Quick Guide to the Advisor & Mentor Roles

Provide short-term support for a young entrepreneur in a specific

area of their business.

Check out this quick guide to the differences between advisors and mentors on skysthelimit.org

Advisors MentorsVolunteer Role

Background

Minimum

Commitment

Intended

Commitment

Location of

Meetings

Impact

Matching

Have subject matter expertise (e.g. sales, legal, branding,

finance, marketing, etc.) and are aligned with our social mission.

One meeting (approx. 1 hour)

Two to four meetings over approx. one month, with an

option to continue ad hoc as you have time/availability.

Provide long-term, “generalist” support for a young entrepreneur

across their business and life.

1st meeting: Phone call Other meetings: Virtual or in-

person, if possible

Advisors teach, guide, counsel and work one-on-one with young

entrepreneurs.

Ideally have entrepreneurship and/or business management

experience, and are aligned with our social mission.

One meeting (approx. 1 hour)

4 hours a month for 12 months, with an option to continue

1st meeting: Phone call Other meetings: Preferably in-

person, or virtual

Mentors teach, guide, counsel, make connections, and work one-on-one with young entrepreneurs.

Advisors can match with many different young entrepreneurs, and young entrepreneurs can

work with many advisors.

Mentors work with one young entrepreneur at a time, and young

entrepreneurs work with one mentor at a time.