TEAMS Program Criteria for Mentors
Core Requirements
- Resides in Teton County minimum 6 months/year for mentor meeting scheduling purposes
- Commits ~3 hours monthly at minimum:
- Mentors on at least one team (two teams is suggested and encouraged)
- Prioritizes attending the first meeting of a newly established mentor team in-person
- Prioritizes and attends Mentor Luncheons (4 of 5 annually required)
- Accepts team assignments outside industry expertise. Understands that general strategic business advice applies to any and every team.
- Willingness to become Lead Mentor after 6 months
- Willingness to learn and use mentor program software
- Timely response to staff for scheduling and other outreach needs
Professional Qualifications
- Must meet 2 of 4 criteria:
- At least 5 years of corporate or nonprofit leadership experience
- At least 5 years of experience as a founder or early employee at a start-up
- At least 5 years of deep financial experience
- At least 5 years of expert knowledge in a specific area that is relevant to business and/or start-ups
Values & Approach
- Demonstrates integrity, empathy, positive attitude
- Community-oriented mindset
- Collaborative team player
- Strong listener
- Focuses on guiding mentee through questions rather than providing all the answers
- Aligns with Silicon Couloir's "Profit. People. Planet." principle
Mentor Specialist Role (separate from Mentor role)
- Available for mentorship on as-needed basis in a specific area of expertise
- Flexible meeting format (in-person/virtual)
- Priority attendance at Mentor Luncheons when in region
Note: Scheduling is the most challenging component of this program. Thus, unresponsive mentors, unavailable mentors, or mentors who travel frequently may be asked to pause participation until able to meet program requirements.
Contact: teams@siliconcouloir.com