Building advisory relationships with Tech Nation #2

At the beginning of 2022, Invigorate and Tech Nation partnered to improve business outcomes for businesses in their community, provide experienced alumni with opportunities for further professional development, and power transformative advisory relationships across the Tech Nation ecosystem.

Quality advisors can be hard to find in the UK, and advisors with experience scaling and operating a high-growth business are even rarer. Invigorate and Tech Nation’s partnership was created to change this, giving members of their incredible alumni community the tools to confidently step into advisory roles, and thereby providing earlier-stage businesses in their ecosystem with an invaluable resource.

Building advisory relationships with Tech Nation #3

At the beginning of 2022, Invigorate and Tech Nation partnered to improve business outcomes for businesses in their community, provide experienced alumni with opportunities for further professional development, and power transformative advisory relationships across the Tech Nation ecosystem.

Quality advisors can be hard to find in the UK, and advisors with experience scaling and operating a high-growth business are even rarer. Invigorate and Tech Nation’s partnership was created to change this, giving members of their incredible alumni community the tools to confidently step into advisory roles, and thereby providing earlier-stage businesses in their ecosystem with an invaluable resource.

What’s the difference between a board advisor and a NED, and other big questions for growing startups #2

We recently ran a fantastic masterclass for London and Partners on how to build advisory boards and external support networks. They are a vital resource for growing startups, and should form the basis of your support and accountability network, helping you grow and setting your business up for scale.

The scaleups that participated had some great questions about managing boards and external support, from how much to pay to how to get your team on board with external advisors. So if you’ve also found yourself asking questions about advisors and boards read on for answers, resources and more!

How to Manage Your Board #2

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Managing your board effectively can be a difficult art – particularly when you have so many other responsibilities to juggle! Unfortunately the consequences of getting it wrong can be severe, from fall outs with investors to founding teams being forced out of their own companies, making it important you take the time to make sure you are set up for success.

Mastering the Art of External Support and Building an Advisory Board #2

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There are many different forms of external support, depending on the nature of your business’s specific need, as well as its size, maturity, areas of operation and budget. 
Unfortunately this also means that businesses looking for a little (or a lot) of external support often struggle to find appropriate help. Without a centralised place to look or a strong understanding of how to structure the relationship, you can end up missing out.

Demystifying Advisors #2

How do you tell a mentor from an advisor from an executive coach? We’re laying out the facts.