280: Dominic Monn — Crafting a Thriving Online Mentorship Community

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/dqmonn00:00:00 Building and Scaling a Vetted Marketplace00:13:05 Startups, Hiring, and Building a Marketplace00:20:29 Pricing and Evolution of Mentorship Platform00:29:48 Metrics and Tools for Marketplace Growth00:41:13 Building a Business in SwitzerlandThis episode is sponsored by Acquire.comThe blog post: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/dominic-monn-crafting-a-thriving-online-mentorship-community/The podcast episode: https://tbf.fm/episodes/280-dominic-monn-crafting-a-thriving-online-mentorship-communityThe video: https://youtu.be/U80K_1sw3lcYou'll find my weekly article on my blog: https://thebootstrappedfounder.comPodcast: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/podcastNewsletter: https://thebootstrappedfounder.com/newsletterMy book Zero to Sold: https://zerotosold.com/My book The Embedded Entrepreneur: https://embeddedentrepreneur.com/My course Find Your Following: https://findyourfollowing.comHere are a few tools I use. Using my affiliate links will support my work at no additional cost to you.- Notion (which I use to organize, write, coordinate, and archive my podcast + newsletter): https://affiliate.notion.so/465mv1536drx- Riverside.fm (that's what I recorded this episode with): https://riverside.fm/?via=arvid- TweetHunter (for speedy scheduling and writing Tweets): http://tweethunter.io/?via=arvid- HypeFury (for massive Twitter analytics and scheduling): https://hypefury.com/?via=arvid60- AudioPen (for taking voice notes and getting amazing summaries): https://audiopen.ai/?aff=PXErZ- Descript (for word-based video editing, subtitles, and clips): https://www.descript.com/?lmref=3cf39Q- ConvertKit (for email lists, newsletters, even finding sponsors): https://convertkit.com?lmref=bN9CZw
(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