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I learned a lot from a recent twitter by Andrew Chen:
“Other people teach you the rules of the game. Venture Hacks teaches you how to play it.”
First, I learned that lawyers are referees, not coaches.
Second, I learned that advisors are the coaches of the startup game.
Lawyers teach you the rules of the game. But they [...]

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There is lots of wisdom in John Doerr’s (Kleiner Perkins) introduction to Inside Intuit (emphasis added):
“Inside Intuit is a tale of missionaries, not mercenaries. It’s about a founding team that prevails through tenacity, frugality, and an obsession with the customer experience…
“Kleiner Perkins first learned about Intuit in 1985… But when it came to large numbers [...]

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Summary: The most common question we hear from entrepreneurs is, “Can you introduce me to investors?” Yes we can. We’re going to recommend startups on Venture Hacks. Investors are invited to subscribe to our recommendations. And everyone is welcome to recommend startups here. Request an invite if you want to help test the Recommended [...]

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Here are more frequently asked questions about advisors. See Part 1 for the rest. If you have more questions, email us at ask@venturehacks.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
General (from Part 1)

What do advisors do?
Should I put together a board of advisors?
How do I get good advice?
How do I apply advice?
How do I find advisors?
How can I tell if [...]

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Here are answers to some frequently asked questions about advisors. If you have additional questions, email us at ask@venturehacks.com.
Table of Contents
General (answers follow)

What do advisors do?
Should I put together a board of advisors?
How do I get good advice?
How do I apply advice?
How do I find advisors?
How can I tell if an advisor is any good?

Compensation [...]

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