To prepare for success, an aspiring entrepreneur should find a(n) who is leading the type of life that the entrepreneur envisions for the future and who can be a guide and sounding board as well as champion and gateway to people the entrepreneur would otherwise not have been able to meet.

Mentor

Explanation:

Mentor is an individual that is perceived as being more experienced and successful in a particular field, the less experienced person learns from the mentor with an aim of becoming like the mentor.

It is important for an aspiring entrepreneur to get a mentor who will advise on best actions to take in building a successful business, and also pitfalls to avoid.

It is possible to have more than one mentor, for example mentor in business, in personal development, in academics, and so on.