Scaling Impact, Shaping Tomorrow Together: Why Every Visionary Founder Needs a Mentor Like Herwan Ng

Learn About the Hidden Engine Behind Sustainable Scale

In the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship, the word “scaling” often conjures images of hockey-stick graphs, Series B rounds, and aggressive market expansion. But scaling — true scaling — is not just about growth. It’s about maturity. And maturity doesn’t happen by accident. It demands clarity, discipline, and above all, governance.

This is where Herwan Ng (Co-Founder of Verum Consulting Indonesia and Endeavor Mentor of the Year 2024) rises above the rest. In a landscape that’s increasingly saturated with hustle culture and short-term wins, Herwan brings founders back to what matters: building companies that last.

Why Governance Is No Longer Optional

If you still think governance is something you’ll “deal with later,” you’re already late. According to Herwan, corporate governance has shifted from a back-office compliance matter to one of the most urgent strategic themes facing founders today. And he’s not just making this case in theory; he’s actively shaping high-impact companies from within.

This year alone:

• He’s dedicated 15+ hours mentoring Endeavor Entrepreneurs and Scale Up by Endeavor participants.
• He serves as a Second Opinion Reviewer, Strategic Advisor, and Local Selection Panelist, guiding the most pivotal founder decisions in the Endeavor network.
• Beyond Endeavor, he contributes as an angel investor and board advisor, helping define the rules of the game across Indonesia’s startup ecosystem.

Mentorship That Goes Beyond Advice

Founders who’ve worked with Herwan will tell you: he’s not here to sugarcoat. He’s here to challenge your assumptions, dismantle your blind spots, and help you architect a structure that doesn’t collapse the moment you scale.

To be clear: Herwan is not the loudest voice in the room. He doesn’t need to be. Because when he speaks, he speaks with the weight of wisdom. He’s the person other mentors look to when the stakes are high and clarity is needed.

His belief?

A Moment That Defined the Year

At the Endeavor Annual Celebration 2025, our community came together to reflect on the journey of high-impact entrepreneurship. The theme, Scaling Impact, Shaping Tomorrow Together, echoed throughout the evening, but one voice gave it depth.

In a year of uncertainty, Herwan’s message stood firm:

In that room, surrounded by high-impact founders, emerging disruptors, and legacy builders, it became clear: every great entrepreneur has a Herwan behind them.

Herwan’s Journey with Endeavor

Herwan first encountered Endeavor while serving as a founding board member of the CFO Club Indonesia. From his interest in giving back, he was intrigued to explore in what other ways he could give back to the ecosystem as a mentor. From his thorough research of a credible platform, Herwan was introduced to Endeavor’s mission and saw a unique platform where experienced professionals could share not just advice, but deep strategic insight with high-impact founders. It resonated with his belief that knowledge and experience should not sit still — they should move forward and multiply through others.

Driven by his genuine calling to help entrepreneurs scale with integrity, Herwan officially joined the Endeavor network as a mentor in March 2022. Since then, he has remained an active force in the ecosystem, offering his time, expertise, and perspective to guide founders through critical inflection points. For him, it is more than a professional engagement — it is a purpose-driven partnership to scale impact together.

A Final Word to the Business Leaders

For Herwan, mentorship is not about having all the answers. It is about asking the right questions that lead founders to clarity and conviction. His message to fellow mentors is clear: your experience only becomes meaningful when it drives impact for others. In a world obsessed with speed, mentors have a responsibility to help founders slow down, reflect, and build with intention.

Endeavor is more than a platform to support entrepreneurs. It is a community where seasoned leaders can shape the future by sharing their hard-earned insights. By joining Endeavor, mentors have the chance to pay it forward and help build companies that are not only ambitious but also built to last. At the end of the day, it’s about building better, together.

Advice for Founders Who Want to Scale the Right Way

So if you’re a founder who dreams of going global, of being more than just a flash in the pan, ask yourself: who’s helping you think long-term? Who’s challenging your shortcuts? Who’s making sure you’re building something not just fast, but forever?

At Endeavor, the founders who scale with integrity — the ones who dream bigger, scale faster, and pay it forward — they all have one thing in common: They listen to mentors like Herwan, and more importantly, they apply that guidance in how they lead, build, and scale.

If you’re not yet one of them, maybe it’s time to catch up.