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The Connectd Board Advisor course prepares existing and aspiring portfolio professionals for the duties and responsibilities of a board advisor in early-stage startups. Across eight self-paced modules you build the strategic, governance and advisory skills to guide founders without operational involvement. The CPD-accredited pathway pairs on-demand learning with one-to-one mentoring and a guaranteed pro bono placement. It is designed for experienced senior leaders entering advisory work.

Duration: 8 weeks
Format: Online
Language: English
Level: Advanced

Time commitment: Self-paced on-demand modules; pathway access spans 1-4 years

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About the course.

The Connectd Board Advisor course is designed to educate existing and aspiring portfolio professionals on the duties and responsibilities of a Board Advisor in early-stage startups.

What you will learn

What you learn.

  • Du förstår rollen som board advisor och hur den skiljer sig från exekutiva roller och NED
  • Efter kursen kan du ge strategisk, övergripande vägledning till grundare
  • Du kan bygga och positionera din rådgivarprofil och ditt personliga varumärke
  • Du kan nätverka och hitta rådgivningsuppdrag inom många branscher
  • Du kan tillämpa god bolagsstyrning och rådgivningspraxis i startup-styrelser
  • Du kan säkra betalda rådgivningsuppdrag
Curriculum

How the course is built.

  1. The Board Advisor Role

    What a board advisor does and how the role differs from executive and NED work.

  2. Strategic and Big-Picture Thinking

    Providing high-level insight and advisory guidance rather than operational execution.

  3. Building Your Advisory Profile

    Positioning yourself and building a credible personal brand.

  4. Mentoring and Founder Relationships

    Working effectively with founders and leadership teams.

  5. Networking and Finding Opportunities

    Building a network and sourcing advisory roles across 100+ sectors.

  6. Securing Paid Positions

    Converting interest into paid board advisory engagements.

Target audience

Who is this for?

Experienced senior leaders and subject-matter experts (roughly 10+ years' experience) who want to advise startup boards as part of a portfolio career while remaining employed.

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When you complete the course, Connectd - LinkExec issues your certificate. Your name, the course content and the issue date are encrypted and secured on blockchain, so it cannot be changed, and anyone can check that it is genuine.

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