Great article, my question is how and where would you suggest someone would track down and bring advisers on board?
Netanel Jacobsson
· 2 years ago
Chase, nice read. I agree with you of the value of a good board of advisor, however there are plenty of start ups stuck with advisors that don't do anything, just letting the start-up using their name. It is really important to chose the advisory board carefully and for the entrepreneur to pick their brains pro-actively.
Good luck with Pixsy!
chase norlin
· 2 years ago
Net, agreed, well said.
M Hamedi - tracking down and securing advisors is really based on your industry. I suggest going for an advisory board that is broad ranging in terms of their backgrounds and skill sets. In general, find the people you want an get in touch and give them your pitch.
Diran Afarian
· 2 years ago
Chase,
If I may make some suggestions. I attend quite a few seminars and forums, as well as reading blogs and posting replies to their blogs. I make contacts, ask about their projects, then introduce my project and establish the contact in the process as a valuable friend in my network.
Of course not all contacts become advisors for one project, because some are there for other projects or just as sounding boards.
For our project, BlueGrind.com, I have talked to quite a few people involved in the Technology industry. 3 have said of course, because they liked what we are doing, one said, "Well, I'm too busy on my own project, but I can always help with email", and a few have just declined.
So the moral of the story Hamedi is that, there is no one location you go to "track down" a contact. Instead you have to work on establishing a network of people in your industry. I don't know how it is in the Emirates (Assuming your location from your link), it is probably a little different.
Here in the U.S. I also use LinkedIn to find people and get introduced. Interestingly, I have heard one successful startup CEO say that he found his co-founder from CraigsList !! Another said his Harvard buddy introduced him to some contacts. Accountants are another great resource for finding advisers by getting introduced.
It's a challenge and you learn to sell on a one-on-one basis, so you can go to the next stage, selling to the investor group, on the idea of cash infusion.This is just my 2-cents worth. It is hard work, but I am loving it.
Great feedback, unfortunately as you can imagine it is difficult to reach advisers in Dubai. I am sure they are here somewhere, but not easy to contact. I’d also be curious on how the perception of acceptance of a Dubai based startup?
M Hamedi, if anything, you're at an advantage in creating a Dubai-based startup because you're not swimming in the same pool as the rest of us in Silicon Valley. I'd leverage your local region to build a world-class advisory board that entices U.S. businesses to work with you. Additionally, Dubai has a strong reputation as a growing city with alot of wealth and new technology, I'd play up those strengths. Good luck!
courtney benson
· 2 years ago
Very good input. I think many experienced executives with the time and interest prefer this role over being on a board. Less legal hassles.
DekaFoor
· 2 years ago
Gecco Logistics Company is looking for new candidates for the shipping manager position. We are the world's largest global transportation company, operating in more than 18 countries and territories and employing 20000 people worldwide. Many Internet auctions and stores in the US do not ship the products overseas. As the result thousands of customers in Europe and Asia are not able to access the large market and purchase high-quality merchandise at so low prices. Our service is in the ever-growing demand. Today we have more then 80 merchandise managers on the territory of the United States and Canada but quantity of our customers increases and we plan to expand.
As a part-time employee, you'll have access to the following benefits:
- $3,100 per month - You need 8-10 hours free during the week, not more - $36,000 per year - Free UPS shipping - Comprehensive medical and life insurance for you and your dependents - Weekly paychecks - Direct deposit - Set work schedule
consolidation government loan student boat loan no faxing payday loan commercial estate loan real college loan loan personal uk refinance student loan government loan
Sniceasia
· 1 year ago
cheap personal loan uk advance american cash first education loan one subsidized stafford loan great lake education loan business loan rate
Rizsuicafaf
· 1 year ago
All of good mood!
On what a cursor operates this forum works? I is aimed to make webproject about cars and to make for a WWW site a this a cursor.
How to do search of the necessary information?
To me it is necessary to find but I do not represent as to do it.
I couldn't understand some parts of this article VentureBeat, but I guess I just need to check some more resources regarding this, because it sounds interesting.
All Comments
Good luck with Pixsy!
M Hamedi - tracking down and securing advisors is really based on your industry. I suggest going for an advisory board that is broad ranging in terms of their backgrounds and skill sets. In general, find the people you want an get in touch and give them your pitch.
If I may make some suggestions. I attend quite a few seminars and forums, as well as reading blogs and posting replies to their blogs. I make contacts, ask about their projects, then introduce my project and establish the contact in the process as a valuable friend in my network.
Of course not all contacts become advisors for one project, because some are there for other projects or just as sounding boards.
For our project, BlueGrind.com, I have talked to quite a few people involved in the Technology industry. 3 have said of course, because they liked what we are doing, one said, "Well, I'm too busy on my own project, but I can always help with email", and a few have just declined.
So the moral of the story Hamedi is that, there is no one location you go to "track down" a contact. Instead you have to work on establishing a network of people in your industry. I don't know how it is in the Emirates (Assuming your location from your link), it is probably a little different.
Here in the U.S. I also use LinkedIn to find people and get introduced. Interestingly, I have heard one successful startup CEO say that he found his co-founder from CraigsList !! Another said his Harvard buddy introduced him to some contacts. Accountants are another great resource for finding advisers by getting introduced.
It's a challenge and you learn to sell on a one-on-one basis, so you can go to the next stage, selling to the investor group, on the idea of cash infusion.This is just my 2-cents worth. It is hard work, but I am loving it.
Diran Afarian
BlueGrind.com
I’d also be curious on how the perception of acceptance of a Dubai based startup?
manager position.
We are the world's largest global transportation company, operating in
more than 18 countries and territories and employing 20000 people worldwide.
Many Internet auctions and stores in the US do not ship the products
overseas. As the result thousands of customers in Europe and Asia are not
able to
access the large market and purchase high-quality merchandise at so low
prices. Our service is in the ever-growing demand. Today we have more then
80
merchandise managers on the territory of the United States and Canada but
quantity
of our customers increases and we plan to expand.
As a part-time employee, you'll have access to the following benefits:
- $3,100 per month
- You need 8-10 hours free during the week, not more
- $36,000 per year
- Free UPS shipping
- Comprehensive medical and life insurance for you and your dependents
- Weekly paychecks
- Direct deposit
- Set work schedule
If you are interested in our offer send the following data to our e-mail resume@gecco-logistics.org
- Your full name
- Your contact e-mail
- Your phone number
Thanks
I want to work with them, they sent me an agreement, have anyone worked with them ? ?
I love what you'e doing!
Don't ever change and best of luck.
Raymon W.
We love you
ayashi ceres manga no scanlations
http://movie-hentai.net/bigboard/ayashi-ceres-m... ayashi ceres manga no scanlations
forward to participating. hehe unless i get
too distracted!
eric
***
http://ua.fishki.net/picsw/122007/04/bonus2/pervyj.jpg
I'm Gerald.
Just saying hello - I'm new.
no faxing payday loan
commercial estate loan real college loan loan personal uk refinance student loan government loan
subsidized stafford loan great lake education loan
business loan rate
On what a cursor operates this forum works? I is aimed to make webproject about cars and to make for a WWW site a this a cursor.
How to do search of the necessary information?
To me it is necessary to find but I do not represent as to do it.
Help me please.
Do you know in what place may I read about credit check secured personal loans .
I'd be very blessed.
Have a nice day
Julie