Building a Board of Advisers




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Why Aren't You on Someone Else's Board Yet?

Serving on boards is not only an altruistic endeavor; it's also a powerful way for entrepreneurs to build their businesses. Here's how to make it work.  Read more

3 Ways to Tap Into Your Customers' Network

Connecting with customers is critical to business growth. Here's how you can develop stronger bonds that benefit both sides.  Read more

Facebook’s Lobbying Operations 'Built for Battle'

The social media giant has a clever plan to make friends and influence people in the nation's capital. We dig inside the operation's five-point strategy.  Read more

How to Land the Mentor You Want 

Offer smart perspective to your mentor in return for his or her time and insights, recommends Jeremy Johnson, co-founder 2tor.com, among other tips.  Watch video

Mark Zuckerberg and the Perils of Soloists

What it means for Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg--and entrepreneurs everywhere--that the Facebook founder is so comfortable maneuvering on his own.  Read more

How to Land an Amazing Mentor: 5 Tips

Karmaloop CEO Greg Selkoe on how he found two mentors who taught him most of what he knows now about running a $130 million company.  Read more

How to Build Your Dream Board of Advisors

When building our board, we cast a wide net. We ended up with a diverse group of people perfectly in tune with our company's ethos. Here's how you can too.  Read more

My Board Wants a New CEO

You've built your company from the ground up, but now are being pushed out. Step One: Get a lawyer. Then what?  Read more

Why You Need an Advisory Board

An outside perspective is critical to building the future of any business, big or small.  Read more

My Worst & Best Board Meetings

Conflict can be helpful at an advisor meeting. What's more important? Disciplined use of time. The last article of a four-part series on boards.  Read more

Boards: The Right Person To Lead One

The best chairman or chairwoman is a mentor, sounding board, and listener.  Read more

Boards: What Makes A Strong Director?

What to look for when you choose board members. And what to avoid. The second of a four-part series.  Read more

Boards: Why Bother With One?

A group of advisors can be extraordinarily useful. Tricks to make sure yours is. The first of a four-part series.  Read more

How to Get The Most Out Of Your Advisors

It took ages to convince the right people to sit on your advisory board. So why aren't they helping?  Read more

Lasso a Star Advisor for Your Start-up

As Meg Whitman joins Zaarly, an e-commerce start-up, the company's CEO offers advice on finding your company's next advisor, and why you might want to consid...  Read more