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Build a Founder Board of Advisors.

When going it alone is creating blind spots — an advisory board fills gaps that money can't buy.

ChatGPT · Claude · Gemini·Advanced·~330 tokens
Curated by the AIPP team
Last updated 14 May 2026 · v3
build-a-founder-board-of-advisors.md · 330 words
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help {{target_user}} complete a Build a Founder Board of Advisors.

# Context
Original working context:
- Step 1: My startup: {{describe}}. What I most need advice on that I don't currently have: {{list_3_areas}}. Who is currently giving me advice: {{describe_or_just_my_co_founder_and_myself}}.
- Step 2: Design the advisory board: What 3–5 types of advisors would add the most value? For each type: what expertise, what network, what level of engagement (monthly call vs quarterly check-in vs ad hoc).
- Step 3: Identify specific advisor candidates: For each advisor role, name 2–3 specific people who would be ideal (use LinkedIn, AngelList India, startup communities). What makes each one ideal?
- Step 4: Design the advisor outreach: How to approach potential advisors — the outreach message (50 words), the ask (specific role, time commitment, equity), and the first meeting agenda.
- Step 5: Build the advisor equity framework: Standard advisor equity amounts for Indian startups (advisory shares, vesting schedule, when to grant vs hold), and how to make the relationship valuable for both sides.

# Goal
Produce the exact deliverable requested for this use-case. Make the output practical, specific, and ready to use.

# Constraints
- Use the user's variables exactly where relevant.
- Avoid generic filler and vague advice.
- Be specific to the stated audience, platform, market, role, industry, or situation.
- Ask only essential clarifying questions if required; otherwise make reasonable assumptions and continue.

# Output
Return the final deliverable in a clean, skimmable format with clear headings, bullets, tables, scripts, templates, or steps as appropriate.

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{describe}}Describeinsert your specific value
{{list_3_areas}}List 3 areasinsert your specific value
{{describe_or_just_my_co_founder_and_myself}}Describe or just my co founder and myselfinsert your specific value
{{role}}Rolefreelance client onboarding strategist
{{target_user}}Target usera freelance consultant

How to customize this prompt

  1. Replace each {{double-curly}} with your real context.
  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone — formal, casual, blunt.
  3. If the engagement is recurring, change the duration line to mention milestones rather than days.
  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

When going it alone is creating blind spots — an advisory board fills gaps that money can't buy.

PRO TIP

The best advisors are not people who tell you what you want to hear — they're people who've been where you're going and tell you what you need to hear. Choose advisors for their honest track record, not their impressive title. Engagement matters more than credentials.

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