ABOUT OUR
MASTERMINDS
What’s an InFounders Mastermind?
6 to 7
entrepreneurs
Meet
recurringly, for many months
Led
by a certified InFounders facilitator
Our Masterminds are intimate, behind-the-scenes groups where confidential conversations, collaboration, and authentic human connections happen.
They are where founders work together on their most intense challenges.
Our participants rave about their experience.
Discover why.
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How InFounders Masterminds Compare
Networking
Results
We hope connections happen.
Peer Groups, CEO Roundtables
Results
We hope that they get along and help each other.
InFounders Masterminds
Results
Without a doubt, connections happen. Participants develop a sense of belonging and care toward one another.
Conversations are constructive and go beyond strategy and tactics. They dive into leadership, personal growth, and well-being, which are often the true inhibitors in entrepreneurship.
Our Masterminds start with powerful activities inspired by Dr. Brené Brown’s findings.
Participants practice creating a safe space where they can be seen for who they truly are, not who they want to be.
They develop deep human connections, empathy, and care for one another.
They truly want to be there for one another and have each other’s back.
Feeling safe, participants share deeper and more vulnerable challenges (e.g., root cause issues).
They are more open to being introspective and to having a growth mindset.
It sets the stage for high impact conversations.
We have developed problem-solving techniques that help have productive conversations.
These new communication skills become key leadership assets for participants.
Mastermind Benefits for Participants
BUSINESS GROWTH
Grow a smarter & better business
Get honest feedback and advice
Brainstorm ideas and solutions
Access new knowledge
Gain new perspectives on situations
Get support when taking important decisions
Move faster
Gain focus, clarity, and momentum
Create action plans
Be held accountable
Expand their reach
Tap into each other’s networks
Peers become strong advocates
PERSONAL GROWTH
Access their full potential
Expand their self-confidence
Identify and address limiting beliefs
Challenge themselves and get challenged
Discover blindspots impeeding growth
Elevate their skills
Develop leadership skills
Heighten communication and interpersonal skills
Become more resilient
Develop and learn to leverage introspection
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT
Know they are not alone
Discuss any topic openly and confidentially
Discover they are not alone facing hardships
Belong to a group they can count on to share their journey
Deep connections & friendships
Know others in meaningful ways
Mastermind friendships often last far beyond the last session
Positive influence
Inspire each other to grow faster and innovatively
Acknowledge and celebrate wins
Compassionate care to carry through difficult times
Discover their own wisdom and depth in experience as they support others
FAQ
How is a Mastermind different from mentoring?
1. In Mastermind groups, everyone serves as both mentor and mentee, fostering a dynamic, two-way support system.
2. Seeing how everyone acts a mentor, we teach participants communication and leadership skills to have fruitful discussions. The goal is less to have the group come up with the perfect answer, but rather to help peers step out of their echo chamber and think through their options.
3. Unlike traditional mentoring, Mastermind peers share common struggles, forging deep connections through mutual empathy. For instance, in women’s Mastermind groups, mothers dealing with work-life balance find unique understanding among their peers.
Is it the same entrepreneurs who meet?
Yes, the same 6 to 7 entrepreneurs will keep meeting during the length of their Mastermind.
How long does a Mastermind last?
Masterminds typically last between 4 to 12 months.
How do you group participants together? (Is curation important?)
Curation is indeed important.
For Masterminds to work, it needs a solid foundation of trust.
Part of this trust is what an InFounders facilitator builds with the group, but the other part comes from bringing together the right people.
The core elements to consider are:
- No competitors
- Only one person per company
- Similar business stages together (all businesses should have traction – no ideation)
- Except if someone has previous entrepreneurship experience
Did you create Masterminds?
No, they have been around for quite some time.
Their origin tends to be traced back to Napoleon Hill’s 1937 best seller: “Think and Grow Rich”.
His book shares his findings after spending twenty years studying the most influential entrepreneurs of his era, including Andrew Carnegie, Henry Ford, J.P. Morgan, J.D. Rockefeller, Alexander Graham Bell, and Thomas Edison.
In his research, Hill discovers “master mind alliances”.
He notices that these behind-the-scene groups enable entrepreneurs to share their knowledge, connections, and resources, which gives them a tremendous advantage.
Since then, numerous Mastermind groups (sometimes called “forums”) have come into existence and many current prominent CEOs praise their Masterminds for their success.
Where do they meet?
Our Masterminds are held online.
However, if you are interested in offering Masterminds in person, we can see if we have an InFounders facilitator in your region or if it is possible to have someone from your team become a certified InFounders Mastermind facilitator.
Powerful, Yet So Easy
WE DO EVERYTHING!
We previously ran accelerators and know uniquely well what you’re going through.
This is why we run the whole show.
Emails, logistics, hyper-skilled facilitation, reporting, etc.
We do it all, and always do it with the highest of quality.