21.5. Results

Participation in the Mentor Marketplace has increased steadily since its introduction in March 2008. A participation tracking graph, shown in Figure 21.5, is posted on the Marketplace.

Figure 21.5. TRACKING MARKETPLACE PARTICIPATION

However, the number of relationships is not the best metric to gauge the success of the Marketplace. Rather, we feel that the stories told by mentors and protégés speak for themselves.

One protégé in New Zealand searched the Mentor Marketplace and found a mentor in Colorado. The protégé says that the relationship has exposed him to a different perspective on the business, which has helped him in his ...

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