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Squibb: Top mentors lack time for constant one-on-one meetings

Simon Squibb · 20VC: Raising $400M for 20VC: Fundraising Lessons | Getting Marc Benioff Through 53 Cold Emails: How to Master Cold Outbound | 7 Lessons from 101 Decacorn Founders with Harry Stebbings (Simon Squibb Edition) · Jan 24, 2026 · at 29:57

Simon Squibb is an entrepreneur and content creator discussing modern mentorship dynamics with Harry Stebbings on 20VC.

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“They think they need to sit down with that person and have one-on-one conversations all the time, but the best mentors haven't got time for that.”

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