Peter Wong is the Director of Research and Sponsored Programs at Roger Williams University. In this role, he supports faculty, staff, and the institution in securing external funding for research, teaching, and outreach to community organizations. He began mentoring with EforAll in the summer of 2024 and continued through the spring 2025 cohort. Peter was introduced to the program by Beck Hayes, a colleague from Sea Ahead.
What made you want to become a mentor?
The entrepreneurship community runs on the goodwill of many, including mentors. Being a mentor is a rewarding experience.
Is there a specific mentoring experience that you are most proud of?
Helping the entrepreneurs grapple with the budgets, numbers, and spreadsheets is the difficult but rewarding part that I am most proud of.
What do you think makes EforAll special?
The special part for EforAll is the focus on helping those who do not know the ins and outs of starting a business and having the patience to support them.
What advice would you have for entrepreneurs?
Don’t think you have to get everything right the first time. Fail faster, succeed sooner.
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