Meeting mentors

My Wednesday work-at-home day wasn’t really spent at home.  A few of us got to meet with a potential adviser/mentor who was recommended to us by a friend of mine.  The guy we met was awesome.  Will he join our current group of mentors?  Probably not.  He felt that others had more experience in semiconductor startups than he had.  I actually appreciate guys like him who know their limitations and aren’t afraid to admit it.  He may even have a guy in mind.  I still think he would make a good mentor, but he’s probably right; there are people out there who could help us even more.  When looking for a mentor, we desire that they: 1. have expertise in an area we lack; 2. have semiconductor and/or startup experience; 3. have money to invest and/or have many contacts with money who could invest.