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 on a mentor team 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 more available.
Contact: teams@siliconcouloir.com