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Build an Advisory Board around your career, startup, business, team, cause, personal project, or next big idea—and surround yourself with people who can provide ideas, expertise, introductions, connections, and support. 

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You're considering a new business idea and want feedback. Ask your board.

Your Network Is Bigger Than You Think. 

You need someone with expertise in an industry you don't know. Ask your board.

You're looking for a customer, partner, employee, investor, donor, or opportunity. Ask your board.

Imagine Having 500 People You Can Turn To.

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Think Bigger Than a Traditional Advisory Board.

Why start your advisory board on AdvisoryCloud?

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Every additional advisor gives you another: Perspective. Connection. Introduction. Idea. Advocate. Opportunity. That's why we believe when it comes to advisory boards: Bigger is better.

Bigger Boards. Bigger Networks. More Possibilities. 

Traditional advisory boards were intentionally small. They had to be. Getting everyone into the same room, scheduling meetings, managing logistics, and compensating advisors made large boards impractical.

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How it Works

AdvisoryCloud changes that. Your Advisory Board doesn't need to meet around a conference table. It can include dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of people you can turn to whenever you need help.

Everyone should have an advisory board, we make it easy.

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You’ll be amazed how willing people are to help with ideas, introductions and so much more…when they’re on your advisory board.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How big should my Advisory Board be?

As big as is useful to you. Some boards have a handful of advisors. Others can have hundreds or thousands. We believe bigger boards create more possibilities because every additional advisor brings new experience, expertise, relationships, and perspectives.

Won't hundreds of advisors be difficult to manage?

That's exactly what AdvisoryCloud is designed to solve. You don't need to schedule meetings with everyone. Keep your board informed digitally and ask for help when you need it.The people who can contribute to a particular question or opportunity can respond.

Who should I invite?

Start broadly. Former and current colleagues, clients, customers, friends, alumni, professional connections, supporters, partners, vendors, LinkedIn connections, industry contacts—and anyone else whose perspective or network could someday be valuable.

Do I need to know all my advisors already?

No.
Invite people from your existing network and use AdvisoryCloud to connect with new executives and experts you'd like to have on your board.

Why would someone accept?

An invitation to become an advisor is meaningful. It gives someone a formal connection to you or what you're building, an opportunity to contribute their experience, new relationships, and advisory-board experience they can include professionally.

Do advisors need to be paid?

No. Many advisors participate because they value the experience, relationships, affiliation, and opportunity to contribute. You can also choose to provide perks, referral incentives, products, special experiences, or other benefits.

How much time does it take?

Very little. A few short updates each month can keep your board engaged. Ask questions or request help whenever you need it.

Can my board change over time?

Absolutely. Your goals will change. Your network will change. Your Advisory Board should change too. Add new advisors whenever you meet someone you'd like to have in your corner.

Create your board in minutes.

You're looking for an introduction to someone at a company you'd like to meet. 

Or maybe you simply need a different perspective on something you're considering. Ask your board.

You never know which advisor—or which person in their network—might be able to help. That's the power of building a larger Advisory Board. Ask your board.

You probably already know many of your first advisors.
 Start with:

Current and former colleagues
Clients and customers
Friends and professional acquaintances
Alumni connections
People you've worked with throughout your career
LinkedIn connections and followers
Partners, vendors, and industry contacts

Customers, supporters, donors, members, or fans
People whose expertise you respect
People you'd simply like to know better
Don't ask yourself: “Who are the five perfect people for my board?”
Ask:
“Who could potentially help me someday?”
Invite them. The more people you bring into your Advisory Board, the more powerful the network becomes.

And You Don't Have to Know Everyone. Your existing network is only the beginning. AdvisoryCloud also gives you access to a community of 10,000+ executives, experts, and professionals interested in serving on advisory boards. Invite people you already know. Discover people you'd like to know. Or do both. Your Advisory Board can continually grow as your goals, projects, and needs evolve.

Build Your Advisory Board
Don't stop at five. Invite colleagues, clients, friends, alumni, supporters, industry contacts, and others whose experience or connections could be valuable. Start with 25. Then 50. Then 100. Keep building.

Expand Beyond Your Existing Network
Search AdvisoryCloud for executives, experts, and professionals whose backgrounds complement your existing advisors. Invite the people you'd like to have in your corner.

Put Your Board to Work
Post updates. Ask questions. Request introductions. Look for expertise. Get feedback. You don't need another meeting. Your advisors participate when they have something valuable to contribute.

How it Works

Keep Growing
Your board should never really be “finished.” Every person you meet is potentially another advisor. Every new advisor brings another lifetime of experience—and another network—with them.

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How it Works

5 Advisors
Five perspectives.
Five professional networks.
Five potential sources of ideas and introductions.

50 Advisors
Now you have an entire community of experience and relationships surrounding what you're building.

500 Advisors
You potentially have access to thousands upon thousands of second-degree relationships, industries, companies, experiences, and areas of expertise.

5,000 Advisors
You've created something much bigger than a traditional board.
You've built a network of people invested in helping you succeed.

What Could You Build an Advisory Board Around?

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Free

Start for free

$0/month

Your own digital boardroom

Invite people you know

Up to 5 advisory board members

Posts, updates & challenges

Basic

Start for free

$20/month

Everything in Free

Invite any professionals from our directory

Up to 20 board members

Most Popular

Gold

Start for free

$295/month,
billed annually

Everything in Silver

Quarterly board meetings conducted by AdvisoryCloud

Up to 500 board members

Platinum

Start for free

$495/month,
billed annually

Everything in Gold

Dedicated board manager

Message responses & posts handled for you 

Unlimited board members

Silver

Start for free

$95/month,
billed annually

Everything in Basic

Member introductions

Board testimonials

Up to 100 board members

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Personal Side Project

Turn the project you keep thinking about into something real.

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My Career

Build a trusted circle around your professional growth.

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Local Grassroots Effort

Give a community idea the support it needs to grow.

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Big Idea I’m Exploring

Explore an ambitious idea before committing everything to it.

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Startup

Surround your company with experience before you can afford a formal board.

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Team at My Company

Give your team access to perspectives beyond the org chart.

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Nonprofit or Social Impact Project

Re-engage your contact list into an active circle of supporters.

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Creator, Artist, or Writer

Build a creative career with a trusted group in your corner.

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Consultant or Solo Business Owner

Get the outside perspective every independent operator needs.

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Career Transition or Reinvention

Create a support system for what comes next.

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Family Business or Succession Plan

Navigate growth and transition with trusted outside voices.

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Student, Researcher, or Emerging Professional

Start building your network before you urgently need one.

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Private Business

Bring outside perspective into the business you’ve built.

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Customer Advisory Board

Turn your best customers into trusted advisors and advocates.

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Emergency Advisory Board

When something changes suddenly at your company, on your team, or in your life, don’t face it alone.

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