After a few months of operation you have been head down in getting your business launched. This is a perfect time to get an outside perspective regarding progress and things that may need adjusting. Reach out to your advisors and schedule a brief check in. In order to make the most of your time together it might make sense to bring updated information regarding financial, your customers, the problem you are solving and so forth. Remember advisors are there to help, so don't hesitate to ask them if they provide some assistance in some manner. Just be respectful of their time and commitment.
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Advisors are needed to give us an outside perspective on our business and our thinking. You'll find people who will provide advice and counsel, but you may want to select about three experts who are willing to meet with you once per quarter over coffee or lunch.Select advisors who aren't just friends or family. You need pointed, realistic, direct and experienced professionals who will make introductions, open doors, counter your thinking and provide support. You may want to select from a variety of industries and sectors that are related to what you do, but not exactly what you do.Once you grow larger and become more formalized, a board of directors might be something you establish. Until then, a less formal agreement is fine where you compensate your advisors with meals, travel, free product or services if applicable.
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Don't stop now! Just pick the very next stage-card that resonates with your business and continue working on the correspondent tasks.