Mentor Matching
Pair each admitted startup with the mentors who actually move its needle — fit over reputation.
When to use
- A new cohort is admitted and needs mentors.
- A startup is stuck and needs a better-matched mentor.
Steps
- Diagnose each startup's two or three biggest gaps.
- Profile the mentor pool by real, demonstrated strengths.
- Match each gap to a mentor who has closed it before.
- Check availability and any conflict of interest.
- Set the cadence and the goal for the pairing.
Output
A mentor match plan: each startup paired to mentors against its gaps, with a cadence and goal, following the [[Cohort playbook]]. The operator confirms.