Construct the Advisor Matching Decision Matrix
Synthesise candidate research, terms, and internal gap analyses into a definitive Advisor Matching Decision Matrix. Execute a structured screening process to rank shortlist candidates against defined strategic criteria and draft engagement terms.
Completing this decision matrix yields a clear, actionable recommendation on which candidate to recruit and under what commercial terms. It ensures the founder can execute engagement contracts with total confidence and zero structural ambiguity.
Publish a finalised Advisor Matching Matrix evaluating shortlisted candidates with explicit scoring, risk notes, and recommended engagement contracts. The artefact must contain clear terms including vesting schedules, key performance indicators, and exit clauses.
Five questions an expert would ask when reviewing your output
Use these to challenge assumptions, pressure-test your logic, and check the quality of this action's output in the context of the parent task and wider venture development.
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Why did your top-ranked candidate score higher on strategic impact than alternative profiles evaluated in your matrix?
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How do the contractual terms and vesting schedules in this artefact protect the venture if the advisor fails to deliver?
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What specific performance milestones must be met before any advisory equity cliff or vesting tranche unlocks?
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How did you stress-test the candidate's actual willingness to make warm network introductions versus passive board participation?
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What logic justifies the proposed equity percentage when evaluated against the total dilution your founding team will experience?