A close friend to bounce professional ideas & problems off of. They are not your mentors, family members or investors, so this distance allows them to give you sound advice, while keeping a tone of friendship, trust and objectivity.
Dan: Ugh, I just got off an investors call, Chris cited his mentor 3 times.
Alde: Fuck I hate that pretentious shit. I never mention my White Collar Brosef, that shit is personal.
Dan: Seriously Unc, let's get some shawarma.