A mentor can be an entrepreneur’s secret weapon, offering not only expertise but also a rolodex of valuable connections. So, it’s no surprise that many successful entrepreneurs were mentees themselves. Facebook’s Mark Zuckerburg was mentored by Apple’s Steve Jobs. Microsoft’s Bill Gates credits some of his success to his mentor, Warren Buffet. Richard Branson was the mentee of British airline entrepreneur, Sir Freddie Laker.

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