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A real Customer Advisory Board

Startup Lessons Learned

Lessons Learned by Eric Ries Monday, October 26, 2009 A real Customer Advisory Board A reader recently asked on a previous post about the technique of having customers periodically produce a “state of the company&# progress report. One example is having a real Customer Advisory Board.

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Endeavor Miami Takes on Scaleup Challenge

The Startup Magazine

Bootcamps and workshops bring together high-level corporate, government, and university leaders for inspiration, advice, and training. Led by former Apple project manager Brian Brackeen, Kairos set up an Endeavor-facilitated advisory board. Entrepreneurs can tap these networks with a simple phone call. Endeavor Entrepreneurs.

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How Can Boards Leverage a Governance Consultant?

Board Effect

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. What to Look for in a Governance Consultant.

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The Proven Framework For Building A Thriving Community

Duct Tape Marketing

[20:02] Could you talk a little bit more about this idea of being a sounding board and how that differs from an advisory board or an actual board? [21:22] More About Strategy First: Apply for the Agency Workshop. And then one we like to call the sounding board, which is the small five to seven people.

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The lean startup @ Web 2.0 Expo (and a call for help)

Startup Lessons Learned

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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30 Entrepreneurs Explain the Role of a Mentor in Their Business

Hearpreneur

We have a handful of trusted mentors we utilize sort of like an advisory board. My mentor is there when I need a person to run ideas by, brainstorm and workshop through a problem, and to impart wisdom from their years of experience. Photo Credit: Ryne Lambert. Thanks to Craig Hewitt, Castos ! . #27- 27- Gives advice.

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So, You Want to Speak at SXSW?

Austin Startup

Should the content be practically applied in a hands-on workshop? Public voting makes up one-third of the scheduling decision-power (with the PanelPicker team and the SXSW Advisory Board covering the other two-thirds). You’ll find out whether your title can hold it’s own pretty quickly. Can you carry the topic in a solo talk?