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The Benefits of Bringing in an Advisory BoardWhether you have a startup or an established business, outside expertise can help you grow.

ByChristopher Hann

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Board believer: Cynthia Kocialski says you need help.
Board believer: Cynthia Kocialski says you need help.
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I'm starting a new business. Do I need an advisory board?

简短的回答:Absolutely. Silicon Valley startup guru Cynthia Kocialski says just about every company can benefit from retaining a group of advisors with pertinent expertise in the company's product, service or industry. The sooner, in fact, the better.

"They should establish them right out of the chute," says Kocialski, who has started three companies, advised others and written Startup From the Ground Up: Practical Insights for Transforming an Idea into a Business. "Early on, they simply don't have the resources to hire every possible job function that they need."

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