Blind man roy

Established 2018

Business Mentoring

From acorn to sapling, mentoring for early founders and entrepreneurs.

Acorn to sapling, and sapling to tree.

Every business starts as an idea with no shape yet.


That’s where I come in. I mentor founders in the acorn stage — before the structure exists, when it’s still just you and a half-formed plan. We build the shape together: honest, practical, one step at a time.

Me sat at a table in Bristol. I am wearing a grey jacket with a light blue shirt

Structure without losing what makes it yours.

Mentoring isn’t a template stamped onto your business.

It’s structure built around your specific idea, your pace, and your resources, so growth feels steady, not forced.

Two people sat in a room at a table. Talking to each other with a cuppa.

Honest feedback, not just encouragement.


You’ll get direct, considered feedback, the kind that helps you make real decisions, not just feel good for an hour. That’s the difference between mentoring and cheerleading.

Blogs and articles related to mentoring of businesses and entrepreneurs in early stage founding stages.

Mind Map. Coaching and Mentoring approaches

Ready to talk through where you are?

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