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5 Questions To Consider When Contemplating Advisors

Startup Professionals Musings

Advisory Board members often serve for a nominal retainer, or one percent of the equity, whereas Directors for even a small company would expect at least a five-digit retainer, plus meeting expenses. As an alternative, every CEO needs an Advisory Board to help them grow, which they can ignore or fire at their pleasure.

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5 Key Drivers For Creating A Board For Your Startup

Startup Professionals Musings

Advisory Board members often serve for a nominal retainer, or one percent of the equity, whereas Directors for even a small company would expect at least a five-digit retainer, plus meeting expenses. As an alternative, every CEO needs an Advisory Board to help them grow, which they can ignore or fire at their pleasure.

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When To Enlist A Board Of Directors Or Advisory Board

Startup Professionals Musings

Advisory Board members often serve for a nominal retainer, or one percent of the equity, whereas Directors for even a small company would expect at least a five-digit retainer, plus meeting expenses. As an alternative, every CEO needs an Advisory Board to help them grow, which they can ignore or fire at their pleasure.

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VC Confidence Holds Steady in Quarterly Survey, But Reasons Change

Xconomy

In a survey of 29 Silicon Valley venture capitalists in December, the VCs mulled whether President-elect Donald Trump would buoy up their investment prospects with lower corporate taxes and government regulations, or worsen conditions by heightening global political instability and raising the risk of a major military conflict or economic downturn.

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Roping in the Legal Eagles

InfoChachkie

Some startup attorneys will accept a portion of their initial fees in the form of equity. When you hit the inevitable bumps in the road, a lawyer who has an equity stake in your business is more likely to be flexible with respect to payment terms and more willing to give you quick, off-the-clock feedback and guidance.