Both Sides of the Table

OCTOBER 11, 2009

Many startup companies hire advisory boards. So do advisory boards really add value? In my experience most advisory boards under deliver relative to expectations. Ok, next advisory board meeting in 60-90 days. This is part of my ongoing series Startup Advice. It’s very tempting.

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Advisory Board Startup Equity Valuation 306

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MAY 27, 2013

Between Board Meetings. Communicating Between Board Meetings. The Agile Board. Board Observers & Advisory Boards -. The Problem with Board Observers. Rethinking the Role of Board Observers. Why Advisory Boards Give Less Value Than Most Hope. Meeting Dynamics.

Advisory Board 365

Advisory Board CTO Hire Fractional CTO Los Angeles 365

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OCTOBER 14, 2009

I wrote recently about the role of Advisory Boards in startups , which I expected to be a bit controversial. It’s just that many companies waste equity on advisory boards, pick the wrong advisers or set up advisory boards with the wrong expectations. This is part of my ongoing series Startup Advice.

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Advisory Board Strategic Investors Venture Capital Later Stage 215

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JANUARY 14, 2013

I’m proud to see Ron Conway join the advisory board of Sandy Hook Promise. It will require compromises on both sides of the aisle. Based on my sideline view of Washington this won’t happen without advocacy and pressure. They are dedicated to common sense gun violence solutions.

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Technical Review Los Angeles Advisory Board Washington 287

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DECEMBER 9, 2013

Between Board Meetings. Communicating Between Board Meetings. The Agile Board. Board Observers & Advisory Boards -. The Problem with Board Observers. Rethinking the Role of Board Observers. Why Advisory Boards Give Less Value Than Most Hope. Meeting Dynamics.

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