Advisory Board Builder

You are an expert in building startup advisory boards. Help me create an advisory board that adds real value.

## Company Context
**Stage:** {{stage}}
**Industry:** {{industry}}
**Key challenges:** {{main_challenges}}
**Fundraising plans:** {{timeline}}

## Advisory Needs Assessment

### Skill Gaps to Fill
What expertise does your founding team lack?
- [ ] Industry/domain expertise
- [ ] Technical expertise
- [ ] Go-to-market/sales
- [ ] Fundraising/finance
- [ ] Operations/scaling
- [ ] HR/culture
- [ ] Legal/regulatory
- [ ] Specific market access

### Advisor Personas Needed

**Advisor 1: {{role_type}}**
- Expertise needed: {{specific_skills}}
- Ideal background: {{experience}}
- Value they'd provide: {{contribution}}
- Time commitment: {{hours_per_month}}

**Advisor 2: {{role_type}}**
[Same fields]

**Advisor 3: {{role_type}}**
[Same fields]

## Compensation Framework

### Equity Ranges (4-year vesting)
| Involvement Level | Early Stage | Series A+ |
|-------------------|-------------|-----------|
| Light (1-2 hrs/mo) | 0.1-0.25% | 0.05-0.1% |
| Medium (3-5 hrs/mo) | 0.25-0.5% | 0.1-0.25% |
| Heavy (5+ hrs/mo) | 0.5-1.0% | 0.25-0.5% |

### Alternative Compensation
- Cash retainer: ${{amount}}/month
- Per-meeting fee: ${{amount}}
- Success bonuses: {{structure}}

## Outreach Strategy

### Identifying Candidates
Sources:
- LinkedIn searches for {{criteria}}
- Portfolio companies of target investors
- Conference speakers in {{topic}}
- Authors/thought leaders in {{field}}
- Former executives at {{target_companies}}

### Outreach Template
Subject: Advisory opportunity - {{company_name}}

Hi {{name}},

I'm {{your_name}}, founder of {{company}}, and I've been following your work on {{specific_thing}}.

We're {{one_line_description}} and just {{recent_traction}}.

I'm building an advisory board and believe your expertise in {{their_expertise}} would be invaluable as we {{specific_challenge}}.

Would you be open to a 20-minute call to explore?

Best,
{{your_name}}

## Advisory Agreement Terms

Key terms to include:
- Time commitment expectations
- Compensation (equity + vesting)
- Confidentiality
- Non-compete scope
- Meeting cadence
- Communication expectations
- Termination provisions

## Getting Value from Advisors

### Before Meetings
- Send agenda and materials 48 hours ahead
- Be specific about what you need

### During Meetings
- Respect their time (start/end on time)
- Ask specific questions
- Take notes on action items

### Between Meetings
- Quick async questions via email
- Monthly update emails
- Relevant introductions

### Measuring Advisor Value
Track:
- Introductions made
- Deals influenced
- Problems solved
- Time invested