TEAMS Program Criteria for Mentors
Core Requirements
- Resides in Teton County minimum 8 months/year
- Commits 4.5 hours monthly at minimum
- Mentor 2+ entrepreneur teams
- Attend Mentor Luncheons (4 of 5 annually required)
- Accepts team assignments outside industry expertise. Understands that general strategic business advice applied to any and every team.
- Willingness to become Lead Mentor after 6 months
- Willingness to learn and use mentor software platform
- Timely response to staff for scheduling and other outreach needs
Professional Qualifications
- Must meet 2 of 4 criteria:
- Managerial experience
- Startup experience
- M&A experience
- Expert knowledge in: sales, finance, accounting, legal, or other business domain
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: Unresponsive mentors, unavailable mentors, or mentors who travel frequently may be asked to pause participation until able to meet program requirements. Mentors who decline team assignments for 3+ months may be assigned to teams automatically by staff.
Contact: teams@siliconcouloir.com