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Teton Entrepreneurs & Mentors Service

Eligibility & Requirements 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

By applying to become a mentor, you agree that you have read, understand, and meet the criteria for the program.