Asking for Mentorship Help

2015-02-28T09:55:14-05:00

I'm in my capstone, and final course for my MBA, with a background in Entrepreneurship with CTU. I'm seeking mentorship from Service Members and Veterans who understand business operations in IT and operational knowledge in the IT services. I'd like to be able to contact you from on occasion as I build my business. I've been an entrepreneur since 1995 in IT and I've held several corporate clients. I am now launching services applying what I've learned. Part of my assignment is to find mentors in IT, but I'm attempting to launch the business plan I'm preparing that will launch services that will allow disabled Veterans, their Spouse or a Caretaker to work from home. Thank you for your consideration.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 28 at 2015 9:56 AM

2015-02-28T09:56:03-05:00

Good Luck 1SG Henry Yates!

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 28 at 2015 10:10 AM

2015-02-28T10:10:27-05:00

Any specific questions or concerns? Is it IT specific as in utilization of tools or operations that can be enhanced through use of technology? I recommend looking into information management disciplines also since this is a service based business and from their you draw up your models for implementation through use of IT tools and services.

Good luck

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Feb 28 at 2015 10:18 AM

2015-02-28T10:18:19-05:00

Best of luck to you 1SG Henry Yates!!!

Response by SFC Boots Attaway made Feb 28 at 2015 11:31 AM

2015-02-28T11:31:44-05:00

1SG Henry Yates , I would love to help as I know some but probably not as much as you. I know mostly how to work on the computers and a little IT. I wish you the best of luck in your endeavors and much success Top.

Response by SP5 Michael Rathbun made Feb 28 at 2015 12:45 PM

2015-02-28T12:45:21-05:00

If you have questions related to the use of email in business, especially marketing and advertising, I could offer a few pointers.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Feb 28 at 2015 4:05 PM

2015-02-28T16:05:36-05:00

Please feel free to contact me. Although now retired I worked my way from user to network applications programmer and systems administrator to applications and systems architect. I led the development of multi-national Internet portals with complex security issues.

Also, allow me to recommend one of the best references I ever found: IT Governance from Harvard Press. I shared this book with many IT professionals. One, the director of IT for Nissan bought a case of them to hand out to every corporate executive. It's really than important
http://www.amazon.com/Governance-Performers-Decision-Superior-Results-ebook/dp/B004OC07CQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid= [login to see] &sr=1-1&keywords=IT+governance

Best in all your endeavors.

BTW, I have begun a series of blog postings on jackdurish.com relating to entrepreneurship. I should get back to them some day. Maybe this will inspire me...

Response by CPT Bob Moore made Apr 8 at 2015 9:52 AM

2015-04-08T09:52:44-04:00

I would be glad to help any way I can. I've also got an MBA that is heavy in IT courses and have been in the IT world since 1992 (including time in the military). I've also sent an invite on LinkedIn (I believe I got the right person there). My background after the military is mostly in education, but I've dabbled a little in everything IT.

Response by LTC John Shaw made Apr 16 at 2015 3:03 PM

2015-04-16T15:03:45-04:00

1SG Henry Yates I can help but you may want a local mentor.
Contact http://www.acp-usa.com and request an IT mentor in your area and they will match you up. You can also go to SBA SCORE organization they can help review your business plan. Blessings to you and good luck.

Response by Cathy Suarez made Jun 8 at 2016 1:10 PM

2016-06-08T13:10:47-04:00

You may want to consider some of the veterans and military groups in LinkedIn. Best of luck to you!