Getting exposed to mentors is part of the regular lifecycle of a startup. Typically, experienced entrepreneurs and VCs are the ones providing mentorship

2013

• Fred Wilson says there is too much mentorship in Mentor/Investor Whiplash, and advises entrepreneurs to take note, not action.
• Brad Feld countered with The Benefit of Mentor Whiplash, where he says, take the advice, but learn how to analyze it.
• William Mougayar asks whether we should focus on quality vs. quantity of mentorship, in What Startups Want from Mentors.

2012

• Fred Destin says good mentoring is hard, and offers 5 pieces of advice to mentors in Startup Mentoring, The Socratic Way

2011 & prior

• David Cohen, founder of TechStars has written The Mentor Manifesto, after witnessing thousands of mentor interactions.
• David Cohen explains what makes a great mentor, how to approach and engage potential mentors, and how to build the relationship, in Tip #2: Find and engage great mentors.