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Volunteer Organizations

TiE Atlanta

Under the leadership of Paul and Erik, TiE Atlanta's entrepreneur programs provide exceptional support to promising founders who face systemic barriers. Their rigorous selection process identifies high-potential entrepreneurs, while their roster of distinguished mentors and coaches delivers extraordinary value.

Companies Andrew Has Mentored Through TiE Atlanta:

QWRBQL: A virtualized, encrypted, AI-enabled desktop solution

inSIDEkonnect: A minority-focused procurement and contracting platform

Aqua Clear: An accessible water filtration system serving diverse populations

Founder Focused

TiE Atlanta

Companies Andrew Has Mentored Through TiE Atlanta:

QWRBQL: A virtualized, encrypted, AI-enabled desktop solution

inSIDEkonnect: A minority-focused procurement and contracting platform

Aqua Clear: An accessible water filtration system serving diverse populations

Mentor & Coach

PushFar

PushFar has expanded Andrew's horizons across Africa and Asia by connecting mentors with mentees at no cost. The platform enables profound self-discovery through serving those unable to offer compensation in return. This experience of guiding others while witnessing their gratitude creates immeasurable personal growth.

Why It Works

Global Reach: Rwanda, Nigeria, Kenya, Botswana, India, and UK ...

Diverse Guidance: students to founders at various career stages

Practical Solutions: challenges from resumes and visas to business formation

Mentor & Coach

Business Logic Bomb

Andrew is your ideal contact point when you have topics you want to cover that you would prefer not cover with your peers, your team, company, or board of directors. People have long memories when it comes to vulnerabilities. Andrew is your perfect reflection board.

Why It Works

Global Reach: Rwanda, Nigeria, Kenya, Botswana, India, and UK ...

Diverse Guidance: students to founders at various career stages

Practical Solutions: challenges from resumes and visas to business formation

Mentor & Coach

PushFar

Why It Works

Global Reach: Rwanda, Nigeria, Kenya, Botswana, India, and UK ...

Diverse Guidance: students to founders at various career stages

Practical Solutions: challenges from resumes and visas to business formation

Mentor & Coach

ADPList

Through ADPList, Andrew provides complimentary guidance to emerging professionals worldwide, offering strategic career insights, industry knowledge, and leadership development. This global platform enables him to extend his impact across borders, helping individuals navigate professional challenges and accelerate their growth trajectories.

Value Delivered

Global Outreach: Guided mentees across the USA, India, Venezuela, Iraq, and Uzbekistan

Developmental Range: Supported professionals from early-career to established leaders

Practical Advancement: Addressed challenges from resumes to business establishment

Mentor & Coach

ADPList

Value Delivered

Global Outreach: Guided mentees across the USA, India, Venezuela, Iraq, and Uzbekistan

Developmental Range: Supported professionals from early-career to established leaders

Practical Advancement: Addressed challenges from resumes to business establishment

Startup and SBA focused.

SCORE

SCORE partners with the SBA to provide free mentoring and resources to entrepreneurs nationwide. Through this volunteer network, Andrew contributes his expertise to support small business growth across various operational areas.

Why SCORE

Knowledge Transfer: Shares strategic insights with emerging entrepreneurs facing critical business challenges

Community Building: Connects diverse professionals while strengthening local business ecosystems

Reciprocal Growth: Enhances his own leadership capabilities while helping others achieve their business goals

Startup and SBA focused.

SCORE

Why SCORE

Knowledge Transfer: Shares strategic insights with emerging entrepreneurs facing critical business challenges

Community Building: Connects diverse professionals while strengthening local business ecosystems

Reciprocal Growth: Enhances his own leadership capabilities while helping others achieve their business goals

Business Consulting

YearUp

Year Up bridges the Opportunity Divide by equipping young adults (18-29) with professional skills and support. This nonprofit provides tuition-free training, corporate internships, and comprehensive services to help participants access meaningful careers.

Value Delivered by Year Up United:

Skills Training: Provides in-demand technical and professional skills.

Corporate Internships: Offers real-world experience with leading companies.

Career Support: Facilitates job placement and ongoing mentorship.

Business Consulting

YearUp

Value Delivered by Year Up United:

Skills Training: Provides in-demand technical and professional skills.

Corporate Internships: Offers real-world experience with leading companies.

Career Support: Facilitates job placement and ongoing mentorship.

Founders & Entrepeneurs Founders & Entrepreneurs

TechStars

Techstars accelerates early-stage startups through capital, mentorship, and global networking. Since 2006, this venture firm has supported over 4,100 companies across multiple continents, helping entrepreneurs transform innovative ideas into scalable businesses.

Themes Include

Strategic Guidance: Critical decision-making at growth stages

Network Access: Connects entrepreneurs with industry

Execution Focus: Convert vision into market traction

Founders & Entrepeneurs Founders & Entrepreneurs

TechStars

Themes Include

Strategic Guidance: Critical decision-making at growth stages

Network Access: Connects entrepreneurs with industry

Execution Focus: Convert vision into market traction

Youth Focus

Y Combinator

Y Combinator doesn't just fund startups – it multiplies founder capability through strategic acceleration. Since 2005, this powerhouse has transformed over 5,000 early-stage companies into market leaders, including Airbnb, Dropbox, and Stripe, collectively worth more than $600 billion. YC creates the conditions where entrepreneurial potential converts into extraordinary market impact.

Value Delivered by Year Up United:

Founder Multiplication: Strategic mentorship and capability building

Network Amplification: Ecosystem that accelerates growth trajectories

Execution Focus: Businesses through pragmatic implementation

Youth Focus

Y Combinator

Value Delivered by Year Up United:

Founder Multiplication: Strategic mentorship and capability building

Network Amplification: Ecosystem that accelerates growth trajectories

Execution Focus: Businesses through pragmatic implementation

CEO & Executives ... Mentoring

CEO Netweavers Foundation

A Georgia-based nonprofit uniting C-suite executives and emerging leaders through mentorship, service, and scholarships. Founded in 2021, it partners with institutions like the Ron Clark Academy to support students with financial aid and mentorship. CEON fosters a community dedicated to principled leadership and collective growth.

Scholarships paired with executive mentorship

Programs for leadership development and networking

Focus on community service and impact

CEO & Executives ... Mentoring

CEO Netweavers Foundation

Scholarships paired with executive mentorship

Programs for leadership development and networking

Focus on community service and impact

TechBridge

An Atlanta-based nonprofit using technology to combat generational poverty. It supports nonprofits nationwide in four key areas: hunger relief, homeless support, social justice, and workforce development. Through tools like HungerHub and programs like the Technology Career Program (TCP), TechBridge empowers communities with sustainable, tech-driven solutions and training.

Technology for nonprofit capacity and community impact

Free career training in high-demand tech fields

Supports hunger, housing, justice, and jobs

TechBridge

Technology for nonprofit capacity and community impact

Free career training in high-demand tech fields

Supports hunger, housing, justice, and jobs