core piece of advice for entrepreneurs: listen to many perspectives but ultimately trust your own instincts.

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¡Hola! I met Jason in the local community a few years back, and he asked me if I wanted to join, and I said, "Absolutely, no-brainer." As an entrepreneur in the local community for over 2 decades, there was no such resource. For myself when I started my business. So to be able to give back to up-and-coming entrepreneurs was something I always wanted to do. As a mentor, I get a lot back, and what leads that is the opportunity to meet passionate entrepreneurs, and you learn from them because they're right in the thick of it, and that's just a great experience to receive that sort of passion. Secondly, in the local community, you build a local network. This is a tribe, and we share things amongst each other, and it extends well beyond graduation. The one thing I would tell an entrepreneur is trust your instincts. Listen to everyone, but trust your instincts.