Startup founders are increasingly turning to coaches for everything from pitching advice to stress management – and investors are encouraging them to do so.
Want to know what’s really going on behind the scenes at a startup? Don’t speak to the founder, or their partner, or their mum. Speak to their coach, as many more founders are opening their eyes up to startup coaching and ‘entrepreneurial’ coaches.
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