Advisory Boards

Building a Business

You Need an Advisory Team More Than Ever. Here’s Why — and How to Run One Effectively.

The right advice, particularly in a company's early stages, can be an existential matter: how to surround yourself with the right minds.

By Kalon Gutierrez

Thought Leaders

Joining Boards Early in Your Career Can Change Your Trajectory for the Better — Here’s How to Harness Their Power.

By Shakenna Williams

Building a Business

How to Build an Advisory Board That Drives Startup Success

By Will Fan

Thought Leaders

I’ve Spent Decades Studying How Mentors Make You Successful. Here’s How You Find the Right Ones.

By Wendy Murphy

Thought Leaders

Hackers Aren’t The Only Unseen Enemy Behind Cyber Attacks — Your Board’s Ignorance Could Be To Blame, Too. Here’s What You Can Do About It.

Translating cybersecurity risks into board-friendly language is an art. Here's how executives can educate their board members regarding cybersecurity risks and the need to incorporate stringent security measures.

By Rakesh Soni

Thought Leaders

How to Best Recruit Board Members Outside of Your Industry

The value of board members from outside your industry cannot be understated – here's why.

By Martin Rowinski

Building a Business

Establishing a Clinical Advisory Board Is One of the Best Decisions I’ve Ever Made for My Business. Here’s Why.

I've always believed that you should surround yourself with people who have different skills and abilities than you do, and fortunately, I've been able to do that through the team we've built and our clients.

By Jackie Cullen

Building a Business

How Board Members Can Help You Through a Recession

With recession looming, having a strong board is now more important than ever.

By Martin Rowinski

Thought Leaders

Why Your Startup Needs an Advisory Board (and How to Choose the Right People)

Advisors are more than a wealth of knowledge; they're advocates for your business that you cannot go without.

By Eric Tolic

Thought Leaders

10 Reasons Why Leading Entrepreneurs Join a Peer Advisory Board

You just want unbiased advice and real-world experience -- so where do you turn?

By Nicholas Leighton

Thought Leaders

What Will the Corporate Board Look Like in the Next 5 Years?

The board of the future will look a lot different as our society pushes for more diversity, a purpose-driven culture, better corporate reputation, sustainability, talent and resilience.

By Naveen Bhateja

Thought Leaders

Thinking of Joining a Board? Here Are 3 Things You Must Consider First

Many executives seek out board membership without realizing the tremendous commitment it entails. Here are a few things to think about before you sign on.

By Jan Risi

Thought Leaders

4 Reasons You Should Have a Board of Advisors

It's an opportunity to fill skill gaps in your leadership, and get unbiased perspective on the long game.

By Tanner Simkins

Building a Business

3 Reasons Why All Advisors Should Be Investors

Advisors provide essential expertise and connections. Here's why they should also invest capital.

By Alex Gold

Building a Business

You Grew Your Startup, Now Build Your Advisory Board

No company is complete without an advisory board. Here's how to build one.

By Scott Schoeneberger

Human Resources

Partner Programs Turn Competitors Into Collaborators

Strategic cooperation could be the key to activate your business growth while improving your overall industry.

By Gene Hammett

Thought Leaders

What’s the Difference Between an Advisory Board and a Board of Directors?

More importantly, which one do you need for your business?

By Martin Zwilling

Business Legal

Use This to Avoid the Headache of a Legal Contract With an Advisory Board

Mentors and advisors are known to back out of the deal entirely if a legal agreement is too confusing and intimidating.

By Andrew Medal

Building a Business

6 Ways to Combat ‘Lonely Entrepreneur’ Syndrome

Sincere involvement with people is how you build your business without ever feeling isolated.

By Jacqueline Whitmore

Building a Business

Board of Directors vs. Advisory Board

Our entrepreneur expert Jeff Golfman breaks down each board and how founders can utilize them.

By Jeff Golfman

Building a Business

5 Best Practices When Bringing on and Working With Advisors

Whether your business is just starting out or you are trying to take it to the next level, having a board can help.

By Carol Roth

Business News

Theranos Restructures Board Amid Concerns About Its Technology

The blood testing startup has shrunk its board from 12 members to five, a move it says happened back in July.

By Kia Kokalitcheva

Business Accounting

Raising Money to Support a Great Idea? Consider Forming an Advisory Board.

The right group of advisers can help streamline a plan to get your hot new product to the right markets.

By Micah Johnson

Building a Business

5 Tips for Forming an Advisory Board

Who are the special people you want on your 'dream team'?

By Jacqueline Whitmore

Building a Business

The Help You Need Is There for the Asking

Reaching out for help when you need it is crucial when you've taken on the grueling and often lonely work of building a business.

By Leslie Barber

Thought Leaders

6 Ways Startup Founders or CEOs Can Stay Accountable

Set up a framework to ensure that you'll remain on track to accomplish goals and realize your vision for the company.

By Brian Christie

Building a Business

The 5 Questions Entrepreneurs Must Ask When Choosing Board Members

Selecting a board is a critical activity for entrepreneurs, as it can shape the course of a business. To ensure you are headed in the right direction, focus on these five questions.

By Panos A. Panay

Entrepreneurs

Baby Boomers, Who Are More Successful as Entrepreneurs, Are Great Startup Assets

The generation born between 1945 and 1964 could give a startup some needed expertise and credibility. Here are five roles they can easily fit into.

By Martin Zwilling

Thought Leaders

The Power of the Personal Advisory Board

While almost every small business has a formal board of advisors in place, establishing a personal advisory board can prove invaluable to entrepreneurs on both a professional and personal level.

By Darla Beggs

Thought Leaders

The Unexpected Places to Find Amazing Mentors

Entrepreneurs often gravitate to those that are deemed 'successful' for advice but being mentored by these people could completely kill your business.

By Chris Hulls