www.instigatorblog.com

MARCH 2, 2010

The Importance of Advisory Boards for Startup CEOs Tweet When a startup receives financing it will need to setup a Board of Directors. The Board probably existed beforehand, but was made up only of the founders. Mark Macleod spells it out beautifully in his post on Advisory Boards. Why wouldn’t you?

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Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

So what are Rob’s secret hacks that he didn’t spill in his blog post? . Sincerely – he is better at managing his board than any exec I have worked with. Key point – if your emails are as long as my blog posts you’re forked. Board members will file them rather than read them. The Agile Board.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Of course, you may not have the time or desire to read through every document in your space, but it’s not so hard to find and follow some key influencer blogs on social media. Regularly follow reviews and influencers in your industry. These experts will curate the information, point to the best sources, and summarize implications for you.

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Steve Blank

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Building an Advisory Board In my travels outside the building I kept my eyes out for articulate and visionary scientists and engineers who had expertise we lacked, and were willing to help in an advisory capacity. I set up an advisory board as a vehicle to get these industry experts engaged with the company and product.

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Board Effect

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Your founders and board members won’t always have the necessary expertise you need in every area to be competitive and sustainable. An advisory board can be of great assistance to your startup by filling crucial gaps in your leadership talent. Let’s begin with the definition of the role of a startup advisory board member.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Build qualified advisory board. If you can convince a couple of domain experts, or a couple of experienced executives to join your board and be your advocate, that’s traction. A CEO who has “been there and done that” is traction, especially if teamed with a financial lead (CFO) and a product lead (CTO).

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

With-it”-ness takes work, like reading the right blogs every day, challenging yourself to stay abreast of the latest technology, and social media marketing. No entrepreneur is an island, so take the initiative to build an advisory board. Have a big bandwidth. I’m sorry, but there is no magic, and it doesn’t happen overnight.

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Board Effect

MARCH 28, 2024

Mission-driven organizations are using board management software to help streamline and secure many different types of groups in addition to the board and committee structure. For example, foundations, event committees, medical executive committees, quality teams, advisory boards and leadership teams, to name but a few.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

So, whether you are making early strategic hires, or growing your advisory board, look for people who are smarter than you, and not just like you. In today’s highly competitive environment, that can be decisive. It will help both you and your business to grow faster and live longer.

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The Next Web

APRIL 18, 2014

Alana Muller is the President at Kauffman FastTrac, an organization that equips entrepreneurs with the business skills and insights, tools, resources, and networks to start and grow. This post originally appeared on the Clarity.fm The entrepreneurial journey is full of twists, turns, ups and downs. Take these examples: 1.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2012

Build qualified advisory board. If you can convince a couple of domain experts, or a couple of experienced executives to join your board and be your advocate, that’s traction. A CEO who has “been there and done that” is traction, especially if teamed with a financial lead (CFO) and a product lead (CTO).

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Jeff Hilimire

APRIL 8, 2015

David Cummings writes on his blog about mentorship, and he lists these great steps to making a mentorship relationship work: Design a rhythm of interaction (e.g. Advisory Boards. When it comes to advisory boards, I’m a big fan. Choosing an advisory board is the first step. Great businesses?

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David Teten

JULY 10, 2019

I’ve recruited an Advisory Board including officials from the CIA and the State Department; leaders from major family offices; and a former major party Presidential candidate. . Source for the tweet which began this blog: Uber’s first employee, who’s now a billionaire, credits his success to this 1 tweet.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2011

Build qualified advisory board. If you can convince a couple of domain experts, or a couple of experienced executives to join your board and be your advocate, that’s traction. A CEO who has “been there and done that” is traction, especially if teamed with a financial lead (CFO) and a product lead (CTO).

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2010

Build qualified advisory board. If you can convince a couple of domain experts, or a couple of experienced executives to join your board and be your advocate, that’s traction. A CEO who has “been there and done that” is traction, especially if teamed with a financial lead (CIO) and a product lead (CTO).

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Board Effect

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

In most cases, organizations are required to set up a formal board of directors who are liable for planning and oversight of the organization. Before setting up an advisory board, boards should discuss the issue and come to a consensus on why they want to establish an advisory board and what they hope to accomplish with it.

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Gust

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

If you are a new entrepreneur, or entering a new business area, it’s always worth your time to assemble an Advisory Board of two or three executives who have travelled that road before. The post The Right Startup Advisors Are As Valuable As Money appeared first on The Gust Blog.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 17, 2013

Write a blog post. Build an advisory board. Become a Google analytics expert. Deliver a keynote. Build Links. Conduct customer interviews. Segment a market. Understand a term sheet. Recruit and Train. Train an intern. Hire A Players. Replace B Players. Cold call C level executives. Write a novel. Raise Money.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 18, 2019

With-it”-ness takes work, like reading the right blogs every day, challenging yourself to stay abreast of the latest technology, and social media marketing. No entrepreneur is an island, so take the initiative to build an advisory board. Have a big bandwidth. I’m sorry, but there is no magic, and it doesn’t happen overnight.

