I like to meet with people for coffee, so messaging people you look up to (try linkedin) is always a good idea. Ask if you can meet for coffee to get to know th

I like to meet with people for coffee, so messaging people you look up to (try linkedin) is always a good idea. Ask if you can meet for coffee to get to know them, and over time, a mentoring relationship might develop. As some other people have said, you can't force a mentoring relationship, they form naturally.