Uneak White's Personal Brand Exploration Presentation
Advisory board members how to
1. HR needs of a Startup Saturday
startup Prajakt Raut
ED – The Hatch and President - AIC
2. Startups have two types of
competency gaps…
People who you can think People who you can
with implement the plan with
? Hire
3. Create an advisory board / board
• Effective way to engage senior folks to fill in
competency gaps
• You get the expertise and adult supervision - they
get bragging rights
4. What they can do for you is more
When
important than who they are
engaging an
advisory Establish expectations and get
board/board commitments
Define interaction frequency and
medium – keep them informed
Compensate with equity –
incentivize
5. What can board members do for you?
1. Make introductions – spread the word – get them to
announce on their LinkedIn profiles
2. Bring the domain expertise – advise you on strategy,
validate your plans and challenge your assumptions
3. Help you interview hew hires.. Especially senior folks…
especially if the new hires are older than you
4. Speak on your behalf at events
5. Monitor your progress – provide early warning signals
when things are not going right