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Startup Lessons Learned

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

If youre interested in being part of my "customer advisory board" for this presentation, please get in touch. Eric, if youre looking for any help as a "customer advisory board", Id love to do anything I can to help. I would love to be on your advisory board. And thats where the call for help comes in.

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Board Effect

MARCH 4, 2020

Not all boards can handle these issues on their own accord and that’s the right time to considering working with a governance consultant. A governance consultant is different than a mentor or an advisory board.

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Board Effect

JANUARY 6, 2021

The following organizations have established advisory boards or councils to assist boards in their efforts to implement diversity initiatives: KERA, North Texas. BoardEffect designed its board portal with all the right tools to manage the various nonprofit board cycles. Shields for Families, Los Angeles.

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OnlyOnce

AUGUST 19, 2021

In addition to our work on helping CEOs understand board-building best practices, which I posted about last week, I’ve spent the past several months publishing a second series of blog posts to help current and aspiring directors (really, any senior executive!)

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OnlyOnce

AUGUST 12, 2021

Over the past several months, I’ve published two series of posts on the Bolster blog about Boards. The first series is designed to help CEOs better understand how to build, diversify, and scale their boards of directors. The post Startup Boards eBook: How to Build Your Board appeared first on The Startup CEO blog.

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Up and Running

MAY 20, 2014

In a recent New York Times blog post , entrepreneur Cliff Oxford asserted that although MBA institutions are pouring resources into entrepreneurial programs, these programs still lead to classroom-centered teaching models that simply move too slowly to be relevant for start-ups, which often need to be up and running in months or even weeks.

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Startup Lessons Learned

OCTOBER 4, 2008

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Saturday, October 4, 2008 About the author ( Update January, 2010: This post originally dates from October, 2008 back when I first started writing this blog. I hope you take something of value from this blog. Eric, love the blog. Thanks for your professional blog. So thats me, your author.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 31, 2013

Give them something great to share — things like a special discount code, beta access to new products, badges and status, a reunion, or a spot on a special advisory board. The 5 Fastest Ways to Get More Referrals for Your Small Business is a post from: Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing.

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Board Effect

JULY 14, 2021

Board members often work within the community. Advisory Board Model – Some nonprofits begin with one person who becomes the CEO or executive director. Nonprofits must have a board to qualify for nonprofit status. Paid employees and volunteers provide the labor for the nonprofit.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 22, 2012

These may include references, referrals, testimonials, serving on advisory boards, and participating in your customer communities, he explains.

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Growthink Blog

MAY 20, 2011

Yes, this blog post is going to piss off somebody. Like building an advisory board. Specifically, the guy who wrote me this email. But, it will provide a good lesson for everyone else's. So it's worth posting. So, here's the story. also would have told him things that he should have been doing. Like getting customer traction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 24, 2017

With-it”-ness takes work, like reading the right blogs every day, challenging yourself to stay abreast of the latest technology, and social media marketing. No entrepreneur is an island, so take the initiative to build an advisory board. Have a big bandwidth. I’m sorry, but there is no magic, and it doesn’t happen overnight.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 14, 2012

With-it”-ness takes work, like reading the right blogs every day, challenging yourself to stay abreast of the latest technology, and social media marketing. No entrepreneur is an island, so take the initiative to use an advisory board. Have a big bandwidth. I’m sorry, but there is no magic, and it doesn’t happen overnight.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

With-it”-ness takes work, like reading the right blogs every day, challenging yourself to stay abreast of the latest technology, and social media marketing. No entrepreneur is an island, so take the initiative to build an advisory board. Have a big bandwidth. I’m sorry, but there is no magic, and it doesn’t happen overnight.

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Feld Thoughts

FEBRUARY 15, 2013

I’ve regularly blog about patent trolls harassing startups and impeding innovation, the experiences of immigrant founders, and the battle for a free internet. A few months ago, I joined the Advisory Board of Engine to lend my support to an organization that is doing amazing work for the startup ecosystem.

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David Teten

JANUARY 19, 2021

Disclosures: Blue Future Partners is a member of the Advisory Board of ff Venture Capital , where David Teten was formerly a Partner. (co-written with Jamie Finney, Founding Partner at Greater Colorado Venture Fund. His work on VC and small communities can be found at greatercolorado.vc/blog. Of the Inc. 5000 companies, only 6.5%

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Growthink Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2012

That Often It is Better to Receive than to Give : While advisory board members, unlike a formal board, do not have liability nor fiduciary responsibility, their time and energy requirements to participate are significant. The “ which ” questions are in many ways the harder ones that an advisory board dynamic can help address.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 21, 2011

With-it”-ness takes work, like reading the right blogs every day, challenging yourself to stay abreast of the latest technology, and social media marketing. No entrepreneur is an island, so take the initiative to build and use an advisory board. Have a big bandwidth.

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