The Alternative Board (TAB) to provide free mentoring to Startup America Firms
Westminster, Colo, Sept. 19, 2011– The Alternative Board® (TAB), an exclusive membership-based organization that provides advisory boards and coaching services to business owners, announced today that the company has been selected as one of four partners for Startup America’s Mentorship program.
The Startup America Partnership was launched at the White House in response to President Obama’s call to celebrate, inspire, and accelerate high-growth entrepreneurship throughout the nation. The Partnership is bringing together an alliance of major corporations, funders, service providers, mentors and advisors working to dramatically increase the prevalence and success of high-growth enterprises in the U.S. AOL co-founder Steve Case chairs the Partnership and the Kauffman and Case Foundations are founding partners. The Partnership will identify, measure and report on the effectiveness of cross-sector collaboration in support of entrepreneurial ventures and its effect on job creation and growth.
“It is truly an honor for TAB to be selected as a partner with Startup America,” said Jason Zickerman, president and CEO of The Alternative Board. “We are committed to providing expert advice for these young companies through the services that our facilitators/coaches provide. We are very excited to have an impact on the success of these companies.”
TAB offers innovative and proven solutions for businesses to become more productive and profitable. The TAB Board, led by a TAB-certified facilitator/coach, meets to solve problems, share seasoned advice and provide peers with results-driven strategic solutions. In addition to monthly board meetings, members receive private, monthly coaching sessions from the facilitator.