skysthelimit.org connects young adult entrepreneurs with experienced business advisors and mentors. Advisors generally provide short-term, subject-matter expertise, while mentors provide long-term, generalist support for a young entrepreneur.

1. Quick Guide to the Advisor & Mentor Roles

2. 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 Mentors
Volunteer 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.