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Building Your Startup Advisory Board

Silicon Valley Bank Free Beginner

A named advisor from deep in the industry vouching for you is one of the fastest ways to borrow credibility you have not earned yet, and this guide shows how to recruit one well. It covers who to target, how to make the ask, and how to structure the relationship so it is real. Use it to add an insider whose name changes how buyers and investors read you.

• One credible industry advisor can transfer trust you lack today
• Be specific about what you want from them
• Clear structure and expectations keep an advisor relationship real