Mentors and advisors play a key role in any startup ecosystem. The knowledge and experience that veteran business people can share with entrepreneurs is incredibly valuable. Kyle Kaneshiro spent nearly 30 years working for Intel in Folsom, most recently as Director of Strategic Planning. About a year ago, Kyle retired and he now spends much of his time as an advisor for Sacramento’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC) advising and mentoring entrepreneurs. He’s also a regular at 1 Million Cups Sacramento events where he shares valuable insight and suggestions to the startups that are presenting. I recently sat down with Kyle after a 1 Million Cups event to learn more about the SBDC and how it can help Sacramento’s startup founders be more successful.