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PROBLEM GUIDE

Duplicate Mentor Assignments Across Cohorts

Executive Summary

Duplicate assignments happen when cohorts share a roster but matching happens in siloed spreadsheets—founders get the same mentor twice, or mentors silently exceed capacity across programs. Without a unified roster system, conflict checks rely on coordinator memory. Central matching with capacity counters and cross-cohort visibility prevents overload and embarrassing double-bookings.

Key Takeaways & Benchmarks

  • Single source of truth for mentor capacity across all programs
  • Hard caps on concurrent founder assignments per mentor
  • Conflict rules for portfolio competitors and co-investor boundaries
  • Audit log showing who assigned what and when
  • Alerts when a mentor is proposed beyond remaining capacity

Frequently Asked Questions

Can one mentor serve multiple cohorts safely?

Yes with explicit capacity limits—typically 2–4 founders total depending on mentor preference and program intensity.

How do we fix duplicates mid-cohort?

Identify overlaps via roster report, prioritize founder with greater need, rematch the other with documented rationale communicated to both parties.

Do spreadsheets ever prevent duplicates reliably?

Only with obsessive manual vlookup discipline. One new tab or coordinator handoff breaks the system.

Next Step for Your Mentor Program

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