Episode description

In today's Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan discuss how you can get rockstar advisors for your startup. Discover the common mistakes people make when they are getting people to be their advisors and what are the best strategies for asking them to be your advisor. Don’t miss out and find out if your startup needs an advisor or do you just need an advice?

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What to Listen For

• 00:00 Intro
• 01:53 What is NOT an advisor
• 03:32 Advisors don’t want to spend a lot of time with you
• 04:59 The common mistakes people do when recruiting advisors
• 07:06 Don’t sell your soul for a moment in time
• 08:01 Just be willing to ask
• 11:41 Other people don’t know your “rockstars”
• 14:25 Possible reasons why they are advising you
• 17:46 How to ask someone to be your advisor?
• 24:51 The limitations to an advisor’s knowledge
• 29:31 Advisors beyond social validation
• 32:58 Getting an advisor is a give and get 
• 39:31 What’s holding you back to ask?