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In my personal experience, if you approach someone and tell them about what you are doing, you'll be able to gauge their interest level. If they are interested, it all starts from there.

I wrote about it in more detail on my blog:

http://startupsanddowns.blogspot.com/2011/04/only-n00bs-ask-...

As previously mentioned, make sure you limit the asks to reasonable, low-touch things, especially at first.

Also, most people won't say, "I'll give you advice, but it'll cost you X." If they do, run!!!