Advisor Essentials
Seven short modules, about 60 minutes in total, on what it takes to work as a business advisor. Based on 17 years of real searches, applications and agreements on Boardio. Free.
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Seven modules
What an advisor is
Advisor, board member and advisory board: what each one is, and what an advisor does and does not do.
What companies look for
Why companies look for advisors, what makes one get chosen, and why many applications are passed over.
Compensation
Cash, equity and hybrid models, what advisors told Boardio they expect, and the questions to ask before you agree.
The advisory agreement
Why a written agreement matters, and the clauses every advisor should understand.
Working with Boardio as an advisor
How Boardio works for advisors: your profile, how applications are read, and what companies see.
The first 90 days
How to start an advisory relationship well: onboarding, goals, check-ins and showing results.
Ethics and conflicts of interest
Confidentiality, competing roles, honest representation, and when to step away.
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