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Leaving Government for the Private Sector – Part 2

Steve Blank

In a business development role you’re out shaping the perception of your company in the market (networking), determining leads, and contacting leads. I also work closely with all members of the executive team, the Board of Directors, and Advisory Board. An Advisory Board provides advice.

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5 Reasons To Enlist Outside Advisors For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

An experienced Board can give them credibility, as well as advice on the many pitfalls of starting a new company. Unless you have a co-founder or two with the business skills to complement your technical ones, you need a friendly Advisory Board. Key board members multiply your networking efforts.

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6 Key Leaders Every Technical Startup Needs To Thrive

Startup Professionals Musings

In the midst of high-tech development, funding, and selling, someone has to keep the office network running, get processes documented, and manage to keep everyone happy and busy. If one of your cofounders has the necessary skills, your team will make the tradeoffs. The operations superstar. Hard work and attention to detail are the key.

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The Wrong Advisory Board Will Hurt Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are an entrepreneur for the first time, or entering a new business area, it’s usually worth your time to assemble an Advisory Board of two or three executives who have travelled that road before. Here are some tips on using your advisory board effectively: Select people who complement your experience.

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Leaving Government for the Private Sector – Part 1

Steve Blank

For starters, first figure out which industry you want to work in, narrow it down, and work hard to get intros at the senior levels to a handful of companies (Board of Directors member, Advisory Board member, member of the C-suite (CEO, CTO, CFO, etc), and/or investor.) We’ll row in unison and we’ll row in the right direction.”

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Technology Advisor

SoCal CTO

In my post, Technology Roles in Startups , I described some of the different ways I engage with startup companies such as CTO Founder , CTO , Part-Time CTO , Acting CTO , Consultant, Advisor and Advisory Board Member. Now, most often technical advisors are part of a broader advisory board. Not enough time.

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6 Team Members Who Will Make Your New Venture Robust

Startup Professionals Musings

In the midst of high-tech development, funding, and selling, someone has to keep the office network running, get processes documented, and manage to keep everyone happy and busy. If one of your cofounders has the necessary skills, your team will make the tradeoffs. The operations superstar. Hard work and attention to detail are the key.