How to

June 2, 2023

How to hire advisors

We dig into how to find good advisors, what to look for and how to pay them

Advisors are typically full-time operators or founders who advise startups on the side. They have expertise in a specific domain, be it marketing, sales or product. But unlike a mentor, an advisor is compensated for their advice — typically with equity.

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Miriam Partington

Miriam Partington is a senior reporter at Sifted, based in Berlin. She covers the DACH region and the future of work, and writes Startup Life , a weekly newsletter on what it takes to build a startup. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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