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Do you need an advisory board?

Berkonomics

Have you ever thought of creating an advisory board? Usually, you would want to create an advisory board to fill in the critical areas of need not evidenced in the board of directors or within the company itself. How about “chairman” of the advisory board? How about the size of the group?

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Seven Reasons Why Customer Reference Programs Fail

YoungUpstarts

by Bill Lee, author of “ The Hidden Wealth of Customers: Realizing the Untapped Value of Your Most Important Asset “ Harnessing the power of references and referrals seems like an obvious win. There are certain predictable mistakes companies make that can derail customer reference programs before they ever get off the ground.

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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.

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Did you know that board management software isn’t just for boards?

Board Effect

With the built-in document repository, teams can conduct work in one place, as a team, with any reference material relevant to the agenda topics at their fingertips. 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.

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How would you like a great advisory board?

Berkonomics

Have you ever thought of creating an advisory board? Usually, you would want to create an advisory board to fill in the critical areas of need not evidenced in the board of directors or within the company itself. How many advisors should you seek for a board? How do you pay an advisory board?

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Target market advisory boards

Austin Startup

For startup founders, it’s never too early to start thinking about putting together a target market advisory board. The target market advisory board should consist of 2–4 industry veterans who have connections to C-level execs and VPs in your target market.

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10 Business Practices Owners Often Learn The Hard Way

Startup Professionals Musings

There is no substitute for location visits, reference checks, and other due diligence before signing contracts. Establish an advisory board of experienced peers. The result is low productivity, mistakes, and poor customer experiences. Your business image will spiral downward.